FIRST Robotics Competition
FTC Students
Wanted.
Wanted.
Jul 17–19
2026
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton, AB
Join an FRC Team — Build a Robot — Compete at KDays
Are you an FTC student ready to take your robotics skills to the next level? We're recruiting 10 talented students to join our FRC team for a focused build cycle and compete at the FIRST Alberta KDays event in Edmonton. This is your chance to experience large-scale competitive robotics — a rare chance to compete at FRC scale while you're still in the FTC world.
10
Spots Available
$75
Participation Fee
3
Days of Competition
$750
Build Materials Budget
What You'll Do
Pick Your Role
- Mechanical / Build Assemble and tune robot mechanisms
- Controls / Electrical Wiring, sensors & system checks
- Software / Strategy Autonomous code, scouting & driver coaching
Do You Qualify?
Eligibility
- Active FTC team member (2024–25 or 2025–26 season)
- Grade 9 or higher as of Sept 2026
- Available July 17–19 and all training sessions
- Parent/guardian consent & mentor endorsement
- Short 200-word application submitted
Key Dates
1
Applications Open
Jun 1, 2026
2
Deadline
Jun 14, 2026
3
Selected & Notified
Jun 15, 2026
4
Training Sessions
Jun 16–Jul 16
5
Compete at KDays!
Jul 17–19, 2026
Travel & accommodation note: Students and their families are responsible for
arranging and funding their own travel to and from Edmonton, accommodation during the event, and
chaperone supervision. The $75 participation fee and $750 materials budget are the only team-covered
costs.
Ready to build something incredible?
Applications close June 14 — only 10 spots. Contact your FRC team lead or ask
your FTC mentor to nominate you.
FIRST Alberta
KDays 2026
Edmonton, AB
KDays 2026
Edmonton, AB