Calendar of events
Calendar of events
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We host and participate in a number of events throughout the school year. Check this page for updates and follow us on social media.
We're available for special requests so please reach out -- we've helped Girl Scouts work toward earning robotics badges, showcased robots at festivals, shared robot love with kids at the Decatur Housing Authority, invited FLL teams to visit our space, taught parents how to start and coach new teams, etc.
AUGUST 2025
FRC team practices resume every Tue/Thu after school
Applications are required to join the team. Applications for new students are due August 29, 2025
FLL Kick Off & Training - August 7, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for our annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Information Meeting.
FRC Open Houses, August 12th & 21st
This is for Decatur High School students only. Come see our build space and learn about FIRST Robotics Competition from existing team members, coaches, and mentors.
FRC Girls Only Open House, August 19th
This is for Decatur High School girls only. Come see our build space and learn about FIRST Robotics Competition from existing team members, coaches, and mentors.
OCT 2025
G.R.I.T.S Competition - Friday October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th
Riverside Preparatory Academy, 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Ga 30501
Georgia FIRST Robotics hosts a FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) invitational event for teams to compete in last year's game. The event is open to the public and usually only an hour away. It's a great opportunity for elementary and middle school students to see the big robots in action.
FTC Meets Begin
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) meets are open to the public and occur almost every Saturday morning late October through January. Come see our local FTC teams compete. Visit GA FIRST for the full list of events. Our teams are part of the Marietta-Wheeler League.
Annual Decatur Robotics Paper Airplane Contest
We're still working out the details but exciting event coming!
NOV 2025
FTC League Meets Continue
Meets are open to the public. Visit GA FIRST for the full list of events.
FLL Scrimmage
Our annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Scrimmage is open to all teams. This is an informal tournament focused on getting you prepared for your qualifier. Teams are rarely "tournament ready" which is the whole point. You will interact with other teams, ask questions, and learn a lot. Each team will get some practice runs at the robot game table. We also have mock judging sessions where you present your robot, code, and invention to a panel of judges for feedback.
DEC 2025
FTC League Meets Continue
This event is open to the public. Visit GA FIRST for the full list of events. Our teams are part of the Marietta-Wheeler League.
FLL Qualifying Tournaments
Georgia FIRST Robotics partners with schools and organizations to host qualifying events. Teams that do well at qualifiers will compete in Regional and State championships in January and February. All events are open to the public. Visit www.gafirst.org for details.
JAN 10, 2026
FRC Kickoff 2026 - Jan 10th @ GA Tech
Game Reveal starts Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST. This event is not open to the public but you can watch the game reveal live online on the FIRST Robotics Competition YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/firstroboticscompetition.
MAR 2026
Qualifier #1 - Date and Location TBA
Probably... Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton, GA
This event is open to the public and we'd love to see you there. Find anyone in a Decatur Robotics shirt and we'll escort you down to the "pit" to see all the cool stuff.
Qualifier #2 - Date and Location TBA
This event is open to the public and we'd love to see you there. Find anyone in a Decatur Robotics shirt and we'll escort you down to the "pit" to see all the cool stuff.
APR 2026
District Championship - Macon, GA
Mercer University - Hawkins Arena, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA
If our team qualifies. This event is open to the public and we'd love to see you there. Find anyone in a Decatur Robotics shirt and we'll escort you down to the "pit" to see all the cool stuff.
FIRST Championship - April 29th through May 2nd, 2026
Houston, TX
If we qualify. This will require a great deal of planning so please stay tuned.
MAY 2026
Decatur High School Ninth Grade Parent Night, Date and Time TBA
Our booster club will have a booth and information to share. We're recruiting incoming freshman.
Decatur Robotics Showcase @ Decatur High School - Date and Time TBA
Existing teams from the elementary to high school level will be there to talk about and demonstrate their robots from this year. The students would love the opportunity to show you what they have been doing!
Several of our teams advanced to district (state) championships, won awards, and more. We also have several new elementary school teams who have worked hard to learn all about the fun and excitement of building and coding their own robots.
Decatur Arts Festival - Date and Time TBA
This is one of our favorite events. We are so thankful to Decatur Makers and the Decatur Arts Alliance for making space for us each year in the Decatur Square.
Visit https://decaturartsfestival.com/ for all the details. We'll be near the fountain.
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