Calendar of events

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.

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AUGUST 2023

FRC team practices resume every Tue/Thu after school

All DHS students welcome to check us out. Applications are required to join the team.

FIRST Girls Information Meeting - August 14, 2023, 4 pm - 5 pm (Registration Form)

Girls, come check out what robotics has to offer!

FTC Application Deadline August 18th (Apply Here)

Apply to join our middle school FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team. Visit our FTC page for more information.

FLL Kick Off & Training - August 22, 2023, 6 pm - 7:30 pm (Register Here)

Join us for our first annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Kick Off. We're planning a screening of this year's challenge and classes to help new teams and families get started. If you are interested in helping us with this even then please reach out. Register to Attend

FTC Application Deadline August 18th (Apply Here)

Apply to join our middle school FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team. Visit our FTC page for more information.

FLL Kick Off & Training - August 22, 2023, 6 pm - 7:30 pm (Register Here)

Join us for our first annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Kick Off. We're planning a screening of this year's challenge and classes to help new teams and families get started. If you are interested in helping us with this even then please reach out. Visit our FLL page for more information about robotics for 2nd - 8th graders.

SEP 2023

FRC Bites & Bots - September 12th, 4 pm

This is for Decatur High School students only. Join us for snacks and demonstrations. Come learn what competitive robotics is about.

OCT 2023

G.R.I.T.S Competition - Saturday 10/28 & Sunday 10/29

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.

This event is open to the public.  Visit GA FIRST for more information. Watch the event live on Twitch.

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.

NOV 2023

FTC League Meets Continue

Meets are open to the public. Visit GA FIRST for the full list of events. Our teams are part of the Marietta-Wheeler League.

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 2023

FTC League Championship

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 2024

FRC Kickoff 2024 - Jan 6th @ GA Tech

Game Reveal starts Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 12:00 pm EST. This event is not open to the public but you can watch the game reveal live online on Twitch.

MAR 2024
7th - 9th

Dalton Qualifier, Dalton Convention Center, 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.

GA FIRST Event Information

MAR 2024
21st - 23rd

Carrollton Qualifier, Coliseum at The University of West Georgia, Carrollton, 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.

GA FIRST Event Information

APR 2024
3rd - 6th

District Championship, Mercer University, Macon, 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.

GA FIRST Event Information

APR 2024
24th

Decatur High School Ninth Grade Parent Night

Our booster club will have a booth and information to share. We're recruiting incoming freshman.

APR 2024
27th

Decatur Robotics Showcase @ Decatur High School, 1 to 3 pm

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. 

MAY 2024
4th & 5th

Decatur Arts Festival

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 with Decatur Makers.

MAY 2024
18th TBD

First Annual Decatur Robotics Paper Airplane Launching Contest

We're still working out the details but exciting event coming!