Author: Peter Tan

2026-2027 Hawaii FTC League Schedule

Peter Tan

Coaches/Mentors: You can find the League Schedule here:

STEP ONE: Register and Pay for this year’s FIRST Registration ($350) via the FIRST Dashboard:
https://my.firstinspires.org/Dashboard/

STEP TWO: Pay Hawai’i Registration Fee ($175 per team):
https://hawaiifirstrobotics.org/payment/

STEP THREE: Find at least 1 volunteer and complete the Volunteer Form below (same link as Step Four)

STEP FOUR: Complete the League Selection Form here (Due date TBD):
Link to be posted after kickoff!

QUESTIONS? Email us at [email protected].

FTC 26-27 Kickoff Sep. 12 Info & Zoom Link (For neighbor island teams)

Peter Tan

Aloha FTC Teams, Mentors, and Community! 

Hawaiʻi FIRST Robotics (HFR) is excited to welcome you to the start of the 2026–2027 FIRST Tech Challenge season, BIOBUZZ!

Join us on Saturday, September 12 at Le Jardin Academy as we kick off another exciting season of innovation, teamwork, and engineering. Whether you’re a returning team or brand new to FTC, this event is the perfect opportunity to learn about this year’s game, connect with the Hawaii FTC community, and get your season off to a great start.

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Le Jardin Academy – Wang Auditorium
📍 Address: 917 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Kailua, HI 96734

➡️ Zoom link here (for neighbor island teams, coaches, and mentors)

FTC Mini Breakout Sessions (10 AM – 11 AM)

We have some experienced FTC teams leading mini breakout sessions and sharing helpful tips with newer teams! Topics are:

Team 5159 – Intro to CAD
Team 14825 – Odometry setup and uses (Software)
Team 20059 – Team Organization and Strategy
Team 20423 – Award tips (portfolio & presentation)
Team 20423 – Starting outreach events

All breakout sessions are 15-20 minutes long. Once you are done with 1 session, feel free to visit another session to learn something else!

What to Expect

  • 🎉 Welcome to the 2026–2027 FTC Season
  • 🐝 Full reveal of the BIOBUZZ challenge
  • 🤖 Live walkthrough of the official game field
  • 🎁 Giveaways and door prizes
  • 🤝 Meet and network with Hawaii FTC teams and coaches
  • 🎓 Breakout sessions led by experienced teams
  • ❓ Q&A with the Hawaii FTC Program Delivery Partners

Please see the attached campus map for directions and parking information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing everyone at Kickoff and wish you the best of luck in the BIOBUZZ season!

Aaron, Blake, and Peter
Hawaii FIRST Robotics – FIRST Tech Challenge

Welcome to FIRST CANOPY with Hawaii FIRST Robotics!

Peter Tan

Inspired by nature. Powered by innovation.

Using a winning formula of inspiration, hands-on learning, team-based problem solving, mentorship, and celebration, FIRST® helps kids build their futures.

More Than Robots®, we are a life-changing global community of mentors, educators, volunteers, sponsors, parents, and alumni who are dedicated to helping all young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed.

Exciting, hands-on FIRST programs have a proven and lasting impact on STEM learning and interest in students. FIRST participants work as teams in creative learning environments to solve an annual, themed robotics challenge.

Our Hawaii FIRST Robotics program pages will be regularly updated here with important announcements and upcoming schedules. Stay tuned for updates!