
FTC
Hosting the Albany Qualifier
Come to this Building!
General Info
January 18
Albany Academy Lower / Middle School Building
140 Academy Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Inside the Silipignio (The gym by the side of the school)
7 AM - 6 PM (Estimate)
Albany Academy and FTC Team 4809 will be hosting the 11th Annual Excelsior FTC Albany Academy Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, Jan 18, 2025. 28 teams are expected to attend, comprised of future scientists and engineers from the entire Excelsior region and beyond. The teams have designed and built robots to compete in this year's challenge.
More info
Contact John McNally at mcnallyj@albanyacademy.org
What is FTC?
FTC, or FIRST Tech Challenge, is a global robotics competition for students aged 12-18. It is part of the broader FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization, which aims to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

FLL
Hosting the Albany Qualifier
General Info
Come to this Building!
January 19
Albany Academy Lower / Middle School Building
140 Academy Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Inside the Silipignio (The gym by the side of the school)
7 AM - 6 PM (Estimate)
Albany Academy and FTC Team 4809 will be hosting the Annual Excelsior FTC Albany Academy Qualifying Tournament on Sunday, Jan 19, 2025. Several teams are expected to attend, comprised of future scientists and engineers from the entire Excelsior region and beyond. The teams have designed and built robots to compete in this year's challenge.
More info
Contact John McNally at mcnallyj@albanyacademy.org
What is FLl
FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.