SAKURA Tempesta has selected four teams from across Japan for the “FTC Support Program 2025,” which supports new entrants to the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC).
The program provides hands-on assistance for the first year of team formation, including robot building, programming, and project management.
Program Overview / Support Contents
- Material Support
- Full set of control parts, drive base kit, lift kit, battery set, and more
- Assembly manuals and tools
- Technical & Operational Support
- Online mentoring at least twice a month
- Robot design and programming know-how
- Team organization, scheduling, and budget management
- Competition strategy planning and presentation support
- Joint training camp during summer vacation (CAD, programming, etc.)
Selected Teams
1.NorthWest CITY
Location: Nerima-ku, Tokyo (Waseda University Senior High School)
<Team Comment >
Hello, We are NorthWest CITY, participating in FTC for the first time this year. Some of our members have participated in the FLL before, where we failed to qualify two years in a row. This has ignited our fighting spirit, and with the addition of new members, we are striving to “compete in the world championships”. We hope to catch your eyes with our innovative ideas! Thank you for your support!
2. Neko Punch
Location: Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka
<Team Comment>
We are a new team with limited resources, but we plan to seek cooperation from many small and medium-sized enterprises in Osaka to create custom parts. Even if our robot isn’t fast, we aim to make it highly reliable. We decided to form a team and join FTC this year, hoping this opportunity will help spread robotics in Japan. Thank you for selecting us.
3. tech SHOHEI
Location: Sugito-machi, Kitakatsushika-gun, Saitama (Shohei Junior and Senior High School)
<Team Comment >
We are Shohei High School, participating in FTC for the first time. All our members are beginners, making this a challenge into the unknown. Although there is still much we don’t know, we will train hard and create a robot that leverages each member’s strengths. We appreciate your support.
4. Hiroo Robotics
Location: Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Hiroo Gakuen Junior and Senior High School)
<Team Comment >
Hello, we are Hiroo Robotics, participating for the first time this year. Our decision came from a pure desire to “join a robot competition!” Although our knowledge and experience are still shallow, we intend to make every effort we can. Through this, we hope to share the joy of robotics and contribute to the spread of FTC. Thank you very much.
About the FTC Support Program
The FTC Support Program aims to promote the FIRST Tech Challenge in Japan and establish sustainable team operations. It provides support to minimize the initial “stumbling blocks” of the first year of participation.
Organization Overview (SAKURA Tempesta)
Name: SAKURA Tempesta, a non-profit organization
Location: Wakaba-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Activities: STEAM promotion, robotics competition team management
Website:https://sakura-tempesta.or.jp
Contact
SAKURA Tempesta FTC Support Program Office
Email: contact[at]sakura-tempesta.or.jp
