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Experience a FIRST Robotics Competition Event
Hard work pays off! Each FIRST Robotics Competition season culminates with local and regional events where qualifying teams compete for awards and a spot in the FIRST Championship.
Cost & Registration
Costs for fielding a FIRST Robotics Competition team may vary depending on level of participation.
Start a Team
The really cool thing about FIRST Robotics Competition is...all skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical. FIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem.
Start a Team
The really cool thing about FIRST Robotics Competition is...all skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical. FIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem.
Proven, Verifiable Impact!
92% Express Interest in Attending College
$80 Million in Scholarships to Colleges, Universities, and Technical Programs
99% Teamwork Skills Increase
The Ultimate Sport for the MindTM
Under strict rules and limited time and resources, teams of high school students are challenged to build industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game in alliance with other teams, while also fundraising to meet their goals, designing a team “brand,” and advancing respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.
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