Imagine combining the action of a major sporting event such as football and the rhythm of a rock and roll concert, but with a mechanical engineering twist. The FIRST Robotics Competition provides an educational and engineering environment for students to learn skills that aid in future job placement. It couples international teams made of students and professional engineers to overcome design and functionality obstacles. FIRST’s competition brings out the competitiveness of life with the fun of learning.
When is the competition taking place?
This year will mark the Fourth Annual Regional event at the San Diego Sports Arena in beautiful San Diego, California. It will be held on Early March 2010 and the doors will open at 8:00 am. The event only comes once a year so be sure to attend! Come down and see the thrilling event where sheer brain power coupled with ingenuity cause ordinary students to become extraordinary engineers.
Where is the event being held?
The Regional event is being held at the San Diego Sports Arena, located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, California 92110. The San Diego International Airport is less then five miles away with major hotels and restaurants within close proximity. There is a major Public Transportation Terminal just over one mile away, located at the Old Town Station. Bus routes 8 and 9 will take you to and from the San Diego Sports Arena.
Who can attend?
The San Diego Regional FIRST Robotics Competition is open to the public and is free to all. Bring your parents, friends, teachers, principals, and people that work in the many fields of Science, Technology, and Engineering to enjoy this great event. Come on by to see all the action and cheer on our future technology leaders.
This Year's Challenge: BREAKAWAY
Breakaway is a game played on a green carpeted field, containing 2 alliance towers and 2 bumb ranges that extend the width of the field with goals in the corners. Two alliances, one red and one blue, composed of three FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams each, compete in each match. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent by shooting BALLS into a goal, climbing on the alliance tower or platform, or by lifting an alliance robot off the playing surface.
