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Your source of season information for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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Pool Noodles!
Aug 30, 2017 Written by Frank MerrickYou will need pool noodles to construct robot bumpers for the 2018 game. Among other things, this enhances the buoyancy of your robot.*
Event Preferences – Some Questions, Answered
Aug 24, 2017 Written by Frank MerrickLast week, we blogged about the upcoming shift to a preference model, away from first-come-first-served, for FIRST Robotics Competition team event assignment.
Saying ‘Thanks’
Aug 22, 2017 Written by Frank MerrickThere’s a proverb, or at least people say there’s a proverb*, that “It takes a village to raise a child.” Regardless of the extent to which that saying rings true to you, I think it generally does take a village to support a FIRST Robotics Competition team.
Rookie Grants Available!
Aug 21, 2017 Written by Frank MerrickAre you starting a new FIRST Robotics Competition team, or helping one get started? We’ve got a wodge of cash for you!
Preference System for Event Registration
Aug 17, 2017 Written by Frank MerrickLast year, as folks know, we had problems with our event registration system. At the time, we said we would be moving away from first-come-first-served to a preference-based event registration system for the 2018 season.
Surprises
Aug 09, 2017 Written by Frank Merrick.Surprises and habits. Sometimes interrupting our habits can be a gift.
Kit of Parts Survey Prizes
Aug 03, 2017 Written by Jamee Luce, FRC Team AdvocateThanks for everyone who participated in the Kit of Parts Survey this season. We have shared your initial feedback with our suppliers, and we are following up with individual reports throughout August.
Festival of Champions
Jul 31, 2017 Written by Frank MerrickWow, sometimes the hype really is real! The Houston Alliance, considered by some to be the underdogs, winning the first two matches, which would have ended it if it had been a standard three match playoff? And St Louis roaring back, taking the next three, a loss in any of which would have ended the run? And a world record unpenalized high score in the final match, and zero penalties in every match? What impressive gameplay, and so exciting!
Jim Beck
Jul 26, 2017 By Frank MerrickIn memoriam of Regional Director, Jim Beck.
Monster Weekend
Jul 24, 2017 Written by Frank Merrick.
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We’ve got a monster* weekend on tap. It’s chockers. Here’s a list of what’s going to happen Thursday through Saturday this week: