2024 FIRST Robotics Competition
SILICON VALLEY REGIONAL
Feb 29 – Mar 3, 2024 | San Jose, CA
SANTA CLARA FAIRGROUNDS | 344 Tully Rd
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The Silicon Valley Regional
Dubbed a varsity Sport for the Mind,™ FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.
Under strict rules, limited resources and time constraints, teams of high school students raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, build and program a robot to compete. It’s as close to “real world” engineering as a student can get.
Each year this multinational competition reaches nearly 100,000 students in competitions held across the world. As the Silicon Valley has long been a global center of technology innovation, it is a perfect host of FRC.
Join the FUN!
Sat 3/2 & Sun 3/3
The Silicon Valley Regional is a high-energy, high-tech sporting event where teams, professionals and young people together solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way. The program is life-changing, career-molding and a lot of fun.
Checkout the Silicon Valley Regional, where teams compete and collaborate with one another exhibiting the core values of FIRST – Coopertition® and Gracious Professionalism®. You will surely be amazed and inspired by our FIRST Robotics Community!
Silicon Valley Regional – 2024
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Silicon Valley Regional – 2022
Congratulations to the 59 Teams PLUS all the Mentors, Volunteers, Sponsors, Friends and Family members who participated in the Silicon Valley FIRST Robotics Regional Competition from April 7-10, 2022. TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HOUSTON! The following teams...
2024 / 2025 Season Theme
FIRST DIVE presented by Qualcomm
During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean.
Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans. Join us as we explore the future.
2025 Game
In REEFSCAPE℠ presented by Haas, a new challenge launching January 4, 2025, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats – making waves to build a better world.
Resources for Teams
The 2024 Silicon Valley Regional will be held at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. The event will take place in the Pavilion Hall.
COVID Policy and Event Entry:
The event will be open to the public this year, and we do not plan to have any COVID restrictions. Masks are absolutely welcome, and teams and spectators should feel perfectly comfortable choosing to wear them.
We thank you for your continued support for our mission as we navigate the season together!
Load-in will be on Thursday, Feb 29 from 6-8pm, or Friday, March 1 from 7:45 – 9am. Only 5 reps per team will be allowed in the building until the pits open on Friday, March 1 at 8:30am. Teams can only unload and set up their pits until pits are open.
No outside food or drink is allowed at the Fairgrounds.
Teams can pre-order meals using the following links:
The following concessions will be available for purchase at the event.
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Thank You To Our Partners
WAYS TO SPONSOR
SUPPORT THE SILICON VALLEY REGIONAL
To discuss sponsorship opportunities and benefits of sponsorship, please contact FIRST California Senior Regional Director, Luan Heimlich through the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.
FIRST IS FUELED BY VOLUNTEERS
For over 30 years, FIRST volunteers have fueled the mission by inspiring millions of young people to reach for the stars. Volunteers are part of a global support system built to spark curiosity and encourage students to launch their dreams. Together, we’re inspiring the next generation of change-makers!
Volunteer Opportunities!
Non-Technical and Technical Roles Available
EXAMPLES OF ROLES
Safety Manager, Robot Inspector, Field Reset/Repair, Volunteer Registration, Practice Field Attendant, Spare Parts Attendant and more!
APPLY TO VOLUNTEER
- Create an account in the FIRST Dashboard – click here to apply.
- Click the Volunteer Registration tab & choose ‘Volunteer at an Event’.
- Filter events by location/ program and select Silicon Valley Regional.
- Choose up to five roles and apply.
- Complete your required youth protection background screening (US & Canada).
You will receive an email from your local event coordinator if you are assigned to a volunteer role.
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