FIRST California made its debut in the San Gabriel Valley in a big way! The inaugural FIRST Robotics Competition San Gabriel Valley District Event, held March 27–29, 2026, at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, brought together 31 high school teams and 900+ students for a landmark weekend of FIRST® AGE™ REBUILT™ competition.
Don Bosco Technical Institute proved to be the perfect setting for a first-ever FIRST event – a school with a deep legacy of technical education and a team that was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. Their hospitality and partnership helped make this inaugural event a resounding success.
From the competition floor to the pit area, the energy was electric and the spirit of Coopertition was alive all weekend long. Teams competed hard, supported one another, and represented the best of what the FIRST community is all about.
- Impact Award Winner: Team 1538 – The Holy Cows
- Winning Alliance: Team 9408 – Warren Warbots, Team 599 – Robodox, Team 968 – RAWC
- Leadership Award Semi-Finalists: Jaiden K with The Robodox Team 599, Emilie D with Team Paradox Team 2101
- Engineering Inspiration: Team 3473 – Team Sprocket
- Full Awards List: 2026 Awards
A heartfelt thank you to all teams, mentors, volunteers, and sponsors who helped write the first chapter of the San Gabriel Valley District Event. We can’t wait to come back!
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