FIRST Robotics Competition
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FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Teams of high school students design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game, released in January. They compete on a themed field as part of a three-team alliance in the spirit of Coopertition®.
In 360-degree learning guided by adult mentors, each FIRST Robotics Competition team also creates a team identity, raises funds to meet its goals, and advances appreciation for STEM in its community.
Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.
Each January brings a new challenge for FIRST® Robotics Competition (ages 14-18 / grades 9-12) teams. Starting with a Kit of Parts, they design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game as part of a three-team alliance.
In 360-degree learning guided by mentors, students learn engineering and problem-solving skills as they compete for awards, hone teamwork skills, raise funds to meet team goals, and advance appreciation for STEM in their community.
On January 9, 2027, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will delve into the heart of what sustains life on Earth in the BIOCORE™ presented by Haas season game.
California FIRST Robotics Competition Teams: Behind the Bots
Go inside the journey of these California teams – their challenges, breakthroughs, and spirit. These are just a few of the many powerful stories unfolding across our FIRST community statewide.
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1159, Ramona Rampage
From Ramona Convent Seconday in Alhambra, California
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 9452, LHS Steel Stingers
Lincoln High School in San Diego, California
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 7137, Project 212
Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, California
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams
Poway Unified School District in San Diego County, California
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6418, The Missfits
Community Team from San Francisco, California
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams 4201 and 6904
Los Angeles, California
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Northern/Central Valley
Program Delivery Organization
FIRST HQ
Regional Director
Velma Lomax: vlomax@firstinspires.org
Senior Mentor
Lonny Weissman: lweissman@firstinspires.org
Greater San Francisco Bay
Program Delivery Organization
FIRST HQ
Senior Regional Director:
Luan Heimlich: lheimlich@firstinspires.org
Senior Mentor
Lonny Weissman: lweissman@firstinspires.org
Tri-Coastal/Kern
Program Delivery Organization
FIRST HQ
Regional Director
Aimee Beck: abeck@firstinspires.org
Senior Mentor
Dan Glenn: dglenn@firstinspires.org
Los Angeles
Program Delivery Organization
FIRST HQ
Regional Director
Aimee Beck:abeck@firstinspires.org
Senior Mentor
Dan Glenn: dglenn@firstinspires.org
Orange/Inland Empire
Program Delivery Organization
FIRST HQ
Senior Regional Director
David Berggren: dberggren@firstinspires.org
Senior Mentor
Dan Glenn: dglenn@firstinspires.org
San Diego/Imperial
Program Delivery Organization
FIRST HQ
Senior Regional Director
David Berggren: dberggren@firstinspires.org
Senior Mentor
Dan Glenn: dglenn@firstinspires.org
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