FIRST Robotics Competition
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
Mar 13-16, 2025 | El Segundo, CA
DA VINCI SCHOOLS | 201 N. Douglas St.
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The Los Angeles 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 limits, teams of high school students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program a robot to go head to head against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real world” engineering as a student can get.
Join the Fun!
The Los Angeles Regional is a high-energy, high-tech spectator 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.
Spectators welcome! Catch the excitement of this intense competition, tour the pits to visit with teams and robots, and cheer on their favorite teams. Admission is free.
Teams at the Los Angeles Regional will vie for regional awards and a spot at the FIRST Championship which will be help in April in Houston, Texas. The competition is part of FIRST, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology.
Los Angeles Regional – 2024
This year’s Los Angeles Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, held at Da Vinci High School in El Segundo, was a great success! The event was at full capacity with 44 teams participating. On Friday, team 4201 Vitruvian Bots held a panel on Careers in STEAM, sponsored by...
Los Angeles Regional – 2023
This year’s FIRST Robotics Competition Los Angeles Regional, held at Da Vinci High School in El Segundo, was a great success! The event was at full capacity with 44 teams participating, and despite some occasional rain moving in and out of the area, everyone managed...
Los Angeles Regional – 2022
rCongratulations to the 42 Teams PLUS all the Mentors, Volunteers, Sponsors, Friends and Family members who participated in the Los Angeles FIRST Robotics Regional Competition from March 31 - April 3, 2022. TEAMS ADVANCING TO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HOUSTON! The following...
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
2024 Venue Food and Food Policies:
DaVinci Schools has made arrangements for several food options to be available for purchase, both on-site and pre-orders. Please review the below attachment for more information.
Commercially prepared food is allowed to be brought on campus, and there are various restaurants nearby.
The outdoor area behind the school is designated as a “team camp.” There are picnic tables available and open space for portable pop-up tents. Food and beverage MAY be brought into this area. Absolutely no grilling or cooking of any kind is allowed at the venue, or in the parking lots nearby that will be available for teams.
Any food and beverage (except for bottled water) is strictly prohibited inside the gymnasium, including the pits.
We ask all participants to be gracious about cleaning up any food waste at the venue or other nearby lots. Help us ensure that our FIRST community will continue to be welcome guests.
2024 PARKING
On Friday, parking for teams will be in the main DaVinci lot off Douglas.
On Saturday and Sunday, there will be parking in three locations:
- the main DaVinci lot off Douglas
- Millennium Space Systems, at the corner of Douglas St. and El Segundo Blvd (entrance on Douglas St.)
- 550 Continental Blvd. (approx. 10-15 walk to the venue.)
All parking will be first come-first served, so once each lot is full, drivers will be directed to the next available lot. Anyone needing to drop off students or spectators with any physical limitations may do so at the main DaVinci lot before following instructions to available parking.
2024 LOAD IN
Teams may load in and set up their pits on
- Thursday (3/14) evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm or
- Friday (3/15) morning from 7:45am to 8:30am.
Teams loading in on Thursday will unload in the drop-off lanes located immediately next to the Gym in the parking lot off Douglas Street, and can remain in that lot until their load-in team is finished.
Teams loading in on Friday will pull into the same drop-off lanes immediately next to the gym in the main DaVinci lot. Teams will unload all their equipment and vehicles will immediately park in the DaVinci lot. As a reminder, pits may be set up during these load-in times but robots may NOT be worked on. As always, teams are limited to five (5) team members and must include one adult as part of the 5 members, in proper safety attire (safety glasses, closed toed shoes, hair secured, etc.)
March 1, 2023 –
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.
September 9, 2022 – We are continuing to monitor local public health conditions and are developing plans on how to best support FIRST events across all programs for the 2022 – 2023 Season. This includes the ability to implement modifications such as the use of masks, health screening, event scaling, social distancing, event formatting, and other precautions as determined by local conditions and regulations.
Providing opportunities for hands-on learning and recognizing our teams’ incredible accomplishments are key elements to the lasting impact of FIRST. We remain committed to deliver our programs to as many students as possible, as safely as possible.
This space will be updated with more details as the season progresses.
We thank you for your continued support for our mission as we navigate the season together!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
AB Dynamics/DRI
WAYS TO SPONSOR
SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
To discuss sponsorship opportunities and benefits of sponsorship, please contact FIRST California Senior Regional Director, David Berggren, through the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.
For 30 years, FIRST® volunteers have fueled the mission by inspiring millions of young people to reach for the stars. You are part of a global support system we’ve built for students who need a spark of curiosity and encouragement to launch their dreams. Together, we’re inspiring the next generation of innovators, technology leaders, and change-makers here on Earth – and beyond.
Volunteer Opportunities!
Non-Technical and Technical Roles Available
EXAMPLES OF ROLES
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 Los Angeles 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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