2020 FIRST Robotics Competition
SILICON VALLEY REGIONAL
April 2-4, 2020 postponed | San Jose, CA
EVENT CENTER AT SAN JOSE UNIVERSITY | 290 S. 7th St.
Announcement
As a result of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and at the recommendation of local public health officials, the Silicon Valley Regional on April 1-4 has been postponed. This is out of an abundance of caution, and with the health and safety of our FIRST community and surrounding communities in mind. The new dates for the Silicon Valley Regional have not yet been set.
ROBOTS COMPETING & COLLABORATING
GRACIOUS VOLUNTEERS
TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The 22nd Annual 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. The 2020 FIRST Silicon Valley Regional welcomes teams from Australia, Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Taipei and Turkey to compete with the our California teams to vie for a spot at the FIRST World Championship in April.
FREE to the Public!
Fri 4/3 & Sat 4/4: 8:30am-6:30pm – postponed
The Silicon Valley 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. We invite you to experience the excitement of this exciting competition, tour the “pits” to visit with teams and robots, and cheer on your favorite team. Closed toe shoes required in the pits.
LOCATION:
Event Center at San Jose University
290 S. 7th St., San Jose, CA 95112
Visit 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!
Countdown to the 2020 Silicon Valley Regional
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INFINITE RECHARGE, part of the 2020 season:
In INFINITE RECHARGE, two alliances work to protect FIRST City from approaching asteroids caused by a distant space skirmish. Each alliance, along with their trusty droids, race to collect and score Power Cells in order to energize their Shield Generator for maximum protection. To activate sections of the Shield Generator, droids manipulate their Control Panels after scoring a specific number of Power Cells. Near the end of the match, droids race to their Rendezvous Point to get their Shield Generator operational in order to protect the city.
LIST OF TEAMS + RESULTS
Checkout below who’s competing this year.
PRESS
Media Coverage
MEDIA PASS
Media is invited to capture the excitement of this competition. Please fill out the Contact Form at the bottom of the page to request a Media Pass.
MEDIA COVERAGE / LINKS
Resources for Teams
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The Silicon Valley Regional has been postponed. We will update the agenda when a date has been set.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 |
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| 6:00PM-8:00PM | 5 Team Reps Load-In and Set Up Pits |
| THURSDAY, APRIL 2 |
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| 7:45AM | 5 Team Reps Load-In |
| 8:30AM | Pits, Machine Shop, Registration and Inspection Open |
| 9:00AM-11:00AM | Driver’s Meeting, Field Open for Measurement and Calibration |
| 11:00AM-12:00PM | Lunch |
| 12:00PM-6:30PM | Practice Matches |
| 8:00PM | Pits and Machine Shop Close |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 3* |
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| 8:00AM | Pits and Machine Shop Open |
| 8:30AM-9:00AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 9:00AM-12:00PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:00PM-1:00PM | Lunch |
| 1:00PM-5:45PM | Qualification Matches |
| 5:45PM-6:15PM | Awards Ceremony |
| 6:30PM | Pits and Machine Shop Close immediately following Awards |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 4* |
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| 8:00AM | Pits and Machine Shop Open |
| 8:30AM-9:00AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 9:00AM-12:15PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:15PM-12:30PM | Alliance Selections |
| 12:30PM-1:30PM | Lunch |
| 1:30PM-4:30PM | Playoff Matches |
| 4:30PM-6:00PM | Awards Ceremony |
| 6:30PM | Pits Close |
*Schedule subject to change. Times are estimated based on flow of rounds. Please see the Welcome Attendants onsite for updated information.
LOAD IN:
Load in and pit setup will be available Wednesday from 6PM to 8PM and Thursday from 7:45AM to 8:30AM. Teams are limited to five (5) team members in proper safety attire (Safety glasses, closed toed shoes, hair secured, etc.)
Teams may load-in and setup your spacious 10’x10′ pit area on either Wednesday 6pm-8pm or Thursday at 7:45am. It’s a long load-in path, so please bring your dollies/robot carts. Per the Event Rules designed for your safety, please do not bring compressed gas tanks. For any questions on what to bring to inspection, please see Inspection and Eligibility Rules.
Please ensure that all of your items fit in your designated pit area that is 10’x10′. Please be respectful of the parking and event staff to load-in your items as efficient and safely as possible.
DETAILS:
The driveway passes campus pedestrian areas – PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY. This driveway is only open to vehicles during the load-in times noted above.
Space at the dock is limited, so you must drop off your stuff and move your car before loading in your items. Up to 5 team reps (includes 1 adult) will be allowed in the pit area to setup. Please don’t bury your safety glasses as you will need them to enter the pit area.
No outside food or drinks are allowed. However, you may bring in a case of water per team at load in only. After that, no outside food or drinks, including water, are permitted in the Event Center.
LOAD IN MAP
No visible address, so keep an eye out for this driveway:
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EVENT LOCATION Event Center at San Jose State 290 S. 7th Street |
EVENT PARKING South Parking Garage |
CAMPUS MAP
SITE RESTRICTIONS
We want you to have fun, but also stay safe. Therefore, please mind these site restrictions for our safety and to ensure the event is fun for all.
- Teams may only work in designated areas, including pit area, while queued for a match, and practice field areas where space permits
- Do not bring skateboards, hoverboards, drones, bottled gas tanks (e.g. hellium), noise devices/makers, or walkie-talkies
- Do not arrange for additional utilities (power, internet access, phone lines, etc.)
- Do not sell stuff. This includes food, hats, shirts, any promotional products, or raffle tickets.
- Do not invite or bring live bands to play in the audience.
- Hang flags/banners with care. Duck tape or other tape that may damage walls/facilties is not permitted
- No cooking allowed inside or outside the venue: This includes, BBQ’s, Crock pots, or Hot plates.
Make your FIRST event experience more memorable and affordable. We’ve negotiated hotel and travel discounts available exclusively for FIRST events, so BOOK NOW.
When you stay with FIRST you and your team:
- Stay close to venue and other teams
- Receive guaranteed low-rates
- Rest easy at FIRST-reviewed hotels
- Enjoy convenient FIRST-contracted amenities at most hotels including complimentary parking, Wi-Fi, and breakfast
- Gain flexibility to make booking adjustments and pay later
- Get reservation protection and assistance before, during, and after your stay if any unexpected challenges occur
- Earn reward points at your preferred hotels
- And of course, support your region with earned rebates that go towards improving future local events
Team Provided Food
Unfortunately, the Event Center does not permit outside food and all bags are checked at the entrance. At team load-in teams may bring 1 case of water per team. Teams may bring tent/chairs/coolers to setup an eating area outside on the campus, but no BBQ/hot plates are permitted on campus.
Lunch Pre-Orders
Campus catering has boxed lunches that team’s can pre-order pickup at the Event Center. Order your lunch here by Monday March 23.
Food for Purchase Onsite
There will be concessions of light food/snacks available inside during mid-day. Food trucks will be outside at lunchtime Thursday through Saturday. Concessions and food trucks will have a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I’m a traveling team and would like to ship my robot. Who do I contact? The Event Center has events before and after, as such is unable to accept robot drayage. Please contact FIRST Regional Director, Theresa Bateman for other options.
Is there a hardware store nearby? There are many hardware stores within a 20 minute drive. For our international visitors, Ace Hardware, Home Depot or Lowe’s Home Improvement have the greatest selection.
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, David Berggren, 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 at the Competition!
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.
LET’S CONNECT!
SILICON VALLEY REGIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA