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In CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX teams are raising the curtain on how design, creativity, and precision play a role in creating all new experiences. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format in this district qualifier.
For Teams
Please park onsite at Christiansburg Middle School. See map for more details.
| Team Number | displayTeamNumber | nameFull | Team Name | schoolName | City | State | country | website | rookieYear | robotName | districtCode | homeCMP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 1,885 | Aurora Flight Sciences/Lockheed Martin/Micron/Prince William County Schools/ASCO&Battlefield High School | Bobcats ASPIRE | Haymarket | VA | USA | 2,007 | |||||
| 4924 | 4,924 | New River Robotics Association & New River Robotics Association | Red Beard Pandas | Christiansburg | VA | USA | https://www.team4924.org/ | 2,010 | ||||
| 8094 | 8,094 | FoxGuard Solutions/Gene Haas Foundation/Harbor Freight Tools for Schools&Burton Center for Arts & Tech | Robotic Rampage | Salem | VA | USA | 2,013 | |||||
| 10358 | 10,358 | Ridgeview High School | Squatch Watch | Clintwood | VA | USA | 2,015 | |||||
| 12096 | 12,096 | Oracle/Leidos&Robotics For Youth | Absolute Zero | Sterling | VA | USA | http://www.azrobotics.org | 2,016 | ||||
| 13804 | 13,804 | Powhatan High School & Powhatan Middle School | Powhatan SPEAR | Powhatan | VA | USA | https://www.PowhatanSPEAR.com | 2,017 | ||||
| 14597 | 14,597 | Family/Community & Patrick Co High School | PC Rocket Robotics | Stuart | VA | USA | 2,018 | |||||
| 16774 | 16,774 | J I Burton High School | Raider Robotics | Norton | VA | USA | 2,019 | |||||
| 16839 | 16,839 | Mid-Atlantic Broadband/Kenbridge Construction/Lewis Welding/Bailey Stews/The Portable Chargers/Mecklenburg Electric Coop/Matthews Lawn Care/Ravens Nest/ Ravens Haven/Badeauxs Restaurant/Betty Williams & Lunenburg Middle School | Portable Blue Devils | Victoria | VA | USA | https://lcpsrobotics.wixsite.com/website | 2,019 | ||||
| 17548 | 17,548 | Bland County High School &Bland Co High School | Bland Sci-Tec CyberBears1 | Rocky Gap | VA | USA | 2,019 | |||||
| 19630 | 19,630 | Family/Community | Watt Bots | Chesterfield | VA | USA | 2,021 | |||||
| 20241 | 20,241 | Blacksburg Middle School | Roaring Robotics | Blacksburg | VA | USA | 2,021 | |||||
| 20447 | 20,447 | Family/Community | Turing Squad | Radford | VA | USA | 2,021 | |||||
| 20675 | 20,675 | BAE Systems&Christiansburg Middle School | Data Demons Robotics | Christiansburg | VA | USA | https://cms.mcps.org/ | 2,021 | ||||
| 20714 | 20,714 | Floyd Co High School | FloCo BuffBots1 | Floyd | VA | USA | 2,021 | |||||
| 21358 | 21,358 | Qualcomm/Press Glass&Magna Vista High School | Magnaflux Robotics | Martinsville | VA | USA | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086546507123 | 2,022 | ||||
| 22682 | 22,682 | Blacksburg Middle School | Da Bananas | Blacksburg | VA | USA | 2,022 | |||||
| Team Number | displayTeamNumber | nameFull | Team Name | schoolName | City | State | country | website | rookieYear | robotName | districtCode | homeCMP |
Team judging begins at 8:00 a.m. Please be prompt. Each Team will have a ten to fifteen minute “fact-finding” interview with a panel of two or three judges. At the start of the interview, Teams will have a maximum of 5 minutes to present to the judges. After the Team’s five-minute presentation, the judges will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Team, the Robot, and outreach efforts.
Engineering Portfolios
Teams should submit an Engineering Portfolio (not an Engineering Notebook). This is outlined in the Game Manual.
The Engineering Portfolio should be on paper (not electronic) and should be given to the Judges during the judging interview.
Control Award Submissions
Control Award Submissions, which are optional, should be on paper (not electronic) and should be given to the Judges during the judging interview.
Official Q&A Forum
If you have not already, make sure you check out and review the questions and answers on the FIRST Tech Challenge Official Q&A Forum. More questions and answers are added weekly!
| Panel 1 | Panel 2 | Panel 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2023, 08:00 AM – 08:15 AM | 19630 Watt Bots | 22682 Da Bananas | 12096 Absolute Zero |
| 12/2/2023, 08:20 AM – 08:35 AM | 4924 Red Beard Pandas | 20241 Roaring Robotics | 21358 MagnaFlux Robotics |
| 12/2/2023, 08:40 AM – 08:55 AM | 10358 Squatch Watch | 16774 Raider Robotics | 20447 Turing Squad |
| 12/2/2023, 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM | 1885 Bobcats ASPIRE | 17548 Bland Sci-Tec CyberBears1 | 13804 Powhatan SPEAR |
| 12/2/2023, 09:20 AM – 09:35 AM | 8094 Robotic Rampage | 16839 Portable Blue Devils | 14597 PC Rocket Robotics |
| 12/2/2023, 09:40 AM – 09:55 AM | 20714 FloCo BuffBots1 | 20675 Data Demons Robotics | — |
| Event Schedule | |
| 7:30 AM | Team Check-in, Pits Open |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Inspections, Judge Interviews, Practice |
| 10:10 AM | Driver’s Meeting |
| 10:30 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Qualification Matches Continues |
| 3:00 PM | Alliance Selection |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Elimination and Final Rounds |
| 5:15 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 6:30 PM | Pits Close |
Last updated November 29, 2023
Each team will have a 2’x 6’ table and the space immediately in front of that table. There is not a guaranteed minimum pit size, as we must keep the aisles clear for the judges and transporting equipment and robots.
To be announced on site.
Appropriate safety attire, including safety glasses, ling hair tied back and closed-toe shoes, are required while in the pits.
Safety glasses must be worn at all times in the pit area. Teams are responsible for providing their team members AND guests with safety glasses.
We encourage all visitors wear a masks in the pits and in the stands. Please stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of illness, especially shortness of breath, fever, cough, or congestion.
Remember to also clean up after your teams and only go into areas that are permitted while at the venue.
Three teams will advance from this qualifier to the FIRST Chesapeake District FTC Championship.
*Awards are based on advancement rules in Game Manual 1, page 27.
Any changes to our event schedule will be determined by the policy of the event venue or hosting school district. Because of this, we recommend that all traveling teams make hotel reservations that are refundable.
In case of inclement weather the day of a FIRST Chesapeake event, click to call (804.404.3134) after 5am for updates.
For Volunteers
FIRST® volunteers are part of a global robotics community preparing young people for the future. Even if you only have a few hours to give, your contribution can make a difference. Working side by side with FIRST participants, volunteers play an important role in shaping young minds and inspiring students to achieve.
Volunteer roles range from safety attendants and field reset to judges, emcees, and referees. Volunteering at an event is a great way to share technical or professional knowledge, but you do not need special skills or expertise to volunteer.
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