Richmond VA Event
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| FIRST Chesapeake District
Richmond Virginia Event |
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| Week | Dates |
| 2 | March 6-8, 2020 |
| Venue | Address |
| Arthur Ashe Athletic Center | |
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Last updated May 22, 2019
Event Description: Free and open to the public! Forty of the best and brightest high school robotics teams will be competing in this two-day event. Come out and cheer on your favorite team, or learn more about bringing FIRST Robotics programs to your community.
FIRST Robotics Competition combines the excitement of sports with the rigors of science. Under strict rules, limited resources, and the guidance of volunteer mentors including engineers, teachers, business professionals, parents, alumni and more, teams of 25+ students build and program robots to perform challenging tasks against a field of competitors. Teams must also raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and perform community outreach. In addition to learning valuable STEM and life skills, participants are eligible to apply for $80 million in college scholarships.
Every January, FIRST unveils the challenge or “game” at an annual kick-off event that is simulcast to locations around the world. Following a design and build phase, teams enter two of seven District competitions in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Teams compete for scores that will earn them a place at the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship. (Winners from FIRST Chesapeake will go on to compete at the FIRST World Championship in Detroit.)
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Team Meal Order Form: TBD |
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Hotel Info: Experient Event Housing |
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*Inclement Weather Policy for all FIRST Chesapeake Events*- 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 travelling teams make hotel reservations that are refundable. |
| Tentative Event Schedule | |
| Friday (Day 0) | |
| 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Pits Open, Inspection (Teams Only - not open to the public) |
| Saturday (Day 1) | |
| 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Pits Open, Practice Rounds, Inspection |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Welcome and Information Tables open |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 8:00 PM | Pits Close |
| Sunday (Day 2) | |
| 8:00 AM | Pits Open |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Welcome and Information Tables open |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Alliance Selections |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Elimination Tournament |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Awards Ceremony |
| 7:00 PM | Pits Close |
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