Richmond VA Event
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| FIRST Chesapeake District
Richmond Virginia Event Sponsored by Dominion Energy |
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| Week | Dates |
| 2 | March 6-8, 2020 |
| Venue | Address |
| Arthur Ashe Athletic Center | |
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Last updated January 15, 2020
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.
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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 visitors and teams make hotel reservations that are refundable. In case of inclement weather the day of a FIRST Chesapeake event, please call 804.464.8945 after 5am for updates. |
| 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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