Event Description: This event is free and open to the public!
High School and Middle School robotics teams from Virginia and Maryland compete to win a place at the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship sponsored by ECPI University at St. Christopher's School in Richmond on February 24, 2018.
With FIRST Tech Challenge, middle and high school student teams design, build, and program robots to meet a complex engineering challenge, then compete head-to-head against other teams in a high-tech sporting event. With the guidance of adult coaches and mentors, teams build their robots and develop a playing strategy, which includes forming alliances with other teams. Teams earn awards for robot design, creativity, documentation, community outreach, “gracious professionalism” and competition on the field.
Our students:
Tentative Event Schedule | ||
7:00 AM | Team Check-In | |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Inspection, Practice Matches, Judging Sessions | |
10:00 AM | Driver's Meeting | |
10:30 AM | Opening Ceremonies | |
11:00 AM | Qualification Matches | |
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch Break | |
12:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Qualification Matches | |
2:30 PM | Alliance Selection | |
3:00 PM - 5:15 PM | Elimination Tournament | |
5:30 PM | Closing Ceremonies |
For a list of team rank after each event, please click here:
Event Information for Teams | ||
Event Capacity: 48 Teams (2 x 24 Team Qualifying Events) | Team Registration Cost: $150 - Registration Page | |
Event Contact: Kristin Clemons - kclemons@firstchesapeake.org | ||
Special Information: View the FIRST Family Blog for the latest updates | Consent Forms: Available on the FIRST Chesapeake Consent Form page | |
Robot Inspection Checklist: Download Here | Event PDF: Download Here |