The excitement of sports with the rigors of science and technology
FIRST Robotics Competition
The Ultimate Sport for the Mind
High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Under strict rules, limited time, and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.
THE FRC IMPACT
FIRST® Robotics Competition (grades 9-12) gives teams of 10 or more high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Challenged to design and build a robot using a standard “kit of parts” and within a common set of rules to play a sophisticated field game − with limited time − brings out the best in students and adults alike. The robot “game” changes every season and is always exciting.
Express Interest in Attending College
92%
Problem Solving Skills Increase
98%
Teamwork Skills Increase
99%
Students Get To
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Learn from professional engineers
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Build and compete with a robot of their own design
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Learn and use sophisticated software and hardware
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Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
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Earn a place in the World Championship
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Qualify for over $80 million in college scholarships
Essential Steps To
Starting an FRC Team
We engage young people in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Enlist Mentors & Coaches
Each team needs two or more adult lead coaches/mentors who are willing and motivated to coach the team through the build and competition season and beyond. Other adults can volunteer to help with administration, fundraising, community outreach, technical skills, and other tasks.
Fundraising
Running a FIRST Robotics Competition team is like running a small business so it’s important to set a budget. Each team’s budget will vary depending on what they are trying to accomplish and the resources in their area. Develop a team mission statement and business plan and decide what your team goals are. These will help you develop a budget and determine fundraising targets.
REGISTER & PLAY
Once registered, your team becomes a part of the worldwide FIRST Robotics Competition community. You’ll begin receiving communications from FIRST, along with your permanent team number in preparation for event registration.
Part of the registration process includes ordering the kit of parts and completing payment. (Please note that, until you click submit, you are not committed to becoming a team.)
![[FRC] Chesapeake Robotics Icebreaker](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fe3b4_9487a25c3b20431f91ad81d6ed096bc1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_794,h_310,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/0fe3b4_9487a25c3b20431f91ad81d6ed096bc1~mv2.png)
![[FRC] Chesapeake Southern Virginia Showdown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3173d7_676eebdfeca345b28205973c55815968~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_286,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/3173d7_676eebdfeca345b28205973c55815968~mv2.png)
![[FRC] Battle o' Baltimore](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fe3b4_ba0630f9d0b34e8dbdfea0752d66937c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_641,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/0fe3b4_ba0630f9d0b34e8dbdfea0752d66937c~mv2.png)
![[FRC] Rumble #11](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fe3b4_d31d1194bf1f4bb596bdbeeab11b48ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_813,h_175,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/0fe3b4_d31d1194bf1f4bb596bdbeeab11b48ea~mv2.jpg)
BIOCORE Calendar
2027 Season
Chesapeake Hubs
Chesapeake Hubs is an initiative to connect FIRST teams with other local teams who are willing to share 3D printing and machining resources.
Below is a map of Chesapeake Hubs teams who are willing to share their resources, collate lists of manufacturing capabilities for each, and provide a way to contact them.
Teams in need are able to identify nearby CHS Hubs teams, source specific needed manufacturing capabilities, and contact Chesapeake Hubs teams.
Special Thanks to Preston C. for building the platform and to FIRST Wisconsin and the FIRST Wisconsin Student Board of Directors for pioneering this initiative.
2024-2025
FRC Mentor Advisory Committee
Brian Pace
Team 1262
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Denyse Carroll
Team 2068
Joey Kerns
Team 614
Josh Smith
Team 1629
Matt Wilson
Team 1086
Michael Collver
Team 401
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Nancy Hollincheck
Team 5243
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Paul Lathrop
Team 7429
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Tim Miedzinski
Team 836
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Tom Larson
Team 1599