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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.”

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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

  • Learn from professional engineers

  • Build and compete with a robot of their own design

  • Learn and use sophisticated software and hardware

  • Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments

  • Earn a place in the World Championship

  • Qualify for over $80 million in college scholarships

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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.

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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.