Pictured at last year's event are Lutheran High School Saints' competitors and three robots, the red one on the left from Camus, WA., the blue one from Lebanon, Or. Boy Scouts, and the Saints entry on the right.
We will update as results come in from this weekend's competition.
Press release:
Lutheran High School Students Demonstrate Engineering Know-How at Seattle FIRST® Robotics Competition
Student Teams’ Robots Compete for a Chance to Advance to National Championship
Who: More than 2,500 students, professional mentors, mascots, parents and fans supporting 100 high school teams participating in the Seattle FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition.
What: The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges students – working with professional mentors – to design and build a robot to compete in competitions that measure its effectiveness, the power of teamwork and the determination of students. Teams will battle for regional awards and a spot at the FIRST Championship held April 27-30 in St. Louis, Missouri
When: Thursday, March 17 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Robot testing and inspection
Friday, March 18 9:00 a.m. – 9:30a.m. – Opening ceremonies
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Qualifying matches
Saturday, March 19 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Opening ceremonies
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Qualifying matches
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Championship rounds
4:30 p.m. – Awards & closing ceremonies
Where: Qwest Field Event Center
• Custom-built robots come to life in fast-paced, timed competitions
· Student teams testing, tuning up and “driving” their robots on a playing field
· Hundreds of students, professional mentors, school groups, mascots, family members and fans attend
ABOUT FIRST: Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from three out of every five Fortune 500 companies and more than $14 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST® Robotics Competition. To learn more about FIRST, go to www.usfirst.org.
