Welcome to FIRST Robotics BC!
EXPLORE THE FUTURE
The ocean is more than what you can see on the horizon. Beneath the surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment.
During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans. Join us as we explore the future
Ages 4 to 14
FIRST® LEGO® League introduces STEM to children ages 4-14 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together. The three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.
Ages 12 to 18
FIRST® Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.
Grades 9 to 12
FIRST® Robotics Competition teams design, program, and build a robot starting with a standard kit of parts and common set of rules to play in a themed head-to-head challenge. Teams also build a brand, develop community partnerships for support, and work to promote STEM in their local community.
News
Workshop: Master Robotics Through Hardware Engineering Optimization
Workshop series5 days 9am-4pmAugust 26-30thAt Esquimalt High School. (Thank-you to their school admin and mentors for hosting)https://maps.app.goo.gl/EUb1Pzh4FTpUvWoy9 Registrants will be sent detailed entry instructions since the school will still be
FTC Scrimmage at LA Matheson School
LA Matheson is having an informal scrimmage on June 22 @ 10 am. Interested teams should contact Andrew or Vicki: Andrew: andrew_lui@live.com Vicki: mckay_v@surreyschools.ca
New season theme announced: FIRST Dive
The new season theme for 2024-2025 was announced at the FIRST Championship over the weekend in Houston. Get ready for the water game! The new season theme is FIRST® Dive℠
Good luck to BC Teams at FIRST Championship!
The 2024 FIRST Championship will be held in Houston TX, April 17-20, 2024. FIRST Championship is a culminating, international event for our youth robotics competition season and an annual celebration