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Girls Robotics Camp – July 17-21, 2017

Post author:Mike
Post published:June 13, 2017
Post category:FLL

Victoria Robotics and St. Margaret’s School are running a LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics camp where girls will learn skills for
building and programming a robot. Each day campers work in small
groups and use camp equipment to build a different robot to complete
that day’s challenges. The camp will be led by the FIX IT robotics
team, a local team that competes internationally in a robotics
competitions. Great opportunity to learn skills for girls on FIRST
LEGO League teams.
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FIRST Tech Challenge 2017-18 teaser: RELIC RECOVERY

Post author:Mike
Post published:May 20, 2017
Post category:FTC

FIRST has released the FTC teaser for next season, the new game is called RELIC RECOVERY.

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FIRST LEGO League 2017-18 Challenge: HYDRO DYNAMICS teaser

Post author:Mike
Post published:May 20, 2017
Post category:FLL

FIRST has released the FLL teaser for next season, the new challenge is called HYDRO DYNAMICS.

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Aila Simpson wins a Dean’s List Award in Houston

Post author:Mike
Post published:May 1, 2017
Post category:FTC

In an effort to recognize the leadership and dedication of FIRST’s most outstanding FIRST Tech Challenge students, the Kamen family sponsors an Award for selected top students known as the FIRST Dean’s List. Since its introduction in 2010, the FIRST Dean’s List Award has attracted the attention of prestigious colleges and universities who desire to recruit FIRST Dean’s List students.

British Columbia sent two Dean’s List Finalists to the FIRST Championship in Houston: Clare Feddema and Aila Simpson.
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Team FIX IT 3491 from Victoria BC wins the Inspire Award in Houston

Post author:Mike
Post published:May 1, 2017
Post category:FTC

The FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Inspire Award, recognizing excellence in robot design and teamwork, went to Team 3491 FIX IT, from Victoria, Canada.
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2017 BC FTC Championship Results

Post author:Mike
Post published:February 25, 2017
Post category:FTC

The British Columbia FIRST Tech Challenge Championship was held on February 19 2017. Twelve teams competed at the University of Victoria.
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FTC at Discover Tectoria 2017

Post author:Mike
Post published:February 23, 2017
Post category:FTC

FIRST Tech Challenge will be at Discover Tectoria 2017 February 24 2017 from 11am to 5:30pm at the Crystal Garden 713 Douglas Street.
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2017 BC FLL Championship Results

Post author:Mike
Post published:February 23, 2017
Post category:FLL

The British Columbia FIRST Lego League Championship was held on February 4 2017. 26 teams competed at St Margaret’s School in Victoria BC.
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FTC Scrimmage

Post author:Mike
Post published:December 26, 2016
Post category:FTC

On Sunday, Dec 4, the first ever FTC Scrimmage was held in British
Columbia. Six of the B.C. teams were at the event and had a lot of fun.
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Victoria FLL Scrimmage

Post author:Mike
Post published:December 26, 2016
Post category:FLL

On Dec. 3, sixteen of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams from the island met for a Scrimmage. The event was hosted by St. Margaret’s, the FLL partner for BC.
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