A program built for
curious minds.
The flagship high school experience for students ready for ambitious engineering challenges.
Grade range9–12
Age range14–18
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FIRST Robotics Competition
High school teams build industrial-sized robots for an action-packed annual game while operating a team brand, raising funds, and expanding STEM in their community.
A program built for
Learn by making.
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Build big
Turn a Kit of Parts into a robust, competition-ready robot.
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Solve together
Combine mechanical, electrical, software, and strategy skills.
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Compete
Play on a themed field as part of a three-team alliance.
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Run a team
Develop identity, fundraising, outreach, and project leadership.
Official FIRST resources.
For current registration, season, event, and program requirements, use FIRST’s official resources.
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FIRST For Youth information
What is FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)?
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call 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.
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.
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FIRST Robotics CompetitionFIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Teams of students are challenged to design, build, and program robots and compete for awards, while they also create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and advance respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.
Beyond game play itself, students are rewarded by team achievements – in robot design and programming, demonstrating community outreach, Gracious Professionalism®, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Winning is always secondary to the quality of the overall experience. |