Robotics teams to gather at FIRST meet | Education - The Robesonian

Twenty-nine teams of students from local and statewide school districts will compete March 6, March 7, and March 8 at the ​FIRST​ Robotics competition, inform Tomeka Sinclair, Robesonian.

Photo: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

During the competition at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke the teams will be vying for awards and to qualify for the state championship. The event, which will be held inside the gym at the Jones Health and Physical Education Center, also serves as an opportunity to win regional recognition for design excellence, sportsmanship, teamwork and more.

The competition will run 5-10 p.m. March 6 with robot testing and inspections. Opening ceremonies and qualifying matches will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 7, and opening ceremonies, qualifying matches, final rounds and the awards ceremony will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on March 8. Admission is free...

The competition is part of ​FIRST​, a nonprofit dedicated to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology.
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Source: The Robesonian