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MN FIRST Robotics Minneapolis Regional Competition Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: FIRST Robotics - Minnesota
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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21 people are interested
The Minnesota FIRST Regional Competitions are being held at Wiliiams and Mariucci Arenas on the U of MN campus from April 6 to April 8, 2017. There will be 123 high school teams (about 3000 students) competing in a round robin format for 8 matches followed by a playoff. Thursday is for practice rounds and robot safety inspections. Competition starts Friday morning and runs to noon on Saturday. The playoffs and awards take place from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday. There are about 250 volunteers required to run the event. Positions vary from technical to adminstrative to crowd control to officiating. Some of the positions require you to be present all three days, but many are on a day-by-day basis. Please see the volunteer page on the MN Regional website (http://www.mnfirst.org/content/volunteers). If you are interested, follow the link to the FIRST volunteer registration system at ( https://my.usfirst.org/FIRSTPortal/Login/VIMS_Login.aspx) and sign up for the Minnesota North Star or 10,000 Lakes Regionals.
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About FIRST Robotics - Minnesota
Location:
200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH 03101, US
Mission Statement
FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that build not only science and technology skills and interests, but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.
Description
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how interesting and rewarding the life of engineers and researchers can be.
The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in competitions designed by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers, and a committee of engineers and other professionals.
FIRST redefines winning for these students because they are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Scoring the most points is a secondary goal. Winning means building partnerships that last.
What is unique about the FRC program?
- It is a sport where the participants play with the pros and learn from them
- Designing and building a robot is a fascinating real-world professional experience
- Competing on stage brings participants as much excitement and adrenaline rush as conventional varsity tournaments
- The game rules are a surprise every year
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Williams and Mariucci ArenasUniv. of Minnesota Campus1925 University Ave. SEMinneapolis, MN 55455
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Some opportunities require a 3 day commitment