Watch the action live today at
https://www.twitch.tv/firstroboticssociety
Special thanks to DOW, The Alberta Government, NSERC for their sponsorship and a special thanks to SAIT for hosting FIRST Robotics competitions!
A STEM EQUITY CASE STUDY
Calgary FIRST LEGO League Championship
Join us on Saturday February 24, 2018 for the Official Calgary FIRST® LEGO® League Championship and FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. Expo at the Aldred Centre in SAIT!
Students aged 10-14 will compete for a spot at the FIRST LEGO League International Open at LEGOLAND California! And come meet a couple of our newest FIRST LEGO League Jr teams and see their Team Models built from their Aqua Adventure Challenge.
Schedule:
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Team Registration
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Practice Tables Open
10:00 AM to 2:15 PM Performance Rounds
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Guest Speaker Dr. Vita Martez
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Closing Ceremonies
Click here for a map of SAIT Campus. Please note parking is available in lots D & H for $7/day.
Special thanks to our Sponsors DOW and the Alberta Government, and to SAIT for hosting our event and for being on ongoing supporter of FIRST Robotics!
FIRST® Tech Challenge Championship Results 2018
The third level of FIRST® programs is called the FIRST Tech Challenge(FTC). It is a program for students from grades 7 to 12. It teaches students team work, design, building, and programming in one intense collaboration package. 250+ students gathered for this exciting FTC event at Telus World of Science in Edmonton.
Teams Cyber Eagles from Strathcona Christian Academy, Sherwood Park, Helios from École Maurice-Lavallée, Edmonton and OLS from Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy, Canmore were the top contenders for that weekend! Congratulations to this alliance!
Cyber Eagles were also honored with the FTC Alberta Winning Alliance Captain Award and was the Helios was the Inspire Award winner of the weekend! Special note to the following award winners as well:
- Judges Award Winner, team Jasmine of Calgary
- Think Award Winner, team Wilson Robotics of Lethbridge
- Connect Award Winner, team Legal Circuit Breakers of Legal
- Rockwell Collins Innovate Award Winner, team Xplorobotics of Calgary
- Design Award Winner, team Swat Bots of Airdrie
- Motivate Award Winner, team TWOSE of Edmonton
- Control Award Winner, team Helios of Edmonton
- Deans List Award Winners to Etianne Connick Lecours of team 5009 Helios and Catherine Gelmini of team 10544 Cyber Eagles
Images credit to Micheal Frost & Fred Rushworth (skinny_skier@yahoo.ca)
Click here for a full listing of participants, their competition rankings, and complete listing of awards.
You can also check out Global News coverage of the event by clicking here.
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this spectacular event, and special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers, whom without your generous contributions, events like this would not be possible!
Calling All Volunteers!
Volunteers power FIRST® at every level, impacting thousands of young people around the world each year. They are the heart of our programs, and it is our amazing volunteer community that makes our world-class events a success. Volunteering is a highly rewarding experience, allowing you to interact and help bright young students achieve their dreams. Taking on a volunteer role at an event is a great way to get involved with FIRST on a short term basis, and we have many technical and non-technical roles available.
On February 24th we will be hosting the 2018 Alberta Provincial FIRST® LEGO® League Championship and FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. Expo. We are significantly short on volunteers this year and are asking anyone interested, to please contact Craig Maynard at craig@frcwest.com.
On behalf of FIRST Robotics Society, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support of our organization as well as for your time and dedication as a volunteer. It is your contribution and enthusiasm that has shaped what FIRST has become and what our students will bring with them as they become our next generation of innovators and leaders.