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FIRST Alberta is excited to announce the return of the FIRST® Robotics Competition Canadian Rockies Regional to Calgary, the city’s first regional competition of its kind since 2019. The competition is open to the public and will run April 1-3, 2027. This event helps prepare Alberta students for the future by bringing world-class robotics competition … Read more
Dow Canada has been a dedicated partner, supporting us not only as a proud sponsor, but by championing our mission through event sponsorships, team mentorship, and countless volunteer hours at our events. Their commitment has helped make FIRST Alberta what it is today and has enabled us to grow tremendously over this past decade. With … Read more
6 teams from Alberta are traveling to Victoria, BC to compete in the Canadian Pacific Regional. The free event is hosted at the Save-On-Food Memorial Center and is open to the public from February 29th – March 2nd. More details can be found on the event website. The event will be livestreamed March 1st and … Read more
FIRST Alberta is excited to be exhibiting at Calgary Maker Faire this year! We have many fun filled challenges including:– Practice your Robot driving skills, see how fast you can complete our Robot obstacle course. – Watch as High School teams compete to see who has designed and built the best robot– Play with Lego … Read more
We’re excited to excited to welcome everyone back for the 2022/2023 season. We are planning to host in-person events in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and surrounding areas. More details we be announced as we approach the official kickoff for each of the programs.
It is with the utmost regret that we have to announce that the Canadian Rockies Regional has been cancelled for the 2022 season. This is due to the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 situation in Alberta. At this time we can not safely run an event under the Alberta Covid legislation. Due to the extensive … Read more