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2016 FIRST Robotics Competition Western Canada Regional

Welcome to Calgary for the 4th Annual FRC Western Canada Regional. We were busy all of Sunday getting the Olympic Oval all set, and we are ready to go for the next three days with some fast-paced and exciting FIRST STRONGHOLD action!

A big thanks to our Lead Sponsors APEGA, DOW Chemical Canada, NSERC, the AGLC, and the Schulich School of Engineering. Without their support, this event wouldn’t be possible so Thank You!

For our International teams, Welcome, I’m sure you’re going to have a great time here in Calgary, but for the folks back home, be sure to let them know where to keep up to date and watch the action on our social media channels. Please like, follow and subscribe as we’ll be updating these throughout the competition:

Youtube Livestream

Facebook

Twitter @FIRST_West_Can

Instagram

Best of luck in the competition!

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FIRST Robotics Competition Western Canada Regional

Hello FIRST Enthusiasts,

We are just over one month away from the FRC Western Canada Regional (April 3-6, 2016 @ U of C Olympic Oval), the top level student robotics competition in Western Canada.

This year we are pleased to welcome a truly international selection of teams from the USA, Mexico, Israel and Australia, in addition to our Canadian teams.

Please be sure to follow us on social media (see buttons to the right), to stay up to date on the event, for pictures, news releases, and scheduling changes.

This event is FREE for the public to attend. For information on attending the event, accommodations, parking, etc., please check out our special event page here:

FRC Western Canada Regional

or you can download our event poster here:

FRC Regional Poster

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Tragic loss in the FRC Community

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the tragic loss of a member of the FRC community. Evan Caldwell of Team 4627 and his brother Jordan passed away in an accident this past weekend.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the Caldwell family and Team 4627, as well as the other individuals injured in the accident. The untimely loss of such remarkable young men is inconceivable. We are saddened, but remain strong for you.
~First Robotics Western Canada Team
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Volunteers Needed – FRC Western Canada Regional

The FIRST Robotics Competition is a high school robotics program designed to combine the excitement of sport with the rigours of STEM education. This year’s Regional Tournament in Calgary features not only local teams, but also teams from Mexico, the USA, and as far away as Israel and Australia. This year’s FIRST Stronghold challenge promises to be very exciting:

 

We’re looking for volunteers to fill various technical & non-technical roles including: referees, robot inspectors, safety advisers, game-field helpers, etc. Prior robotics experience is not necessary.

FRC Western Canada Regional
University of Calgary Olympic Oval
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary AB
Sunday April 3 through Wednesday April 6, 2016 (Note: this event does fall during the week)
7AM – 8PM (various shifts available)

For more information, or to sign up, please email our Volunteer Coordinator:

frcwestvolunteer@gmail.com