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In some ways FRC is the flagship of the FIRST organization. Started in 1989, it represents the "Varsity
Level of Competitive Sports for the Mind". Targeted at high school aged students who participate as a team in cooperative
association with other teams, it is a fast paced, high energy, experience like none other. With a new challenge each year,
the team has six weeks to design, build, and test a functioning robot to meet the exacting specifications necessary to pass
safety and engineering inspections prior to competing at the local/regional level events which server as qualifying events for the World Competition held each
year in April.
Team 1633, the RoboBuffs, have been participating at the Regional level for the past six years, making it to the Quarter
Finals in five of those six years. Still, the golden invitation to the winning association to attend the World Competition
has eluded us thus far at this level.
We are for ever thankful to our corporate sponsors who, over the years, have made it possible to compete. Whether it's
financial or in-kind supplies, these generous support organizations are having a tremendous impact on our high school
students, and ultimately on the community at large as these highly charged students go on to pursue careers in engineering and
other technical areas. For a look at our current sponsors please click here.
Last updated: 6/08/10