Robotics Regionals

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FIRST Robotics Regional’s

The Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional and Minnesota North Star Regional hold the FIRST Robotics competition. The 2013 game, ULTIMATE ASCENT, is played between two Alliances of three teams each. Each Alliance competes by trying to score as many flying discs into their goals as possible during the two-minute and 15-second match. Discs scored in higher goals score Alliances more points. Matches end with robots attempting to climb up pyramids located near the middle of the field. This event is free and open to the public.

Dates: Friday, March 29—Saturday, March 30, 2013

Time: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Location: Mariucci and Wiliams Arenas

FFI: Visit the website.        http://mnfirst.org/         or

When:​March 29 –March 30, 2013​(Southwest is Team #2129) look for the PURPLE

Where: ​Mariucci Arena​(10,000 Lakes Regional is at Williams arena 1925 University Ave.)

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

1901 4th Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 554555

Cost: ​FREE!!  (only pay if you buy food)

Thursday 3/28/13

8:30AM: Pits and Machine Shop Open8:30AM-12:00PM: Registration and Robot Inspection10:00AM-4:30PM: Practice Rounds12:30PM-1:30PM: Lunch Break8:00PM: Pits and Machine Shop Close

Friday 3/29/13

8:00AM: Pits and Machine Shop Open
8:45AM: Opening Ceremonies
9:15AM-12:30PM: Seeding Matches
12:30PM-1:30PM: Lunch Break
1:30PM-5:30PM: Seeding Matches, North Star and 10,000 Lakes
5:45 PM: Awards Ceremony
7:00PM Pits and Machine Shops close

Saturday 3/30/13

8:00AM: Pits and Machine Shop Open8:30AM: Opening Ceremonies9:00AM-11:30AM: Seeding Matches11:45AM-12:00PM: Alliance Selections12:30PM-1:30PM: Lunch1:30PM-4:30PM: Final Rounds4:30PM: Awards Ceremony6:00PM: Pits Close