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40th Team Feature
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Town:Walt Whitman Team Number: 2161 Team Name: Walt Whitman Robocats
The 2007 season was 2161's first year in FRC. They currently have 25 students. Their main sponsors are NASA, MSC Industrial, Lend America, PM Engineering, Applebee's, and Jo-Ann's 1/2 off cards.
Mentors of the Robocats provide background knowledge and acquire the parts the student's request. While the students try anything they dream up.
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Their coolest robot is Christine, it is also their only FRC robot The Primary Contact for team 2161 is Jrogers@SHUFSD.org You can also contact them by visiting their website http://www.whitmanrobocats.com/ FIRST is a place in which minds are celebrated not physical agilities
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39th Team Feature
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Town: Somerville, NJ Team Number: 102 Team Name: Gearheads Team Gearheads has existed for 10 years. Currently they have 30 students on the team.102's main sponsor is Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. Mentors of team 102 help guide the students so they can build the robot, learn what FIRST is, get other students involved, and promote the team. Students on the team work with their team as well as other teams. They promote the team, teach other students, and build the robot. Awards Your Team has Won: 2007
2006 2004 2003 2001 2000 1999 The coolest robot team 102 has built was their 2003 Robot X-Wave The Primary Contact for team is Athleticgirl389@optonline.net [team leader] or DBowers@NYBloodCenter.org You can also contact them by visiting their website http://www.Team102.com or Team102.piczo.com FIRST is an experience like no other. FIRST gathers the best people together to change the world. The students in FIRST are the true future.
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38th Team Feature
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Town: New York, NY Team Number: 1594 Team Name: Double X Team 1594 has existed for 3 years. They currently have 19 students on their team (13 Brearley 5 Chapin, 1 Hewitt) Team Double X's main sponsors are Hennesy Family Foundation, and Best Buy
Each student on team 1594 student is given her own responsibility in the team. Rather than have teams of people working on a number of projects, many of our girls have their own separate jobs. Examples of these jobs are photographer and video taper, website designer, rules master, and safety head. Mentors of the team collaborate with Double X because they are impressed by the work that we have been able to accomplish in the past. They are present to give them hints and suggestions with how to proceed with each task.
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2005 The Coolest Robot they built so far is their 2007 robot, Nemesis The Primary Contact for team is kkagetsu@brearley.org, You can also contact them by visiting their website http://robotics.brearley.org FIRST is the best thing to happen to high school students interested in engineering, business management, programming or publicity. It gives students an outlet for interests that most high schools do not have the resources or facilities to deal with.
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37th Team Feature
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Town: Massena High School, Salmon River Central Schools Team Number: 229 Team Name: Division by Zero
Team 229 has existed for 9 years. There are 30-40 high school students as well as about 20 active mentoring college students on their team. Division by Zero's main sponsors is Clarkson University. Mentors on the team provide leadership and engineering support to the students. Students on the team learn and have fun really while they pursue whatever their interested in within the structure of their FIRST team.
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2006 2005 The Coolest Robot is their current robot, Afterthought The Primary Contact for team is crosbyar@clarkson.edu You can also contact them by visiting their website http://team229.org FIRST is an opportunity to explore not only science and technology, but all of ourselves
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36th Team Feature
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Town: Middle Island, NY Team Number: 564 Team Name: Longwood's Digital Impact
Team 564 has existed for 7 years. They currently have 26 students on their team. At the moment they are in search for sponsors. The role of the advisors consist of many aspects. These include: implementation, facilitation, and organization of techniques used throughout the year. Along with administrative duties such as budget, school policy, and publicity. there are many more duties, however, the list is endless.Students on team 564 design, build, program, and wire the robot, and keep the mentors in check. But most importantly, LEARN from each other.
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2005 2004 2003 The coolest robot they built is their 2006 robot, Diamond in the Rough (Aim High) The Primary Contact for team 564is 564.first@gmail.com You can also contact them by visiting their website http://longwoodrobotics.org FIRST is a unique organization that can truly be appreciated by all members of theirteam, and community. It's most unique quality, it's unprecedented ability to give pre-college students vocational and career experience like no other. From Engineering, to Marketing, the FIRST program does not fall short to accommodate any interests. Longwood's Digital Impact team 564 appreciates the program every day for 6 weeks in the winter, and we continue to appreciate the value of the program even in the off-season, by continuing fundraising, community service, and training for new members.
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35th Team Feature
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Town: Fenton, Michigan excepting students from around our area (southern Genesee County) Team Number: 1322 Team Name: Genesee Robotic Area Youth Team (G.R.A.Y.T.) Leviathons
Team 1322 has existed for 4 years and they currently have 12 students on the team. Their main sponsors are GM, and Weber Electric. The role of mentors on the team is to guide students in the building of a competition robot. Teach them about safety and how to use tools that they would not normally come into contact with. Also to teach them about design and dead lines. The students on team 1322 but their robot with assistance from their mentors while they Have fun in learning.
The Coolest Robot team 1322 has built is an Omni drive robot made out of HDPE, It would go any direction including rotate. The Primary Contact for team 1322 is kmweber@charter.net You can also contact them by visiting their website www.team1322.org They believe FIRST is the best thing to ever happen to education.
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34th Team Feature
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Town: TAMPA FLORIDA Team Number: TEAM 1369 Team Name: MINOTOAURS Team 1369's rookie year was 2004,and they currently have 30 students on thier team.Their main sponsors are all of their parents. The role of the mentors on the team is help them with piecing together the robot, teach the team members to think in new and creative ways and helps them solve last minute problems with a forward thinking mind. While the students on Team 1369 carry the pride of their school. Their team is composed of culturally and ethnically diverse members, in grades 9-12, that all have a drive for success. and have high expectations for themselves, their studies and their team. Their team motto is "Improvise, adapt and overcome" Awards Team Minotoaurs has Won are 2006
2004 The Coolest Robot they Built is Sledgehammer The Primary Contacts for team are contactus@team1369.com You can also contact them by visiting their website http://www.team1369.com They Believe FIRST is an inspiration for kids and teenager about team work as a future engineers and technology a great learning experience.
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33rd Team Feature
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Town: Overland Park, Kansas Team Number: 1777 Team Name: Viking Robotics Club This is Their second year competing.This team devotes their time to the FIRST Robot when January hits, but before that they compete with a VEX robot in the fall, They have 35 students this year and a seminar especially for robotics and our team members. The main sponsors are Vicki Davis, Honors Physics and Organic Chemistry teacher, and Robert Dudek, CAD and Industrial Technology Teacher.
Team Viking mentors are the vital support staff. They are engineers from the community who unselfishly give their time to teach and guide the students in all areas of robot construction.
Teams 1777 students are divided into 3 main groups depending on interest. The mechanical group designs and constructs the actual robot, the computer-programming group is responsible for autonomous mode and maintaining the website, and the public relations group has a variety of jobs from fund raising to banner making. Within each group individuals are given responsibility for various individual tasks. They do their best match members interests with assigned tasks.
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The coolest robot team 1777 has built, has to be Odin, our first FIRST robot. He performed much better than we had expected and inspired the entire team.
The Primary Contacts for team are wedavisv@smsd.org and wedudek@smsd.org. you can also visit their website: www.vikingrobotics.org They think FIRST is an organization that has inspired the students on their team, the sponsors, and the mentors. They have many students in their first year of college, majoring in engineering. They also have two students on FIRST scholarships. They have mentors returning from last year, eager to help with this year’s team, and donating money to help with sponsorship. They are in the process of forming a Viking Robotics Booster Club from parents and mentors who are willing to help and have students involved in the science and technology of robotics. It opened the door for many students who needed a niche for their interests.
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32nd Team Feature
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Town: Albany, NY Team Number: 1493 Team Name: Falcons This is Team 1493's 4th year in robotics. They currently have 20 - 25 students on their team. Team Falcons main sponsor is Grid. The role of mentors on team 1493 is to be sure that the high school kids and college kids from RPI work together. While the role of students on the team is to work with RPI students to design and build robot. Awards team 1493 have won are: 2004
2005 The robots from their last 2 years robots are the coolest The Primary Contact for team is rkissane@albany.k12.ny.us you can also visit their website: http://mfg.eng.rpi.edu/first/ They believe FIRST is a way to get kids interested and excited about tech, math, science.
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31st Team Feature
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Town: Independence, Missouri Team number: 1723 Team name: First Bots of Independence (FBI) Team 1732 has existed for 2 two yeas, currently haveing about 35 students on their team. Their main sponsor is Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation The role of mentors on the team is to basically, just supervise. They try to leave most of the work up to the students. While the students do most of the work. They build, program, and raise money. The team managers are students, and students are in charge of publicity, including shirts and badges. Awards team 1723, FBI, have won are: 2006
The Primary Contact for team 1723 is rclothier@indep.k12.mo.us you can also visit their website: 1723fbi.net To team FBI FIRST is a lot of things. It is a great opportunity to learn about things one might not normally learn, like how to build and program a working robot. It is an opportunity to forge relationships, not just with your teammates, but the community as well. Mostly, FIRST is a lot of fun, and a great thing to do with your friends and classmates.
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30th Team Feature
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Town: Shrewsbury, MA Team Number:467 Team Name: Duct Tape Bandits The Duct Tape Bandits have existed for 7 years. They currently have about 30 students on the team. Their main sponsor is Intel. The role of mentors on the Team:467 is guiding students in the principals of engineering. While the role of students on the team is to do the majority of the work on the robot, with input and guidance from the mentors. Awards Your Team 467 Won: 2000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 The Coolest Robot the Duct Tape Bandits have Built is their 2002 - 4 wheel drive 4 wheel steering - Championship robot The Primary Contact for team 467 is tsom@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us you can also visit their website: www.team467.org Team 467 uses one phrase to describe the character of its members: “We Not Me.” Each team member should strive to apply this philosophy to his/her every action as a Duct Tape Bandit. The winners of FIRST competitions are teams not individuals. Being a team means not fighting over who’s right or wrong, but discussion, compromise, and action.
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29th Team Feature
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Glen Allen, Virginia Team Number: 1086 Team Name: Pirates Of The Blackpearl
Team 1086 has existed for 4 years and they currently have 25 students on their team. Their main sponsors are Flexicell, Verizon, Mazu Networks, Henrico Education Foundation, and Perretz & Young Architects. the role of mentors on team 1086 is MIT: Motivate, Inspire, Teach. While the role of students on the team is DBUG: Design, Build, Utilize, Guide
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2005 2006 The Coolest Robot team Pirates Of The Blackpearl hase built is their Pearl 3 The Primary Contact for team 25 is joclarke@henrico.k12.va.us you can also visit their website: www.blackpearl1086.com FIRST is a pathway into the engineering world for high school students. It ignites an interest in the engineering field through hands on experiences by solving a problem by means of building a robot. FIRST inspires the future engineers, programmers, machinists, and leaders to work hard at what they enjoy: Technical Problem Solving. FIRST is also a great way for high school students to meet new people with similar interests.
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28th Team Feature
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Town: North Brunswick, NJ Team Number: 25 Team Name: Raider Robotix This will be team 25's 11th season competing Currently they have 45 students on the team. Team Raider Robotixs main sponsors are Bristol Myers-Squibb, (North Brunswick Township High School). The role of mentors on team 25 is to lead the Strategy and Drive Teams, Team Travel and Event Planning, Team Education, Logistics, Aiding in Robot Design/Construction. While the studenst on team Raider Robotix is Scouting,Drive Team, Animation, Programming, Leadership, Volcano Crew (Cheering Squad), Team Training, Awards Team 25 have Won: 2006:
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For previous years visit http://www.raiderrobotix.org/robots.htm The 2 Coolest Robots team 25 Built were 2000's Championship Winning Robot had a really neat, long, and seemingly weightless arm that could do amazing things, and 2006's Championship Finalist robot had incredible strength, speed, and ball-shooting accuracy, as well as the best match record in our legacy of robots (45-5)
The Primary Contact for team 25 is smwonder@comcast.net and neilparikh@gmail.com you can also visit their website: www.raiderrobotix.org FIRST isAn opportunity for students to come together and do amazing things. FIRST allows them to pool talents and produce a spectacle at the end of six weeks, which then carries on throughout the year. It allows students to learn things they'd never otherwise pick up in school and it gives them the science and engineering experience of a lifetime.
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27th Team Feature
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Town: Columbia, SC Team Number: 1398 Team Name: Robo-Raiders Team 1398 will be in their 4th year compeating in 2007. and currently have 29 students on their team. Their main sponsors are Challenger Learning Center, Bellsouth, and Scana. The mole of the mentors on the team is The role of students on team Robo-Raiders is Chariman's Awards/PR, 3D Max and Promotional Video, Design/Build, Programming, Literacy (Presentations, puppetry, story telling) Awards Team 1398 have Won: 2006
2005 2004 The Coolest Robot they have Built is this year's "Blue Pearl" because it is the first capable of making points in both the low and high goal. The Primary Contact for team 1398 is mcwiakala@richlandone.org you can also visit their website: student.project-real.org The FIRST program has had an impact on the students at W.J. Keenan High School through teaching them the importance of moral values that will be used in everyday life. Students have learned the importance of strategizing, time management, discipline, and the setting of priorities. Students have learned to formulate plans or strategies in an organized and effective manner to achieve success.
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26th Team Feature
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Town: LEE'S SUMMIT, MO Team Number: 1730 Team Name: TEAM DRIVEN
2006 was team 1730's first year competingThey currently have 40 students on their team.Team Drivens main sponsors are JIM NAZWORTHY & DANIELLE STAVES.
The role of mentors on team 1730 is to help with construcion of robot.
While the role of the students on the team is to construct the robot, promote FIRST, and get word out about Team Driven
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The Coolest Robot they Built is called DaNazBot The Primary Contact for team 1730is jim.nazworthy@leesummit.k12.mo.us you can also visit their website: www.teamdriven.us FIRST is something amazing, that brings us together as a team, to build and construct a robot that will further our education and interest us in the engineering and science fields.
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25th Team Feature
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Town: Laredo, Texas Team Number: 922 Team Name: ULTIMATE (United Longhorn Team Inspiring Mental Attitude Towards Engineering)
Team 922 has existed for 5 years going in to their 6th. They currently have 70 students on their team. Team ULTIMATE's main sponsors are Laura M. Rodriguez and Maggie R. Powell.
The role of students on team 922 is to organize and manage the team. Their student body is divided into 3 departments: Construction, Marketing, and Spirit. Construction students are expected to complete the robot, build a transporter for the robot, and build anything supplementary to the team's needs (i.e. toolracks, tables, stands, etc.) They share responsabilities with safety, powertools, C programming, and implimentations of the engineering process. Marketing students are expected to promote the team, extend the message of FIRST, organize various community outreach events, plan and execute fundraising and grant-proposal writings, and maintain the streamlines of communication running smoothly through the website, monthly newsletters, and special meetings. This department is also responsible for all the outgoing and incoming media (videos, pictures, and 3ds max animations). Spirit, on the other hand, is responsible for showcasing the team at competition. Their genuine and motivational enthusiasm make the team stand out at competition.
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2002 The Coolest Robot team 992 Built was Mun-E-14 in 2004 The Primary Contact for team 922 is je_estrada7@yahoo.com you can also visit their website: www.uisd.net/robotics FIRST serves as a venue for inspiration in technology and engineering. It poses overwhelming problems and expects students internationally to actually sit down and think about a solution. It motivates us to think we can, and it helps us believe in our individual ideas bringing out the best out of you and me. FIRST is the canvas where everyone's creativity can just spill, play, and create art. It is an incredible opportunity for those students who like or would like to learn how to think outside the box and be part of shaping tomorrow's revolutionizing world.
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24th Team Feature
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Town: Tarpon Springs, Florida Team Number: 79 Team Name: The Navigators Team 79 has existed for 8 years. They currently have 70 students registered. Their main sponsors is Honeywell.
Their Mentors provide them with their labs to work in and help them with building the robot to fixing it during competitions. Their mentors have been with them for along time and they are grateful to every one of them every day. Several of their mentors are not honeywell engineers.
Students on team 79 actively organize team meetings and fund raising efforts as well as split into subteams where students with certain specialties will work with that area of the robot. Their subteams include Chairman's, website, spirit, mechanical, software, manipulators, and drivers.
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2005 2003 2004 The Coolest Robot team79 Built: is "Captain Krunch 8" The Primary Contact for team 79 is krunchadmin@gmail.com you can also visit their website: www.krunch79.com FIRST is a program that not shows high school and middle school kids the many opportunities available in the science and engineering world, but reveals the potential that kids have to be a hero in science and technology.
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23rd Team Feature
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Town: Wilmington, Delaware Team Number: 365 Team Name: Miracle Workerz (MOE) Team MOE has existed for 7 years. They currently have 34 students on their team. Their main sponsors are DuPont / First State Robotics, Inc. The role of the mentors on Team 365 is Engineering, Project Management,Brainstorming, Team Building, Fundraising, and Event Coordination. The role of students on team 365 is Robot Build, Leadership, Brainstorming, Team Building, Fundraising, Animation, and Web Design. Awards Team 365 have Won are: 2006
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The Coolest Robot they Built is Big MOE, L'il MOE, MOEhawk, GeroniMOE, GizMOE, MOEbius, TerMOEnator (they are all cool) The Primary Contact for team 365 is John.A.Larock@usa.dupont.com you can also contact them by visiting their website: www.moe365.org FIRST is a vehicle to provide anexciting robotics competition, which allows students to have direct, one-on-one interaction with caring mentors, most of whom work in engineering, science, or teaching areas. The program is designed to inspire youth of today to appreciate and understand engineering. Ideally, the program succeeds when students discover that they can be engineers and can solve problems, which will make a difference in the world.
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22nd Team Feature
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Town: Greenville, Texas Team Number: 148 Team Name: The Robowranglers Team 148 has existed for fourteen Years. They Currently have 21 Students on their team. Their main sponsors are L-3 Communications( originally this company was Raytheon, then bought by E-systems, then purchased by L-3 Communications : important to know this to understand how the name changes for the company but we are an original team ) The role of the mentors on the Team is Each One Teaches One, the mentors take pride in teaching students the fundamentals of design and then watching the students work in unison with the engineers to make the pieces and parts that eventually become the robot ! Their mentors work to create an environment of partnership, everyone is equal, and everyone is learning.
The role of students on team Robowranglers is to participate 100% in the
building process, conduct fundraisers, develop designs through CAD, and
make sure the engineers get a nice warm meal every night! Their students
are chosen for the team based on their unique talents and their ability
to inspire others. 2006 Lone Star Regional 2005 Lone Star Regional 2004 Lone Star Regional 2003 Lone Star Regional 2002 Lone Star Regional 2001 Lone Star Regional National Championship 1998 Southwest Regional 1997 Motorola Midwest Regional National Championship 1996 National Championship : Orlando, Florida
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1994 National Championship Manchester New Hampshire 1993 National Championship : Manchester, New Hampshire
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the robot Lone Star, but then they have a nick name for the 'bot. some of their favorite robots are
The Primary Contact for team 148 is Mrs. Pope at popev@greenville.ednet10.net you can also contact them by visiting their website: http://www.robowranglers.com Their motto states their belief of First: At FIRST there are no losers, at last there is a way to prove it. Another way they look at it : opportunity in the shape of a 'bot. We were born to be Robowranglers.
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21st Team Feature
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Town: Misgav, northern Israel Team Number: 1574 Team Name: MisCar Team 1574 has exosted for 2 years, their rookie year being 2005. They currently have 26 students on the team, and their main sponsor is ISCAR. The role of the mentors on the Team is Brain-storming, help with programming the camera on the autonomous mode,help with building the robot base, and administration. The role of the students on team 1574 is EVERYTHING !, Building and updating the website, planning the robot modules, building the robot according to regulations, building a practicing arena, programming, strategic planning, advertising, documenting. All the students also were mentors for 2 rookie teams, teams 1946, 1944. Awards Team 1574 has Won are: 2006
The Coolest Robot they have Built is MisCar Moving FIRST forward The Primary Contact for team 1574 is MisCar@gmail.com you can also contact them by visiting their website: www.misgav.galil.k12.il/first They believe that FIRST is more then a robotics commpetition it is about getting smarter the fun way, getting new friends and creating great memories.
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20th Team Feature
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Town: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Team Number: 188 Team Name: Woburn Robotics (Blizzard) From 1995-97 team 188 was involved in Canada FIRST and from 1998 – present the are in US FIRST. They currently have 35 students on their team. and are mainly sponsored by Scotia Bank, TDSB, and Bell Canada. The role of the mentors on team Blizzard is to oversee administration and consult on programming and building. They are the backbone of the team. More importantly perhaps, they get to use the table saw. The role of students on their team is to get involved in everything from the construction of the robot to composing the team’s financial plan. The students divide themselves into various sub-teams, each sub-team assuming a different responsibility around the team. Be it managing the website, planning the strategy, or programming the robot, the team provides the students with an enormous variety of activities to do. Awards Team Blizzard have won are:
The Coolest Robot team 188 has built was Blizzard V their 2004 robot.
The Primary Contact for team 188 is mark.heritage@tel.tdsb.on.ca you can also contact them by visiting their website: http://www.team188.com Team 188 finds that FIRST is a unique and fun way to let students explore science and create new opportunities in their future
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19th Team Feature
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Town: Kibutz E'in Shemer, NORTHERN Israel Team Number: 1657 Team Name: Boeing & Mevoot Eron This year was team 1657's 2nd year compeating, they currently have 29 Students on the team. Their main sponsors is Boeing. The role of the mentors on the Team is to guide the students in everything that they do. and the role of students is to do Everything involved in running the team. Awards Team 1657 have Won are: 2006
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The Coolest Robot they have Built is their current 2006 Robot The Primary Contact for team 1657 is hamosadr@gmail.com you can also contact them by visiting their website: www.HaMosadRobotics.net They believe that FIRST is a way to promote science and technology among young minds and hopefully towards a future of robotics
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18th Team Feature
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Town:Bellevue, WA Team Number:492 Team Name:Titan Robotics Club Team 492 has Existed for 6 year and they have 49 students on their team. They are mainly sponsored byOregon NASA Space Consortium, International School PTSA and ASB. The role of the students on team 492 is to design, build and lead the Titan Robotics Club. The purpose of their club is to excite and motivate students to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology; and to develop leadership, business, and life skills. The job of Titan Robotics mentors is to present science and engineering in an exciting way as well as help accomplish the vision of the students through volunteering to teach building techniques. Currently their programming is also done by a college mentor and alumni. Awards Team 492 have Won are : 2001
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 The Coolest Robot You Built: Opinions vary, but the name which most relates to the challenge is Atlas who was named Atlas because he lifted the doubler in the 2004 challenge, making him look like he was holding the world on his shoulder. The Primary Contacts for team 492 is trc-leaders@trc.silverfir.net , and ceo@titanrobotics.net , you can also contact them by visiting their website: www.titanrobotics.net Their club does not have a distinct view on what FIRST is. FIRST is different to every person and no single view has been established throughout our whole club. The only thing that we know we can do is to “do better next time”; in that way, their team considers FIRST to be a continual challenging learning experience.
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17th Team Feature
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Town: San Diego, CA Team Number: 812 Team Name: The Midnight Mechanics Team 812 has existed for 5 yeas and currently have about 45 students on their team Team 812 is mainly sponsored by University of California San Diego (UCSD), The Preuss School UCSD, General Motors, SPAWAR, and Qualcomm. Their supervisor is Rob Mainieri who help students from team 812 with everything except the robot (i.e. business management and eating). For the robot, they have supervisor Daniel Rupert. They also have mentors from UCSD, the Machine Perception Laboratory, and SPAWAR. They help the students on the team solve engineering problems ranging from programming to mechanical engineering and the Chairmans award. Their mentors are dedicated to helping them and Team 812 is very greatful for having them with us! Team 812 is a student ran FIRST Robotics team. The students do everything from organizing community outreach activities (to spread the message of FIRST) to the designing and fabrication of our competing robot. Other roles include public relations (i.e. publish newsletters and phamlets, maintain website), fundraising money for everything the club does, and mentoring other new FIRST robotics teams. Awards Team 812 have won are: 2006
2005 2004 2003 2002 The Coolest Robot they Built would have to be our current robot (season 2005-2006) named M^5. M^5 is the best robot they have built thus far, as Team 812 is always progressing in our engineering skills with each passing year. This year, their robot can shoot 9-10 balls into the high goal during the autonomous mode, play backbot, and get on the ramp at the end of the match for extra points. Their robot can also reload by using a humanplayer. The Primary Contacts for team 812 is their Team Coach: rmainier@ucsd.edu , and their webmaster: trangsta@gmail.com , you can also contact them by visiting their website: http://midnightmechanics.org/ They believe FIRST is the love for math and science for the betterment of tomorrow.
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16th Team Feature
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Town: St. Charles, MO Team Number: 1288 Team Name: Francis Howell School District Team 1288 has Existed for 3 yearsand currently has about 50 Students on the team. Their main sponsors are Francis Howell School District, Mittler Brothers, Greg Seznak of Re/Max, EPC, and Tower House Computers.The role of mentors on the Team are to provide Guidance. and the role of the students is Doers, and Deciders. The Awards Team 1288 has Won are: 2006
2005 2004 The Coolest Robot they Built was Raven 2 which they got #1 Seed with The Primary Email Contacts for team 1288 is their Team Coach: brian_stemmerma@fhsd.k12.mo.us, you can also contact them by visiting http://www.ravenrobotics.org They beleve First is the hardest fun you'll ever have!
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15th Team Feature
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Town: West Lafayette, Indiana Team Number: 461 Team Name: Westside Boiler Invasion This is team 461 7th year involved in FIRST. They Currently have 40 students on the team. Their main sponsors are Purdue FIRST Programs, Purdue University West Lafayette, and Indiana. The role of the mentors on the team is To inspire and encourage HS students. Their mentors are mostly college students. The role of students on team 461 is to do everything from buildinmg their robot to Animations. The Awards Team 461 has Won are : 2006
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2002 2001 2000 The Coolest Robot team 461 has built is Rowdy Pete 7.0 their current robot The Primary Email Contacts for team 461 is their Team Coach: florences@wl.k12.in.us, you can also contact them by visiting http://www.boilerinvasion.org They Beleve First is The greatist opportunity for HS students.
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14th Team Feature
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Town: Meriden, Connecticut, USA Team Number: 228 Team Name: Gus (Gus Robotics) Team 228 has Existed for 8 years since 1999,a and currently have 18 students on the team. Their main sponsors are Meriden Board of Education, and Bristol Myers Squibb. The role of the mentors on their team is to provide guidance and inspire our team members. While the role of students on the team is to take on new challenges, learn new things, and become inspired leaders. The awards Team Gus has Won are: 2006
2005 2004 2002 2000 The Coolest Robot team 228 has Built was their 2005 robot - Gus 7. The pure simplicity and robustness of the design enabled our team to excel on the playing field, consistently scoring six tetras per match, and enabling their team to often rank in the top five and never below 14th. Plus, the thin, swept-forward elevator and bright orange arm and side panels made this one nice looking robot.
The Primary Email Contacts for team 228 is their Team Coach: profm99@cox.net, Lead Team Engineer: bpiecuch@hotmail.com ,and Webmaster: webmaster@team228.org you can also contact them by visiting http://www.team228.org They Believe FIRST is not entirely about the robots, nor is it totally about winning. FIRST is about the process of getting from point A to point B, and what valuable knowledge can be learned through that transition. Learning how to think creatively, rise to a challenge, and become inspired are what FIRST is all about.
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13th Team Feature
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Town: Greensboro, NC Team Number: 1533 Team Name: Triple Strange Team 1533 has been around for 2 years. and currently have 32 students on the team. Their main sponsors are ABCO Automation, Thomas Built Buses, Jefferson Pilot Financial, Tyco Electronics, and RF Micro Devices. The role of the mentors on Team 1533 is to Educate and advise the students. While the students on the Team do all the work including determine strategy, design, fabricate, assemble, program, drive and coach. Awards Team 1533 has Won are: 2006 Peachtree Regional: The Coolest Robot They have Built is called The Regurgitator (2006), 4 speed transmission, defensive/harvester robot that consistently scored 10 points in autonomous and was able to help others get up on the ramp. It has a two roller system for shooting - the inside roller holds the balls back until the outside roller gets up to "shooting" speed, then it can spit all 10 balls out in about a second. The Primary Email Contact for Team 1533 is ecgrobotics@gmail.com or go to their Website http://www.ecgrobotics.com
They Believe FIRST is Teamwork, Fun, and Competition. It is also a great way for technophiles to play with robots and for everyone else to "do their thing" to support the team.
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12th Team Feature
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Town: Timonium, Maryland Team Number: 1727 Team Name: Dulaney Robotics This year was team 1727's Rookie Year. Durring their rookie year they had 25 students on the team. Their main sponsors are NASA, AAI, Raytheon, JMT, RK&K, Select Associates, Sevaa, and Cleaners of America. The role of the mentors on their Team is To advise and guide the students with implementing their ideas dealing with the robot/ While the students on the Team do everything, for example dealing with the club, where possible. Their team administrator, Mr. Bruneau, believes in a very hands off approach to overseeing the club, as he feels it will give them an opportunity to learn from our experiences. The Awards Team 1727 Won durring their first year are 2006
The Coolest and only robot that team 1727 has built was this year's robot The Primary Email Contact for Team 1727 is everybody@dulaneyrobotics.com or go to their Website http://www.dulaneyrobotics.com They believe FIRST is an opportunity for students to participate in an exciting, yet challenging event that encourages engineering and science. The students involved have gained life experiences that will have an impact on the rest of their lives, from mentoring other teams to majoring in engineering in college. FIRST also allows the students to reach out and make a difference in their community.
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11th Team Feature
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Town: Worcester, MA Team Number: 190 Team Name: Gompei & the HERD Team 190 has Existed for 15 years amd curently have 25 students on their team. Their Main Sponsor is Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) The Role of their Mentors on the Team is To provide inspiration and guidance to the students by being role models. To show people that science and technology can be a tone of fun. The role of the students on team 190 is To have fun, to learn about robots, and to be a creative source of innovation! Awards That Team 190 has Won: 2006
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1995 1992 The Coolest Robot That theam 190 has Built was The one we're building next year! Each year our team strives to build innovative and cool robots that not only rival what we've done in the past but push the limits of what others think is possible. To Contact Team 190 email Ken Stafford the Team Advisor at stafford@wpi.edu or go to their Website http://users.wpi.edu/~first/index2.cgi They believe FIRST is about spreading the word about science and technology with our robots. While we may spend 6 weeks building robots, we spend 52 weeks out in the community, showing our projects, and promoting the philosophies of FIRST. It's about having fun, being creative, and getting some real experience with engineering. It's also a great excuse to play CRUD!
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10th Team Feature
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Town: Paola Team Number:1108 Team Name:Panther Robotics Team 1108 has Existed for 4 years. They Currently have 22 Students on the team.Their sponsors are Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, ABC Productions, and Sutherland Family Limited Partnership. The Role of Mentors on the Team is To Teach and guide the students. While it is the Students job To do everything that is required to be done. Awards That Team 1108 has Won are: 2006
2005 2004 2003 The Coolest Robot They build was their last years robot called. Mr. Bill To contact tham 1108 email: pantherrobotics@gmail.com or go to their Website http://www.pantherrobotics.com They Believe FIRST is The Coolest Organization on the Face of the Earth!
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9th Team Feature
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Town: Richmond, VA Team Number: 384 Team Name: Sparky 384 Team 384, Sparky, has Existed for 7 years and at the moment the have 34 students on the team. Their main sponsors are Infineon Technologies of Richmond, GE Health care, and Show best Fixture Corp. The Role of the Mentors on their Team is to Facilitate. While The role of the students on the Team is to Design, Build, and do Community Service. Awards Team 384 has Won are 2006
2005 2003 Team Sparky's Coolest Robot is Sparky 7 their 2006 robot. To Contact Team 384 email Marshall Turner at msturner@henrico.k12.va.us or go to their Website http://www.sparky384.com They Believe that F.i.r.s.t. is the only program that can bring leaders from the community into the school to work together with the students.
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8th Team Feature
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Town: Hammond, Indiana Team Number: 71 Team Name: Team Hammond Team 71 has Existed for 11 years and currently has 16 Students on their team. Their main sponsors are Beatty International, The City of Hammond, PEPSI, Many people and businesses from our community. The role of Mentors on Team Hammond is Everything from start to finish and in between while the role of students on the Team is to do Everything the mentors do. The Awards Team 71 has Won: 2006 Awards:
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The Coolest Robot team 71 has Built is their 2001 season robot to contact team 71 Email jmpernick@hammond.k12.in.us or visit their website http://www.hammond.k12.in.us/TeamHammond Team 71 believe FIRST is the best inspirational experience for our students. Most all of our students have went on to engineering, science, medical and teaching fields. Several students still remain active in FIRST and have formed close to a dozen new FIRST teams. It is a life changing program.
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7th Team Feature
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Town: Ypsilanti, MI (east of Ann Arbor, West of Detroit) Team #: 66 Team Name: The Flyers (They originally called them selves the Penguins back in 2002, but they adopted the name applied to all the sports teams at their high school) Team 66 has existed for 8 (eight) years. Also they currently have about 20 on the team. Their main sponsor is GM Powertrain Willow Run. The role of the mentors on The Flyers is to assist with robot design, build, testing, etc. and to assist with PR. The of Students on Team 66's role is to learn, lead, build the robot, and represent Willow Run respectably. Team 66 has won many awards through out the years. In 2002 they won National Champions, Motorola Quality Award from West Michigan, and were Finalist at West Michigan. In 2004 they were the Great Lakes Regional Champs, and Curie Division Finalist at the Championship event down in Atlanta. Last year, 2005, they were again the Great Lakes Regional Champions, and won "Delphi Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award" at the Championship event, West Michigan Regional champions and recipients of the GM Industrial Design Award, Recipients of E3 (exemplarary in educational endeavors) award. this year, 2006, They won the Great Lakes Regional Chairman's Award. In their opinion, the coolest robot that they have built was the national championship bot known as Frost Bite 2. It had a mini-bot which took advantage of a loophole in the rules for its game. Very rugged, and very awesome cool machine. The primary E-mail contact for team 66 is webmaster@team66.com And their website is www.team66.com They believe FIRST is a gateway to a possible future in Science, Math and Engineering for all team members. It has brought together people who wouldn't have come together on their own, and has built a family like atmosphere that all FIRST teams should mirror. FIRST is also a wonderful opportunity to change the reputation of what is thought to be a bad school district, to a reputation that shows a promising outlook for a district.
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6h Team Feature
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Town: Groton, CT Team Number: 500 Team Name: Team USA The Coast Guard Academy or CGA has been involved with FIRST for 12 years. The current generation of Team 500 has worked together for five years. And currently have 38 students. Their main sponsors are Non-profit organizations that support the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and private donations from team members and the local community. The role of mentors on the team 500 is to work side by side with their high school team members during the six-week design and fabrication process. Their mentors Captain Wilczynski, Master Chief Griswold, Chief Fournier, parents, and several underclassmen assist the high school students throughout the year with organizing outreach projects and various other team activities. Their team is comprised of students from public and technical high schools from Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as a large home schooled population. From creating a robotics comic book to recording our progress through a photo-journal, students showcase their team's widespread backgrounds and talents. Students also share design ideas for our robot, program, and design and update their website. They in addition actively take part in each phase of the robot's construction, and organize community outreach programs throughout the year. The awards that team 500 has won during their 5 years competing are: The 2005 Engineering Inspiration Award at the SBPLI Long Island Regional, additionally in 2005 they won the Website Design Award at the SBPLI Long Island Regional, 2004 Leadership in Control Award at the UTC New England Regional, 2001 Rookie All Star Award at the UTC New England Regional, furthermore in their first year they won 2001 Rookie All Star Award at the San Jose Regional The coolest robot that team 500 has built is this years robot. you can contact team 500 at: VWilczynski@exmail.uscga.edu or visit their Website: http://www.cgateamusa.org They believe first is the combination of engineering and technology with gracious professionalism, creating a stimulating environment for students to learn. The structure of FIRST teaches the importance of time management, teamwork, and community outreach. Working together as a team toward one shared goal teaches students the importance of embracing each other's differences and incorporating each member's skills.
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5th Team Feature
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Town: Elmhurst, NY Team Number: 1635 Team Name: Technotics The Technotics are in their second year competing and presently have 20 students. The students on the team construct the robot, give ideas, create and update the web site, while creating animation, writing, organizing, etc. While the mentors act as Supervision, as well as suggest ideas, and help with the construction and programming. Awards: In their rookie year they won the Autodesk Visualization Award The Technotics think that the coolest robot they build so far is their 2006 robot You can contact team Technotics by either going to their web site http://www.newtownhighschool.org/technotics or by emailing technotics1635@gmail.com Thoughts on First: FIRST is about teamwork, leadership, and gracious professionalism. It is where every team member works together, where every member is a leader, and every leader is a member. FIRST is about placing the team as the top priority and put away selfish pursue.
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4th Team Feature
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Town: Southold Team Number: 870 Team Name: R.I.C.E. R.I.C.E. has been around for the last four years and currently has 20 students. The students build the entire robot in their tech lab. As far as sponsoring goes, Team 870 has three main companies: Miller environmental, Sea Tow international, and RJN tool & automation. Awards: Rookie Allstars 2002, Xerox Creativity, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entreneurship, Johnson & Johnson Sportsmanship, Regional Champions SBPLI 2003, Regional Champions SBPLI 2005 The coolest robot they ever built was named RICE IV "The Tank". it featured 360 rotation, a 4.5' elevator, 270 overhead swing arm, and SIX wheel drive. They have a picture on their webpage. You can contact them by either going to Rice870.com or by emailing tkryl@southoldufsd.org. Thoughts on FIRST: "Student engineering at its best while competing with honor as we expand our knowledge."
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3rd Team Feature
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Town: Miller Place Team Number: 514 Team Name: Miller Place Robotics Miller Place has been around for seven years and has 45 current team members. Professional mentors act as a guide for the students and encourage the students to develop their own ideas. Students themselves assist in all aspects of the team and spread the word of the program. Team 514 is primarily sponsored by G & L Precision Corp and the Miller Place Robotics Booster Club. Awards: Two Judges' Awards, Two Johnson & Johnson Sportsmanship Awards, 2003 SBPLI Long Island Regional Winner, Fall 2005 Deer Park Invitational Winner. The coolest robot they ever built was the 2005 "Triple Play" robot which is described as "poetry in motion to watch work". You can contact them by either going to MillerPlaceRobotics.com or by emailing techteacherpat@yahoo.com. Thoughts on FIRST: "The real world brought into the school environment. A realistic view of the way things get done."
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2nd Team Feature
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Town: Hauppauge Team Number: 358 Team Name: Robotic Eagles It is year six for Hauppauge and they are going as strong as ever! Team 358 has about 40 team members and a number of mentors: 2 FESTO engineers, 2 teachers, a mechanical engineer, 3 electrical engineer parents, and a computer programming parent. Students on the team can hold the elected positions of President, Vice President, Scout Master, or Head of Engineering, or they can be assigned as driver, operator, pit boss, or coach. Their main sponsor is FESTO. Awards: Fall 2005 Deer Park Invitational Champion,2005 LI Regional Champion, 2005 LI Regional Chairman's Award, 2005 PA Regional Finalist, 2004 LI J&J Sportsmanship, 2004 LI Leadership in Controls, 2003 NH Xerox Creativity, 2003 LI Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology", 2003 LI J&J Sportsmanship, 2003 LI ACE Scholarship, 2002 LI Incredible Play, 2002 LI GM Industrial Design, 2002 NY Regional Champion, 2001 NAT Drexel University Scholarship, 2000 LI Motorola Quality Award The Robotic Eagles think that the coolest robots they ever built were the 2002 and 2003 bots because of their cross axis drive trains. You can contact them by either going to Team358.org or by emailing either mark.mcleod@ngc.com or cloke_patrick@team358.org. Thoughts on FIRST: "It's a great program -allowing students to have hands on experience with real life problems and working with professionals enables students to decide if it would be a good career choice for them. Also, FIRST is a lot of fun and students from all over the country meet and network at competitions and on such places as ChiefDelphi.com."
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1st Team Feature
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Town: Deer Park Team Number: 270 Team Name: Falcons The Deer Park Falcons have been in FIRST for eight years and have more than 25 students on the team. Their main sponsor is the school district and they get the rest of their money through fundraising. The students and mentors (mainly Electrical engineers) on their team work together in a co-op fashion in which the mentors teach the students what they need to do. Awards: 2005 SBPLI Long Island Regional Finalists, Fall 2005 Deer Park Invitational Finalists Their favorite robot was their 2001 robot "Falcon X", and their second favorite is the 2005 "Falcon X 2". They think that the coolest FIRST game was the 2005 game "Triple Play" You can contact them by either going to the Deer Park School District Website or by emailing burg.c@deerparkschools.org. Thoughts on FIRST: "It's the only game in town and it helps inspire engineering."
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Explanation
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This year we thought we would try something new. Each week we will feature one robotics team, linking their website and giving information about their team. The week before you are featured, we will email a contact on your team and ask for information. Upon completion of your freature, your information will be added to the "Past Teams" section and you will be given a special banner that you can put on your site to show that you have been part of this program. We hope that this will become a useful source of information in the FIRST robotics community and that it helps build bonds between different teams. The first feature will begin the sunday after our first team meeting.
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