Thank You!

Thanks to all teams, volunteers, and spectators who made the 4th annual Boilermaker Regional another great event! Planning is under way for the 2009 Boilermaker Regional. We hope to see you in March!

2008 Award List

The official award list for the 2008 event can be found here.

About FIRST Robotics

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational organization that aspires to change the way students see engineering, science, and technology. The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams made up of high school students, teachers, engineers, and other mentors build robots from the parts and compete with other teams around the world.

FIRST was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway Human Transporter, and in 1992 the inaugrual FIRST competition was held with 28 teams. 15 years later, it has grown to over 1000 teams. FIRST extends this concept by inspiring youth 9-14 years old in the FIRST LEGO League. For more information, please visit the FIRST Website.