FIRST Robotics Competition

Sport for the Mind

Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”

Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.

For information on starting a team, registration costs and more, please click here.

For information about FIRST Robotics Competition teams in Georgia or to start a new team, please contact:

Lisa Hatch (lhatch@gafirst.org)

If you are interested in sponsoring or mentoring a FIRST Robotics Competition team, please contact:

Connie Haynes (chaynes@gafirst.org)