DE Centers
The GeorgiaFIRST DE centers are ready to host your FIRST Robotics team. The FRC fields have been modified for this years competition game – CRESCENDO! Thank you to our volunteers and partners who put in the hard work to modify the fields. You are our heroes!
What is DE?
DE is one of Georgia’s unique programs which is all about helping teams on their journey to the Championship Field. The program features four FRC playing fields throughout the state with complete sets of field elements; these fields are available for all teams to use.
GeorgiaFIRST, Kimberly Clark, and Walton Robotics Team 2974 created the program in 2012. It was so successful that it expanded to four facilities as of 2017, with locations in Marietta, Atlanta, Columbus, and Albany.
Teams from all over Georgia are invited to test their robots on FRC competition fields, provide and receive technical training in conjunction with other teams, and network with other students and coaches in the FIRST community!
Mission Accomplished!
The original mission of DE was to get a GA team to play on the championship field. In 2017 we crushed that mission, with four teams advancing to the championship field, and one advancing to the finals on the Houston Championship field!
Congratulations to:
4910 East Cobb Robotics – Advanced to semi-finals!
2415 Wired Cats – Advanced to semi-finals!
4112 Eagle Bots – Advanced to semi-finals!
4188 Columbus Space Program – Advanced to the finals!
Now we are happy to continue to provide DE as a stepping stone for teams on their journey to Championships. Please see the tabs below for information on the individual DE facilities.
DE Marietta
In partnership with the following: Cobb County School System and Walton Robotics (Team #2974)
Full-size field (3 driver’s stations active)
Can accommodate up to 10 teams!
Location: Walton High School, 1590 Bill Murdock Rd, Marietta, GA 30062 (adjacent to football field)
Consent and Release Forms: Not Required
Schedule: Click on this link to see available days and times
Register for an Open Day/Time: Click on this link for registration and more information.
Additional Information: Teams MUST bring an adult – no adult, no field use. We will have a safety video on the GF website. Teams must bring their own safety glasses as we do not have extras. Closed toe shoes, long pants, tied back hair, no loose clothing.
DE Atlanta
Hosted by EVE Robotics (FRC Team #7514 and FTC Team #10458)
Site Sponsored by Johnson Research & Development
Full-sized field
Can accommodate up to 23 teams!
Location: Johnson Research & Development, 275 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 - Retrieve door code from host team upon confirmation of day / time. It is a gated entrance, so parking will be per guard on duty instructions.
Consent & Release Form (required): Printed/Hard copy of JSAC Waiver
Days and times the field will be open: Varies
Register for an Open Day/Time: Coach Akili - (678)-468-7174 coach@everobotics.net
Additional Information: Teams must have an adult coach or mentor accompany them. Visiting teams are limited to 5 students and 2 mentors.
DE Columbus
In partnership with the following: Muscogee County School System and Columbus Space Program (FRC Team 4188)
Full-sized field
Can accommodate up to 15 teams!
Location: Butler STEAM Center at 3900 Baker Plaza, Columbus, GA - Located in the back of the building. The main double doors have the FIRST logo on them. Park in the lot outside of the building.
Consent and Release Forms: required. Find your required forms here: PCH, SC, FIRST.
Schedule: Typically Monday thru Friday 4-7pm and Saturday 10am-6pm. Contact us about other times.
Register for an Open Day/Time: Please send an email to one of the following:
Ken Bentley: Bentley.Ken.S@muscogee.k12.ga.us
Dr. Erinn Bentley: bentley_erinn@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Andy Puckett: puckett_andy@columbusstate.edu
DE Albany
In partnership with the following: 4C Academy and The Commodores (FRC Team 6919)
Full-sized field
Can accommodate up to 10 teams!
Location: Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy STEM Gym, 1615 Newton Rd. Albany, Ga 31701 - Enter on either side of the building depending on where you park.
Consent & Release Form: Required. Download form here.
Days and times the field will be open:
Monday 4:00PM-7:00PM
Wednesday 4:00pm-7:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Register for an Open Day/Time by emailing:
Darren Hagler: darren.hagler@4cacademy.org
For general inquires about the GeorgiaFIRST DE program, contact Connie Haynes.
