2019 New England FIRST District FIRST Robotics Competition Event
Hosted by the University of New Hampshire
WHEN: March 29 - 31, 2019
WHERE: Whittemore Center Arena, 128 Main St, Durham, NH
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Presenting Sponsor:Welcome to the FRC!
This year the University of New Hampshire and FIRST are joining forces to host a two-day district event for the New England District. The varsity Sport for the Mind™, FRC combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of 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. Teams are made up of students in grades 9 – 12.
We will have 40-plus teams participating from around New England. That’s more than 1,000 team members, their coaches, mentors, families and friends. Join us on March 30 and March 31 for two days of competition open to the public at the Whittemore Center Arena for this fast paced and exciting event.
This year’s game is called Destination: Deep Space, where we join two competing alliances collecting samples on Planet Primus. Unpredictable terrain and weather patterns make remote ROBOT operation essential to their mission on the planet. With only 2:30 until liftoff, the Alliances must gather as many cargo pods as possible and prepare their spaceships before the next sandstorm arrives.
This event is free and open to the public.
Agenda/Schedule
See the schedule of events
Parking
Visitor parking will be available. Details to come soon. Visit the campus parking map (pdf) for more information.
Directions
The Whittemore Center Arena is located on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, New Hampshire at 128 Main Street.
Click here for directions to the campus.
Food Options/Ordering Instructions
The Whittemore Center Arena concessions will be open for business. Teams have the option to purchase items off of the general concessions menu. With the exception of small snacks (i.e. granola bars), outside food is not permitted in the arena. Purchased food is allowed to be consumed within the concourse and the stands of the arena but food will not be allowed in the Pit area.
In addition to on-site concessions, there will be local UNH Dining spots open and restaurants in the downtown Durham area. The Dairy Bar is conveniently located next to the Whittemore Center Arena.
Lodging
Find lodging options in the Durham/Seacoast area.
Visitors
We love visitors at our events, but we also want them to be safe! Please remind your families, school administrators, politicians and anyone else attending the event that they must wear closed-toe shoes and closed-back shoes as well as safety glasses when visiting the pits. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Inform them that "robots have the right of way" in our pits – and to be aware of their surroundings. If you have a special VIP guest attending the event, please let us know in advance so that we can add them to our invited guest list. This would include school superintendents, mayors and local media.
Resources
Aubuchon Hardware stores within a 5 mile radius.
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Emergencies
In case of an emergency, please locate the nearest event volunteer for assistance. Medically trained personnel will be available throughout the competition.
Click here for a list of LOCAL HOSPITALS and PHARMACIES
Weather
In case of inclement weather, notification about the event will be on the NE FIRST website homepage, nefirst.org.
More information
More information about this event
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