What is the FIRST Robotics Competition?
The FIRST Robotics Competition is an international high school robotics competition operated by FIRST. The game of the competition changes each year to keep the excitement fresh.
Why should I join?
Being part of a FIRST robotics team is fun! It doesn't matter whether you have experience with robots or not, you'll gain amazing experiences and valuable skills you can carry to college, and robotics club also looks great on college apps. An article on why robotics matters by team 4073.
New to the club?
Make sure you complete the following after your first meeting:- Fill out the club survey (spartabots.org/survey). The survey asks for contact information and (optionally) demographics for grants.
- Print out, fill, and bring the safety/media release form to the next meeting.
- Pay club dues to the bookkeeper only once you decide you want to stay. Club dues are $70, and cover the cost of a t-shirt and food during the build season.
- Join our Discord server for team communication: spartabots.org/discord.
- Join our Remind for meeting updates: spartabots.org/remind.
Our Sponsors
The Spartabots couldn't exist without the support of our sponsors, who help us in a variety of ways from granting money to donating parts.
Community
Our goal is to raise awareness and interest among the people of our community, about our club as well as the field of science and technology.
Get Involved
We are always looking for any help within the club, whether it be new students to join us, new mentors, or new sponsors to support our team.