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FIRST® in Alabama

Our goal is to increase access to the FIRST® progression of programs, from Junior FIRST® LEGO® League to the FIRST® Robotics Competition, ranging from ages 6 to 18 years old. We organize competitive events in all four FIRST® programs as well as non-competitive, showcase, training, workshops and informative events. Learn More

Grades K-3FLL, Jr®. gives early elementary school students the opportunity to work and create together while exploring science and technology.

Grades 4-8FLL® gives elementary & middle school students the opportunity to research a real-world problem, then create an original solution for it.

Grades 7-12FTC® middle & high school teams are challenged to design and build a robot using a kit of parts and common set of rules to play a game.

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Grades 9-12FRC® challenges high school students to design & build a robot in 6 weeks using a standard kit of parts to compete in a regional competition.

FIRST® Robotics Competition
Rocket City Regional, March 22-25, 2017

Hosted at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, this competition pits teams and their robots against each other in a fun and competitive robotic game. The game changes every year, adding new levels of complexity and elements of surprise that challenge students. Once the game is revealed, each team will have six weeks to design, build and test their robot’s abilities to meet the demands of the new robotic challenge.

Be part of the more than 3,400 teams comprised of 85,000 students and Mentors from around the world who will prepare to take flight in FIRST® STEAMWORKS^SM.

2016 Stats

60
Teams

1500
Youths

200
Volunteers