Build Seasons
FIRST FRC Regular Build Season
FRC, or FIRST Robotics Competition, is the reason our team exists. Every year we have a six week build season, in which we meet every weekday and most Saturdays to build our glorious contraption. We then take our robot to competitions, hoping to win fame and glory (and maybe a trophy or two).
Important Dates (2016 Season)
Normal Scheduled Meetings: During regular school days between January 9th and February 23rd, Robotics Meetings will occur Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Friday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm unless noted below.
Special Meeting Dates: Below are a list of special meeting dates or time alterations to the normal build schedule:
- Saturday, January 9th – Build Season Kickoff Day
CCA 7:00 am – 3:00 pm - Sunday, January 10th – Special Build Season Meeting
CCA 10:00 am – 5:00 pm - Saturday, January 16th – No Meeting
- Monday, January 18th – Martin Luther King Day (No School)
CCA 10:00 am – 6:00 pm - Wednesday, January 20th – No Meeting (Finals Prep)
- Thursday, January 20th – No Meeting (Finals Prep)
- Monday, January 25th – No School
CCA 10:00 am – 6:00 pm - Tuesday, January 26th – No School
CCA 10:00 am – 6:00 pm - Friday, February 12th – No School
CCA 10:00 am – 6:00 pm - Monday, February 15th – No School
CCA 10:00 am – 6:00 pm - Monday, February 22nd – Special Robotics Meeting
CCA 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Tuesday, February 23rd – Last Day of Build Season
CCA 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tournament Information
The robot built during the FIRST FRC Build Season will be used in the Inland Empire Regional and the San Diego Regional. During these 2-3 day events, our team will compete against 30-60 other teams in the 2016 FRC Competition Game. Below is the dates/locations for the events:
Inland Empire Regional (Friday, March 4th – Sunday, March 6th)
Rancho Mirage High School
31001 Rattler Rd
Rancho Mirage, CA
San Diego Regional (Thursday, April 7th – Saturday, April 9th)
Valley View Casino Center
3500 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
Note: These dates and locations may be changed by FIRST. For more details, please email a mentor.
Battle at the Border
Battle at the Border is an off-season competition that our team is participating in. It is an opportunity for teams to take everything they’ve learned at the actual competition and make changes to their robot and strategy (or entirely rebuild). Within our team, it’s an opportunity for new and less experienced members to get a chance to work on the robot of the previous year.