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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

FIRST Robotics Kickoff Show on NASA TV on 1/7/12

NASA-TV (channel 289 on DirecTV, channel 212 on Dish Network, check with your cable provider for other channels - also available streamed on-line) will host the FIRST Robotics Kick-off Show from Manchester, NH on Saturday, 7 January 2012, at 10:00am EST (check local listings). 

Local AV teams include:  #399 Lancaster High School, Eagle Robotics, mentor/educator, Ms. Lorri Reinhart and NASA/David Voracek; #2339 Antelope Valley High, Robolopes, mentor/educator, Dr. Layne Heiny; and #585 Tehachapi High, Cyberpenguins, mentor/educator, Danielle Evansic.

Local robot roll-out dates are:
  • #2339 Robolopes, 16 February 2012 at 2:30pm in the AVHS Library
  • #399 Eagle Robotics, 17 February 2012 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at LnHS
  • #585 Cyberpenguins, Saturday, 18 February 2012
Completion/ship date for all teams is 21 February 2012.

Competition dates for local teams are: 
  • San Diego Regional, 2-4 March 2012:  Eagle Robotics (LnHS) and Robolopes (AVHS)
  • Utah Regional, 15-17 March 2012:  Eagle Robotics (LnHS)
  • Los Angeles Regional, 15-17 March 2012, Long Beach Arena
  • Denver Regional, 22-24 March 2012:  Eagle Robotics (LnHS)
  • Seattle Regional, 22-24 March 2012:  Cyberpenguins (THS)
  • Las Vegas Regional, 5-7 April 2012:  Cyberpenguins (THS)
  • Eagle Robotics at Super Science Saturday 10 Dec. 2011
  • Championship:  Robolopes
Stay tuned for updates on team news. 

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