RAGE Robotics

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 173 from East Hartford, Rockville, Manchester, Tolland, and Bolton CT
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FLL Vernon Qualifying Event

October 28, 2009

Registration for the Vernon FLL (FIRST Lego League) qualifying event is now open. Sponsored by RAGE Robotics and Team Paragon, teams must do well in this event in order to advance to the state-wide competition later in the year.

FLL introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building Lego-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.

Elementary and middle-school students get to:

  • Design, build and program robots using Lego Mindstorms technology
  • Apply real-world math and science concepts
  • Research challenges facing today’s scientists
  • Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills 
  • Participate in tournaments and celebrations

What FLL teams accomplish is nothing short of amazing. It’s fun. It’s exciting. And the skills they learn will last a lifetime.

The Vernon competition is scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at Vernon Center Middle School. Admission is free and all are encouraged to attend. Please come out and see how our students are preparing for their future while having loads of fun.

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About RAGE

RAGE robotics has been in existence since the fall of 1994, and is composed of students from East Hartford, Rockville, Tolland, and Manchester High Schools; the Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy; engineers; parents; teachers; and other volunteers. The team generally meets Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at our practice facility on Main Street in East Hartford. After the game is released in the beginning of January, there is a 6-week build season in which the build team and other committees meet 2-4 times a week at either Rockville High School or the practice facility.

About FIRST

FIRST is a not-for-profit organization devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for science, engineering, technology, and math. Founded nearly 20 years ago by inventor Dean Kamen, the 2008-2009 FIRST season attracted over 196,000 students and over 85,000 mentors, coaches, and volunteers from 51 countries. The annual programs culminate in an international robotics competition and celebration where teams win recognition, gain self confidence, develop people and life skills, make new friends, and perhaps discover an unforeseen career path.

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