January 26, 2017, Philadelphia, PA, For Immediate Release
Twenty-six robotics teams from schools across Philadelphia are set to go head to head in a qualifying tournament at Central High School on Jan. 28.
Teams have to work together in a series of shifting alliances to skillfully maneuver their robots to accomplish a variety of tasks within the two and a half minute Velocity Vortex game as part of the First Tech Challenge, or FTC.
This will be the first competition for the six teams which are part of the new Central Robotics Coalition. The Coalition is a new initiative of the RoboLancers to expand robotics programs to additional Philadelphia public schools. It provides funding, mentors and support to teams to create an ecosystem that introduces students to STEM.
This gives students the opportunity to be exposed to diverse interests as they learn how to code, build robots and work on the business and social media aspects of their teams.
The Coalition was founded after cuts to Philadelphia robotics teams over the past several years caused many to disband.
Teams that received grants from the Central Robotics Coalition include: Girls’ High School, Edison High School, Abraham Lincoln High School, Frankford High School, Parkway Center City, and the Workshop School.
The event is free and open to the public.
The qualifying tournament follows a scrimmage hosted by the Coalition and Central High School on Jan. 14, where hundreds of students, ranging from 4th-12th grade all across the Philadelphia area, had a chance to get a feel for the game.
Event Schedule and Team List
http://www.ftcpenn.org/ftc-events/2016-2017-season/philadelphia-qualifying-tournament
Media Contact
Michael Johnson | 267-666-0246 | contact@roboticscoalition.org