FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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When did the program begin?
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What is unique about the FRC program?
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What is Team RICE 870?
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What is FRC?
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What is FIRST?
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How Does FRC Work?
When did the program begin?
It started in 2001 as a seed, an idea, as many great things do. It took a handful of students with a love of technology and a desire to start a robotics team in Southold High. When approached with the idea of a goooo
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What is unique about the FRC program?
It is a sport where the participants play with the pros and learn from them
Designing and building a robot is a fascinating real-world professional experience
Competing on stage brings participants as much excitement and adrenaline rush as conventional varsity tournaments
The game rules are a surprise every year
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What is Team RICE 870?
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What is FRC?
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a unique varsity sport of the mind designed to help high-school-aged young people discover how interesting and rewarding the life of engineers and researchers can be.
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What is FIRST?
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How Does FRC Work?
The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) stages short games played by remote-controlled robots. The robots are designed and built in 6 weeks (out of a common set of basic parts) by a team of 10 to 20 high-school-aged young people and a handful of engineers-mentors. The students pilot the robots on the field. Each school year, teams are formed in the fall. Competitions take place in March and April. FRC Regional events are typically held in university arenas. They involve 40 to 70 teams cheered by thousands of fans over two and a half days. A championship event caps the season. Referees oversee the competition. Judges present awards to teams for design, technology, sportsmanship and commitment to FIRST. The Chairman’s Award is FIRST’ s highest honor.
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