Media/Photo Advisory - FIRST Robotics Competition Greater Toronto East Regional on March 8-9!

OSHAWA, ON, March 7, 2013 /CNW/ -

WHO:	Up to 875 enthusiastic high school students from Ontario, Quebec, Michigan and Mexico are set for fierce yet friendly robo-sport competition.
WHAT:	The 3rd annual FIRST Robotics Competition Greater Toronto East Regional Finals is a robotics competition for students aged 14-18 in teams of 25-30.
WHEN:	FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2013
	8:30am-9am		Opening Ceremonies
	9am-noon		Qualification Matches
	1pm-5:45pm		Qualification Matches
	5:45pm-6:30pm		Awards Ceremony
	SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2013
	8:30am-9am		Opening Ceremonies
	9am-12:15pm		Qualification Matches
	1:30pm-4:30pm		Final Rounds
	4:30pm-5:30pm		Awards Ceremony
WHERE:	Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, UOIT Campus, Oshawa
WHY:	FIRST Robotics Competitions encourage students to explore the fields of science and technology, using cutting-edge hardware and software to build task-focused competition robots.  Regional winners will compete at FRC's World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri and have the opportunity to vie for more than $16 million in scholarships at some of the world's leading universities.

For more information, please visit www.firstroboticscanada.org. 

 

SOURCE: FIRST Robotics Canada

For further information:

James Francis
FIRST Robotics Canada
[e-mail]
519.851.4988

Christine Bibic
FIRST Robotics Canada
[e-mail]
613-532-8898