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| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Season Information | |
| Number of teams | 2,720 [1] |
| Number of regionals | 54 [2] |
| Number of district events | 44 [2] |
| Championship location | Edward Jones Dome, St Louis, Missouri [3] |
| FIRST Championship Awards | |
| Chairman's Award winner | Team 27 - "Team Rush" |
| Founder's Award winner | Qualcomm |
| Champions | Team 254 - "The Cheesy Poofs" Team 469 - "Las Guerrillas" Team 2848 - "The All Sparks" Team 74 - "Team C.H.A.O.S." |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Website |
Aerial Assist was the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game.
The Kickoff event was held on January 4, 2014. Speakers included Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers. It was broadcast on NASA TV beginning at 10:30 EST.
In the game, the alliances win via getting the scoring elements (2'-diameter exercise balls) into the scoring areas located on the far end of the field. The game starts with each robots in either the White Zone (center field) or the goalie zones. They can be preloaded with 1 game ball prior to the start. The match begins with a 10-second autonomous period, where robots use the pre-programmed instructions to score points. Said points are worth 5 more during the Autonomous period, and one goal will be lit up ("hot") during each half. That goal is worth 5 additional points, for a maximum total of a 10-point bonus. In addition, every robot that moves from the center to their own side of the field earns another five point bonus. When Tele-op starts, the teams take control of their respective robots. The cycle starts when a human player transfers a ball onto the playing field. The robots can then do either the basic goal score (take the ball to the other end of the field), or assist them in doing so. The recipient of the latter will earn bonus points (2 assists=10 points, 3 assists=30 points). Throwing the ball over the truss (the midpoint overhang) when transferring, a la volleyball, will add 10 additional points. Having an alliance partner catch it will earn 10 more points. A robot in the goalie zones can block shots via extending upwards. [4]
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Central Illinois Regional | Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| Palmetto Regional | Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| Alamo Regional sponsored by Rackspace Hosting | Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| Inland Empire Regional | Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014 |
| Greater Toronto West Regional | Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014 |
| Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition | Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition | Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| Granite State District Event | Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District Event | Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition | Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Competition | Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 |
| Israel Regional | Mar 3 - Mar 5, 2014 |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| San Diego Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Crossroads Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Lake Superior Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Northern Lights Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| UNH District Event | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Greater Toronto East Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Hub City Regional | Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Central Valley Regional | Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District Event | Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District Event | Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 |
| Groton District Event | Mar 8 to Mar 9, 2014 |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sacramento Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| Orlando Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| WPI District Event | Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2014 |
| Greater Kansas City Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| St. Louis Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| Mexico City Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| North Carolina Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| New York Tech Valley Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| Dallas Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| Utah Regional | Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| Escanaba FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| Howell FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District Event | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District Event | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District Competition | Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2014 |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Arizona Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Los Angeles Regional sponsored by The Roddenberry Foundation | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Boilermaker Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Buckeye Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Waterloo Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Festival de Robotique FRC a Montreal Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Virginia Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Wisconsin Regional | Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District Event | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Rhode Island District Event | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District Event | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 |
| Southington District Event | Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District Competition | Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Greater DC Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Peachtree Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Hawaii Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Minnesota North Star Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| SBPLI Long Island Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Finger Lakes Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Queen City Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Oklahoma Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| North Bay Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Smoky Mountains Regional | Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Northeastern University District Event | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District Event | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District Event | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 |
| Hartford District Event | Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District Competition | Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Western Canada Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Silicon Valley Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Colorado Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| South Florida Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Midwest Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Bayou Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Chesapeake Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Las Vegas Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Windsor Essex Great Lakes Regional | Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Pine Tree District Event | Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014 |
| Bedford FIRST Robotics District Competition | Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014 |
| Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014 |
| Troy FIRST Robotics District Competition | Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014 |
| New York City Regional | Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District Event | Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 |
| Lone Star Regional | Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014 |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Michigan FRC State Championship | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| New England FRC Region Championship | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| Autodesk PNW FRC Championship | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| Event | Dates | Week |
|---|---|---|
| Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition | Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 | 1 |
| Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition | Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 | 1 |
| Granite State District Event | Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 | 1 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District Event | Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 | 1 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition | Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 | 1 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Competition | Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 | 1 |
| UNH District Event | Mar 6 - Mar 7, 2014 | 2 |
| Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014 | 2 |
| Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014 | 2 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District Event | Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2013 | 2 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District Event | Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014 | 2 |
| Groton District Event | Mar 8 - Mar 9, 2014 | 2 |
| WPI District Event | Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2014 | 3 |
| Escanaba FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 | 3 |
| Howell FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 | 3 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 | 3 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District Event | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 | 3 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District Event | Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 | 3 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District Competition | Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2014 | 3 |
| Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 | 4 |
| Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 | 4 |
| West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 | 4 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District Event | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 | 4 |
| Rhode Island District Event | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 | 4 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District Event | Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 | 4 |
| Southington District Event | Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 | 4 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District Competition | Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 | 4 |
| Northeastern University District Event | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 | 5 |
| Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 | 5 |
| St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 | 5 |
| Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 | 5 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District Event | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 | 5 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District Event | Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 | 5 |
| Hartford District Event | Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 | 5 |
| MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District Competition | Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 | 5 |
| Pine Tree District Event | Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 | 6 |
| Bedford FIRST Robotics District Competition | Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 | 6 |
| Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition | Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 | 6 |
| Troy FIRST Robotics District Competition | Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 | 6 |
| PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District Event | Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 | 6 |
| Event | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk PNW FRC Championship | Portland, Oregon | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| Michigan FRC State Championship | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| New England FRC Region Championship | Boston, Massachusetts | Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 |
| Event | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST Robotics World Championship | St. Louis, Missouri | Apr 23 - Apr 26, 2014 |
Source: [5]
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
  1678 - 1114 - 1640 - 5136 | 221 | 220 | 2W | ||||||||||
| 67 - 973 - 2481 - 2363 | 121 | 165 | 0W | ||||||||||
| 1678 - 1114 - 1640 - 5136 | 236 | 240 | 250 | 1W | |||||||||
| 254 - 469 - 2848 - 74 | 361 | 153 | 280 | 2W | |||||||||
| 1477 - 2590 - 1625 - 3467 | 235 | 245 | 0W | ||||||||||
| 254 - 469 - 2848 - 74 | 320 | 261 | 2W | ||||||||||
FIRST Frenzy: Raising the Bar was the 2004 game for the FIRST Robotics Competition. The game included elements from previous years' games, including mobile goals, "capping" goals with large inflatable balls, and others. In Raising the Bar, teams could score by having their human player score purple balls in any of the goals, capping the goals with a multiplier ball, or hanging their robot suspended from the 10-foot (3.0 m) high 'chin up bar'. In the qualifying matches, Teams competed in 2-member randomly generated alliances. In the elimination rounds, 3-member alliances competed against each other with one team sitting out each match. The alliance that won two matches advanced in the tournament.
Aim High was the 2006 game for the FIRST Robotics Competition. The competition involved teams competing to gain points by delivering balls into goals and positioning their robots in certain positions on the playing field. The teams took it in turn to provide defense and attack.
Triple Play was the name of the 2005 season FIRST Robotics Competition game.
Zone Zeal was the 2002 game for the FIRST Robotics Competition. In it, robots playing in alliances of two competed to move goals and balls into various zones within the playing field.
Rack 'n Roll was the game for the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition season, announced on January 6, 2007. In it, two alliances of three teams each competed to arrange ring-shaped game pieces on a central arena element known as 'The Rack'.
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Breakaway is the game for the 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition, announced on January 9, 2010. Robots direct soccer balls into goals, traverse "bumps" in the field, suspend themselves and each other on towers, and/or go through a tunnel located in the center of the field.
Get Over It! is the robotics competition event for the 2010-11 FIRST Tech Challenge. Two teams compete to score points by depositing colored batons in various types of goals. The name of the game refers to the many obstacles that traverse the middle of the field, which include a mountain, two bridges, and two ramps.
Logo Motion is the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition game. Playing pieces are inner tubes shaped like the components of the FIRST logo. The primary objective of the game is to place them on racks to gain points. In the endgame, robots deploy smaller robots ("minibots") to climb a tower. Minibots must be made from the FIRST Tech Challenge kit of parts. The game celebrates the 20th season of the FRC and is also meant to commemorate the artist Jack Kamen, who designed the original FIRST logo.
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Ultimate Ascent was the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition game. It is styled similarly to disc golf.
Block Party!, released on September 7, 2013, is the 2013–2014 robotics competition for FIRST Tech Challenge. In the competition, two alliances, each consisting of two teams, compete to score blocks in plastic crates atop alliance-colored pendulums. Block Party! is the ninth FTC challenge.
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