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The 2010 game was released over NASA broadcast as part of the kickoff event on January 9th 2010. Rules can be found here: http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/content.aspx?id=452
We are eagerly anticipating the regional events and cant wait to see what our teams come up with!

Tournament registrations are open for the Vex tournament. Please check on information relating to these tournaments as further information is added.

The current information can be found by clicking on "VEX Registration" on the left hand menu.

For more or detailed information, please email juniorrobotics@purduefirst.org.

Purdue FIRST Programs will hold its fall call-out/cookout in the MSEE atrium from 4-8pm on September 1st. Everyone is welcome to stop by to learn more about the organization, talk to members and grab a bite to eat!

Hope to see you there!

Cant make it to the call out, but are still interested? Email president@purduefirst.org or click the Join PFP button in the bottom border of the screen!

Purdue FIRST Programs will be part of Purdue Day at the 2009 State Fair on Friday August 7th. The Program will have a booth in Purdue Avenue and host a presentation at 1pm on the Purdue Live! Stage. Members from all three high school teams are expected to attend along with several collegiate members of the organization. The program will present how robotics has influenced elementary and high school students and taught college students valuable leadership skills. Of course several robot will be available for guests to watch or drive, if they are brave enough!

On July 31st and August 1st all three PFP-FRC teams will be heading to IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational) to join in some intense off-season competition. Many PFP members will act as integral volunteers to run the event. This weekend will also host the 2009 Executive Retreat where the members will discuss their expectations and plans for the year. The program will also help man a Purdue Engineering Recruitment booth. More information about this event can be found at www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/2009

A few years ago, Gracie Conrad didn't know a lick about building robots.

But since the Harrison High School junior joined the Harrison Boiler Robotics team, she's seen how science, technology, and life skills merge.

"It's an amazing mental challenge, and when you put blood, sweat and tears into a robot for six weeks and then you watch it go out and compete -- it is so completely exciting," she said Friday during the seeding matches of the Boilermaker Regional of the FIRST Robotics Competition at the Purdue Armory. The finals are today.

Publication Date: 03/05/2009

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development on Monday awarded 30 high schools and colleges a total of $117,000 in grants to fund teams competing in the FIRST Robotics program.

Local recipients were:

• Lafayette School Corp., $4,000
• North White School Corp., $4,000
• Purdue University FIRST, $5,000
• West Lafayette Community School Corp., $2,500

Purdue sponsors open house for high
schoolers

Updated: Sunday, 15 Feb 2009, 8:59 PM EST
Published : Sunday, 15 Feb 2009, 6:19 PM EST

Laura Kirtley

BY MICHAEL MALIK • MMALIK@JOURNALANDCOURIER.COM • FEBRUARY 16, 2009

About six weeks ago, three local robotics teams from area high schools received a kit of parts.

The teams -- from West Lafayette, Harrison and Jefferson -- had to turn the parts into a robot that could pick up a ball and shoot it at a target as part of the FIRST Robotics Competition.