Programs
One organization, with a place for students at different ages and levels of experience.
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FIRST Robotics Competition
Our main team, Team 1102. Students work in five subteams to take a robot from sketch to competition floor, and run the team like a small company while they do it.
- Who
- Grades 7-12
- When
- Year-round, with short breaks. Off-season meetings are Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
- Where
- Aiken High School
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FIRST LEGO League
A team for students who are not ready for FRC yet. They build and program LEGO robots and learn how a team solves problems together.
- Who
- Younger students
- When
- Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Where
- Aiken, SC
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Off-season events
Between seasons we compete at off-season events, train new members on real equipment, and open our doors to families at events like Robo-Day.
- Who
- All members
- When
- See the events page for dates.
- Where
- Aiken and around the Southeast
The subteams
On the FRC team, every student works with a subteam.
| Subteam | What students do |
|---|---|
| EngineeringDesign | Designs the robot's structure and mechanisms, and tests ideas on paper and in CAD before anything is cut. |
| Manufacturing | Cuts, drills, machines, and assembles the parts, then keeps the robot repaired between matches. |
| Programming | Writes the code that drives the robot, from driver controls to the routine that runs on its own at the start of a match. |
| Media and PR | Photographs, films, and writes the team's story for social media, sponsors, and competition judges. |
| Business | Plans the budget, finds and thanks sponsors, and organizes outreach and fundraising. |
Find your place on the team
Tell us what you are curious about and we will point you to a subteam.