FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
“To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.”
Dean Kamen, Founder
“Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.”. FIRST Robotics Competition is considered to be the “Ultimate Sport of the Mind”, and the “hardest fun you’ll ever have”. The Walpole High School Robotics Team has competed as Team FRC 1153 since 2003, with our rookie game being “Stack Attack”. The most recent game we competed in was the 2023 game “Charged Up”.
For the 2024 Season CRESCENDO, the Walpole Robotics Foundation has funded and founded another FRC team, 1119 the “Pup Cups”. This will allow our students double the chances to interact with the robot, influence it in their image, and be on the drive team.
FRC 1153 has ~20 mentors all with different skills, whether it be programming, design, working with tools, fundraising, etc. We also have between 35 and 55 students every year who all come together to build award winning robots.
Our team is funded by plenty of amazing sponsors that help keep this program running! We are extremely appreciative of their support, and thank them for helping us spread STEM education throughout our community and beyond.
Hachiko
Our robot for the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition Game is called Hachiko, symbolizing the rebirth and renewal of our team after Coronavirus.
Hachiko’s Achievements –
-Finalist At Both District Level Events
-Quality Award Which Celebrates Machine Robustness In Concept And Fabrication Twice
-Qualified For New England District Championships
-Industrial Design Award Which Celebrates The Team That Demonstrates Industrial Design Principles, Striking A Balance Between Form, Function, And Aesthetics
-Qualified For World Championships And Ranked 11th On Our Field Of 80 Teams
-Won the Mayhem In Merrimack Offseason event with FRC 1073, 1768, and 190
Events
Here is a list of the 2022-2023 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION Season Events that FRC 1153 will be attending, or could attend. You can also find the relevant links to watch the event live, as well at the dates.
Week 0
Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Bishop Guertin High School, Nashua NH
Team Listings Here
Go to the official FIRSTINSPIRES twitch channel
RIDE (Rhode Island District Event)-Week 2
Friday, March 10th to Sunday March 12, 2023
Ponaganset High School, 137 Anan Wade Rd, North Scituate, RI USA
See Team Listings Here
Watch Live Here (Not Up Yet, Check Back Later)
North Shore District Event-Week 3
Friday, March 17th to Sunday, March 19, 2023
Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA USA
See Team Listings Here
Watch Live here (Not Up Yet, Check Back Later)
New England District Championships-Week 6
Wednesday, April 5th, to Saturday, April 8th
Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA USA
Team Listings Are Contingent On How Well Teams Do At Their Events
We Must Qualify for this Event
Watch Live Here (Not Up Yet, Check Back Later)
FIRST World Championship
April 19th to April 22nd
George R Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX
Team Listings Are Contingent On How Well Teams Do At Their Events
We Must Qualify for this Event
Watch Live Here (Not Up Yet, Check Back Later)