FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championships
3/26/2018 7:40:00 AM | Tickets
Bethlehem, PA:Â The FIRST Mid-Atlantic District championships sponsored Johnson and Johnson will compete in Stabler Arena on April 4-7, 2018. More than 3,000 students will make their way to Goodman Campus to compete for a spot in the National Championship in St. Louis, MO on April 26-29. Teams are represented through their high schools which are located in the Mid-Atlantic region, and specifically within the seven districts.
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About Mid-Atlantic Robotics
Mid-Atlantic Robotics (MAR) is a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation with IRS 501(c)(3) exemption as a charitable organization with brand pseudonym FIRST Mid-Atlantic. It was created in October 2010 with the encouragement of FIRST, Manchester, NH. Our mission is to promote and implement FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) programs for the benefit of all FRC teams in our region which spans all of Delaware, New Jersey and counties in Pennsylvania from Harrisburg eastward.
FIRST Mid-Atlantic operates according to Bylaws adopted following incorporation. Membership is open to any interested stakeholder in the region who shares the interests of the organization. There is no fee associated with membership. The organization is led by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The 13 Directors serve staggered 3-year terms; each director is eligible to run for one additional term of office. The full Board convenes at least four times per year and elects an Executive Committee to manage the affairs of the Corporation between Board meetings. The Board has appointed operating committees to perform the many tasks needed to support FIRST Robotics Competition in the region. All members are welcome to attend FIRST Mid-Atlantic Board meetings to observe the proceedings.
FIRST Mid-Atlantic operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with FIRST that defines its relationship with FIRST. FIRST Mid-Atlantic raises funds from donors in the region, recruits and offers assistance to new teams, and plans and conducts FIRST Robotics Competitions events in the region.
     
      
         
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This event marks the culmination of months of hard work, creative problem solving, and incredible team work. The FIRSTSTEAMWORKS competition was fierce, and their design, strategy, and fabrication skills will continue to be tested again at this District Championship. They have learned what it means to be part of a team and they have contributed to its success. In the spirit of Gracious Professionalism®, their opponents often times will become their friends and colleagues for years to come. From here, 22 teams will advance to represent the Mid-Atlantic Region at the FIRST Championship.
About Mid-Atlantic Robotics
Mid-Atlantic Robotics (MAR) is a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation with IRS 501(c)(3) exemption as a charitable organization with brand pseudonym FIRST Mid-Atlantic. It was created in October 2010 with the encouragement of FIRST, Manchester, NH. Our mission is to promote and implement FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) programs for the benefit of all FRC teams in our region which spans all of Delaware, New Jersey and counties in Pennsylvania from Harrisburg eastward.
FIRST Mid-Atlantic operates according to Bylaws adopted following incorporation. Membership is open to any interested stakeholder in the region who shares the interests of the organization. There is no fee associated with membership. The organization is led by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The 13 Directors serve staggered 3-year terms; each director is eligible to run for one additional term of office. The full Board convenes at least four times per year and elects an Executive Committee to manage the affairs of the Corporation between Board meetings. The Board has appointed operating committees to perform the many tasks needed to support FIRST Robotics Competition in the region. All members are welcome to attend FIRST Mid-Atlantic Board meetings to observe the proceedings.
FIRST Mid-Atlantic operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with FIRST that defines its relationship with FIRST. FIRST Mid-Atlantic raises funds from donors in the region, recruits and offers assistance to new teams, and plans and conducts FIRST Robotics Competitions events in the region.
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