BALLSTON SPA — FIRST Robotics teams from throughout the Capital Region, other areas of New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts will convene at Ballston Spa High School on Saturday for the Robot Rumble Off-Season Robotics Competition.
The Robot Rumble Competition will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the Ballston Spa High School. The event is free and open to the public.
FIRST Robotics teams from the Capital District have collaborated to organize this year’s event. The GLOBALFOUNDRIES/Town of Malta Foundation provided a grant allowing the FIRST competition Charged Up field from last season to be brought to Ballston Spa High School for the Robot Rumble event, according to a release from the district. Coffee Planet in Ballston Spa is also providing support.
Off-season competitions provide an opportunity for teams to have fun and to recruit new students, industry mentors and sponsors as they begin preparing for the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in March 2024, the release states. Anyone interested in starting a team in their school district can stop by to learn about a New York State New Team Grant Opportunity that includes funds to register a team for the 2024 season and a mentor stipend.
Similar competitions for elementary and middle school aged students will take place in December and January, the release states. The 2024 season for FIRST Robotics Competition teams begins in January, with a regional event held at the MVP Arena in March.
For more information, please email Ballston Spa CSD STEM Coordinator Diane Irwin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 518-884-7150 ext. 2317.
