B-Spa High School Hosting Robot Rumble

BALLSTON SPA — FIRST Robotics teams from the Capital Region, other areas of New York, and Connecticut will meet at Ballston Spa High School on Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Robot Rumble Off-Season Robotics Competition. This event is free and open to the public.

FIRST Robotics competitions combine the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 15 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Through the program, students get to learn 21st Century skills; build and compete with a robot of their own design; learn to use sophisticated software and hardware; and compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments.

FIRST Robotics teams from the Capital District have collaborated to organize this year’s event. The GLOBALFOUNDRIES/Town of Malta Foundation provided a grant that will allow the FIRST competition CRESCENDO field from last season to be brought to Ballston Spa High School for the Robot Rumble event.

Off-season competitions provide an opportunity for teams to have fun and recruit new students, industry mentors, and sponsors as they begin preparing for the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition. The 2025 season will kick off for the FIRST Robotics Competition teams in January with a regional event being held at the MVP Arena in March.

Robots Rescue will also be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to local food pantries.