Friday, 07 February 2014 11:59
Ballston Spa Hosts Regional Robotics Competition
BALLSTON SPA – Ballston Spa High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 3044 is hosting a regional FIRST LEGO League (FLL) 2014 Qualifying Tournament on February 8 at the Ballston Spa High School.
The district’s seven FLL teams will compete with over 20 teams from schools throughout the region. This year’s challenge requires students to design a LEGO robot that can be programmed to operate independently on the competition table and accomplish several weather-related tasks.
The tournament is funded by Hudson Valley FLL, Dutchess Community College and the donations of corporate sponsors including the GlobalFoundries-Malta Foundation. The event starts at 9:25 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Tournament winners will qualify to compete at the Hudson Valley FLL Championship Tournament at Duchess Community College on February 22. Additional information is available at http://www.sunydutchess.edu/legoleague/ or contact Ballston Spa High School by calling 518-884-7150.