FRC Tournament
Friday, March 21 to Sunday, March 23, 2025
Blacksburg High School at 3401 Bruin Ln.
Usually, this 3-day event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO SEE STEM on an epic playing field!
Volunteers NEEDED! College students, business professionals, organizations, fans of robots, WE NEED YOU!
Please click on https://forms.gle/Dnmemu9Bh7W2DVWi8 to let us know you are interested!
SEE BELOW for additional information!
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Friday,- 3:00PM Tournament Set-Up
Friday, 3/01 - 4:00PM Volunteer Dinner
Friday, 3/01 - 5:00PM FRC Team Check-In, Set-Up, Inspections
Friday, 3/02 - Pits Close & Teams/Volunteer Depart
Saturday, 3/02 - 6:30AM Volunteer Check-In & Breakfast
Saturday, 3/02 - 7:30 AM Volunteers in their Positions
Saturday, 3/02 - 8:00AM FRC Pits Open & Robot Inspections Begin
Saturday, 3/02 - 8:30 AM Drivers' Meeting
Saturday, 3/02 - 9:00 AM Safety Captains' Meeting
Saturday, 3/02 9:00AM-10:30 AM Practice Rounds
Saturday, 3/02 - 10:30AM Opening Ceremony
Saturday, 3/02 - 11:00AM-1:00 PM Matches
Saturday, 3/02 - 11:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch Buffet to allow various volunteers to rotate through and return to positions
Saturday, 3/02 - 1:00PM Lunch for Teams
Saturday, 3/02 - 1:00-4:00 PM FLL Challenge Scrimmage
Saturday, 3/02 - 2:00-7:00 PM Matches
Saturday, 3/02 - 8:00PM Pits Close & Everyone Departs
Sunday, 3/03 - 7:00AM Volunteer Check-In & Breakfast
Sunday, 3/03 - 7:30 AM Volunteers in their Positions
Sunday, 303 - 8:00AM FRC Pits Open
Sunday, 3/03 - 9:00AM Opening Ceremony
Sunday, 3/03 - 9:00AM-1:00PM - Matches
Sunday, 3/03 - 11:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch Buffet to allow various volunteers to rotate through and return to positions
Sunday, 3/03- 1:00PM Lunch for Teams
Sunday, 3/03 - 1:00-2:30 PM FLL-Explore Expo
Sunday, 3/04 - 2:00-5:00PM Eliminations & Awards
Sunday, 3/04- By 5:00PM Awards Ceremony
Sunday, 3/04- 6:00PM Pits Close for Take-Down
Sunday, 3/04 - 7:30PM All personnel leave the building.
LODGING FOR TEAMS & VOLUNTEERS
These wonderful hotels have offerings for our FRC Teams and Volunteers.
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BOX LUNCHES during the competition
Teams can order their own boxed lunches through in a number of ways before the tournament.
For more information: https://www.firstchesapeake.org/calendar/blacksburg-va-first-robotics-competition/
Concession stands will be available.
VOLUNTEERS
FRC Tournament volunteers are the key to inspiring today’s youth to become tomorrow’s innovators and technology leaders. This local events requires over 120 volunteers EACH day. Regardless if you have technical or non-technical expertise, there is a volunteer role for you! Many volunteer positions simply require enthusiasm on the day and times that you are available. Each volunteer will receive a FIRST FRC volunteer shirt and a name badge. To show appreciation, breakfast, lunch, snacks and a couple dinners will be provided (see below for a menu).
Volunteers will have to create an account and be screened, under the FIRST Youth Protection Program. You will then be able to apply for an event.
Once your profile is created login to your Dashboard to search and apply for an event. Scroll to the bottom, and in the Name/Venue, just type "Blacksburg" and click the "Apply Filters" button. Scroll up and click the FRC Blacksburg High School event.
When you click "Volunteer" you will be taken to a form with many volunteer options, rolls, dates and job descriptions. Choose as many, or as few, as you feel comfortable.
You will receive confirmation email with your role 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
A more direct link to this event: https://www.firstchesapeake.org/calendar/blacksburg-va-first-robotics-competition/
Requirements-
Event volunteers must be at least 13 years old
Parent/guardian permission required for all high school volunteers under 18
Volunteer Meal Menu (for March 2024)
Friday Dinner - Dairy Queen variety
Saturday and Sunday Breakfast - Muffins,, donuts, yogurt, milk, coffee, tea and juices
Saturday Lunch - Taco Bar
Sunday Lunch - Lasagna
Beverage and snacks will also be provided all day.
Bring your own refillable water bottle.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Bass at lbass@firstchesapeake.org if any questions.
