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Boundary County's BFHS Robotics team wins
Regional Title |
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April 7, 2015 |
FIRST Robotics Team 2130 Alpha+, along with
their alliance partners, Bulldogs from Calgary,
Alberta and K-Bots from Standoff, Alberta, were
the Regional Winners of the FIRST Robotics
Western Canada
Regional in Calgary, Alberta. Thirty-one teams
representing British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario,
Idaho, and Montana competed at the event.
All four teams representing Idaho placed well at
the event. The TeraViks from Coeur d’Alene and
LiveWire from Pocatello both made it to the
quarterfinals. The Misfit Toys from Rathdrum,
Idaho, along with their alliance partners, were
the Regional Finalists.
Bonners Ferry's Alpha+ team members and mentors
exhibited outstanding gracious professionalism
during this event, as they helped multiple other
teams finish building and programming their
robots for the competition.
“With gracious professionalism, fierce
competition and mutual gain are not separate
notions. Gracious professionals learn and
compete like crazy, but treat one another with
respect and kindness in the process. Knowledge,
competition, and empathy are comfortably
blended.” Alpha+ team members feel this is one
of the most rewarding parts of any event we
attend.
(Story contines below these photos)
Alpha+ was also awarded the distinguished
Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Kleiner
Perkins
Caufield & Byers. This award “celebrates the
entrepreneurial spirit by recognizing a team
that has
developed the framework for a comprehensive
business plan to scope, manage, and achieve team
objectives.”
Alpha+ now qualifies to attend the FIRST
Robotics World Championship in St. Louis,
Missouri, which will be held April 21-27. Alpha+
will be competing with 600 teams from around the
world, including the United States, the United
Kingdom, Netherlands, Israel, Australia, Turkey,
Brazil, Mexico, Canada and this year, China.
Almost every state in the US will be
represented, with four Idaho teams, including
teams from Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello and
Bonners Ferry.
In a very short time the team needs to raise
funds for the competition entrance fee, airfare,
hotel rooms, food and other expenses. This will
not be possible without the continued support
from our generous sponsors and our wonderful
community. If you would like to participate in
this support, checks may be made out to Bonners
Ferry High School Robotics, and sent to Bonners
Ferry High School Robotics, Bonners Ferry High
School, 6485 Tamarack Lane, Bonners Ferry, Idaho
83805.
Please contact Mentor Ed Katz at
edward.katz@mail.bcsd101.com with any questions.
Thank you!
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