About F.I.R.S.T.
What does F.I.R.S.T. stand for?
For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology
What happens if you win the Impact award at your Regional Event?
Your team qualifies for Worlds!
When was CougarTech founded and what year did we first compete?
Founded in 2006, first competed in 2007
What game pieces and where can Sigma score?
Algae and Coral
Reef, Processor, Barge, and Deep Cage
What items are required to go to competition?
Safety Glasses, closed toed shoes, old and new competition shirts, khakis, and a graciously professional attitude!
Who founded F.I.R.S.T.?
(Bonus Points if you can give the year!)
Dean Kamen in 1989
What does a team need to submit and do at competition to be considered for the Impact Award?
Submit a video presentation, Submit a essay, and send a presentation team to a panel of judges while at competition.
When did CougarTech merge with RH?
2009
Why is the robot named Sigma?
(Bonus if you know what the robot will be named next year)
We follow the greek alphabet in naming our robot
Next up is Tau!
What does P.A.W.S. stand for?
Pit Assistance With a Smile
How can a team make it to worlds? (Answer 3 correctly)
Win Impact award, Win your regional event, Accumulate enough regional points, Win Engineering Inspiration award.
Who wrote our Impact submission and who was in the video?
Arielle
Sydney, and Dibya
Which Mentor has the most Woodie Flowers nominations?
Mr. Gary Stottler
What is the lowest voltage sigma can have at a standstill before the battery needs to be changed?
12.0V
What are our 3 biggest sponsors?
How much do they each give us?
GM- 6,000
LSI- 5,500
Xerox- 5,000
Where and when was the first FRC competition held?
1992 at Manchester High School, New Hampshire.
What is the criteria for the Impact award
It details your teams' impact on your community and how you demonstrate F.I.R.S.T. core values.
When did CougarTech win the Finger Lakes Regional?
(Bonus points if you can name our alliance partners)
2022
1787, 340, 578
What kinds of motors are found on Sigma?
(Bonus if you can name how many of each)
10 Falcon 500s, and 5 Neo 550s
How many Sub-teams do we have?
Try to name all
8
Mechanical, Electrical, C.A.D., Programming, Finance, Media and Design, Website, Safety
Which team has the most Championship wins
(Identify Team name and number)
(Bonus if you can name how many wins they have)
Cheesy Poofs team 254 with 5 wins
Who won the 2024 Impact award?
(Bonus points if you can identify where they are from!)
CocoNuts 2486
Flagstaff Arizona
When and where did CougarTech win an out of country Gracious Professionalism award?
2016 Toronto
How many autos can Sigma complete?
3
How many students are on the team this year?
How many from HF-L?
How many from RH?
39
27 from HF-L
12 from RH