General FIRST
The acronym that FIRST stands for.
What is For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology?
This volunteer stands near the field and signals fouls, penalties, and rule enforcement during matches.
Who is a Referee?
This is the main control system component that runs an FTC robot and executes the code.
What is the REV Robotics Control Hub?
This is the primary onboard control system that runs robot code and interfaces with motor controllers and sensors.
What is the roboRIO?
The number of teams who competed at the event.
What is 34?
This phrase describes the culture of respect, kindness, and integrity emphasized in FIRST competitions.
What is Gracious Professionalism?
These volunteers prepare the field before each match.
Who are Field Resetters?
This drivetrain style uses angled rollers to enable omnidirectional movement.
What are mecanum wheels?
This omnidirectional drivetrain uses independently steerable modules for high maneuverability and precise control.
What is a swerve drive?
The alliance who won the event. (just seed is acceptable)
Who is alliance 2? (195, 5687, 11175)
This term describes competing hard while also helping other teams succeed.
What is Cooperition?
This volunteer helps guide teams into the correct order and staging area before matches.
Who is a Queuer?
The three officially supported ways to program an FTC robot.
What are Blocks, OnBotJava and Android Studio?
This device distributes electrical power from the battery to motor controllers and other robot systems.
What is the PDP (Power Distribution Panel) or PDH (Power Distribution Hub)?
The team who won the FIRST Impact Award.
Who is team 195 CyberKnights?
The top award an FTC team can win at an event.
What is the Inspire Award?
This volunteer inspects robots for rule compliance, safety, and legality before competition.
Who is a Robot Inspector?
This is a common FTC mechanism that converts motor rotation into controlled vertical motion for scoring at multiple heights using guided rails and sliders.
What are linear slides?
This actuation system in FRC relies on regulated compressed air delivered through valves and tubing to extend and retract cylinders.
What are pneumatics?
The only team who successfully climbed during the event.
Who is team 10066 CephaloSquad?
The number total FIRST teams registered in Vermont this season.
What is 118?
This volunteer group evaluates teams’ outreach, engineering process, and awards performance off the field.
Who are Judges?
This is the maximum allowed starting robot size in FTC.
What is an 18-inch cube?
The weight limit for an FRC robot, excluding bumpers and battery.
What is 115 lbs?
The score of finals match 3.
What is 455-455?