ROBORACERS
“It's about the race, not the finish line.”
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See the fundraiserA global robotics championshipfor the next generation.
The FIRST Tech Challenge is an international competition where students in grades 7–12 design, build, program, and drive their own robots to compete in a brand-new game every season. It's where engineering meets strategy, code meets community, and teamwork wins races.
Engineer & build a competitive robot from raw materials.
Write autonomous and driver-controlled code in Java.
Face teams across the country in alliance matchups.
Inspire the next generation through STEM outreach.
Meet our race machine.
DECODE 2025-2026
OUR ROBOT
Our DECODE season competition robot — engineered, built, and programmed from the ground up by team members. Every subsystem tuned for speed, reliability, and the challenges of this season's game.
18" × 18" × 18"
Mecanum 4WD
Java / FTC SDK
By the numbers.
Six seasons of engineering, hundreds of hours of outreach, and a growing community we're proud to build.
SEASONS COMPETING
AWARDS WON
OUTREACH HOURS
STUDENTS MENTORED
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Every great race team has a great pit crew. Huge thanks to the 17 sponsors making our season possible.
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Whether you want to build, fund, or root for us — there's a spot for you on the team.
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