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FIRST is really, really hard...it's supposed to be hard. If this were easy, then doing it wouldn't be nearly so cool!"
                   
- Dr. Woodie Flowers

 

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What is FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)?

Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
 

Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.

Want to get involved?

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Ready to join a KY team? ​Want to start a team in KY? 

 

​​E-mail us at info@kyfirstrobotics.org and we will help you get started!

Team Resources

Here are some resources used by the FRC community.

Charged Up

Resources

 

2022 game and season materials.

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The Blue
Alliance

The official match, event, and team data provider for FRC.

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FRC
Mini-Brochure

Want to learn more about FRC? Check out this handy Mini-Brochure.

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FIRST Resource Library

 

 

FIRST has lots of great resources available for FRC teams.

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Chief Delphi
 

A forum for all things robots. Used by FIRST teams across the globe.

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Technical
Resources

A variety of resources compiled by FIRST.

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Programming Basics
 

Basic information to help you get started with programming for FRC.

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The Idiots Guide to FRC

 

This guide does a great job of breaking it all down in ways that are easy to understand. 

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FIRST Guide to Running an FRC Team

 

Rookies Start here!

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Team Resources

Here are some resources used by the FRC community.

Reefscape 

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2025 Game and

Season Materials.

FIRST

Resource Library

FIRST has a lot of great

resources available for

FRC Teams.

Programming Basics

Basic information to help

you get started with 

programming for FRC.

The Blue Alliance

The official match, event,

and team data provider

for FRC.

The Idiots Guide

To FRC

This guide does a good job

at breaking it all down in ways

that are easy to understand.

FIRST Guide to

Running an FRC Team

Rookies start here!

Chief Delphi

A forum about all things

robots, used by FIRST teams

across the globe.

FRC Mini Brochure

Learn about the FRC

program with this

mini brochure.

Technical Resources

A variety of resources

compiled by FIRST.

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