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The first season of Downingtown Robotics FIRST Lego League is over, but new LEGO building is coming soon.  Come to the Science Fair on May 3 starting at 6:00 PM at Lionville Elementary to see last years robots and get information about 2010-2011.  See [[FIRST Lego League 2009]] for information about last years season.
 
The first season of Downingtown Robotics FIRST Lego League is over, but new LEGO building is coming soon.  Come to the Science Fair on May 3 starting at 6:00 PM at Lionville Elementary to see last years robots and get information about 2010-2011.  See [[FIRST Lego League 2009]] for information about last years season.
  
== VEX Scrimmage - Clean Sweep - Penn State Abington - Saturday December 5, 2009  ==
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== FRC Philadelphia Regional Preparation Meetings - March 7 - March 22 ==
This is our first chance to play Clean Sweep against other teams in the area.  We will leave the school at 6:55 AM and drive to Abington. We will need drivers to take roboteers and help with the event. We will be done about 4PM and should be back to the school by 5:30PM.
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The FRC team will meet to work on improvements for Drexel. See the [[DEWBOT_VI_Finger_Lakes_Regional#Improvement_Plans | Post-Finger Lakes Improvement Plans]] for details. [[FRC 2010 Calendar]] also has the times
  
== FRC Kickoff - Saturday January 9, 2010 ==
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== FRC Philadelphia Regional Competition - March 25-27, 2010 ==
We will attend the FRC Kick-off (and pick up our Kit of Parts) at Upper Darby High School, Performing Arts Center, 9-12 on 9-January-2010.  601N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA
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Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  
== FRC Finger Lakes Regional Competition - March 4-6, 2010 ==
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Watch DEWBOT VI strut it stuff in our "home" event.  See us compete against teams from all across the country.  Drexel is only 45 minutes from Downingtown and there is lots of free parking.  Admission is free.  Wear your DEWBOT shirts (or VEX shirts) both on sale and support your robotics team!
  
Gordon Field House,
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== Sugartown FLL / VEX / FRC Demo night - April 16, 2010==
Rochester Institute of Technology,
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Robots of all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors (yes Robot cookies!) will be on display at Sugartown Elementary on Friday April 16 starting at 7:00
Rochester, NY
 
  
DEWBOT VI goes on the road to compete in the 2010 game ''Breakaway''We are traveling north to compete against teams that we have not matched up with in our prior 5 seasons.  This is also our first try at a Week One competitionDo we have the stamina to compete after a grueling six week build season?  Are our student drivers and players ready for tough competition?  Are we really ready to travel to a place that has more snow than we do?  All of these and more at the ''Finger Lakes Regional 2010''!
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== VEX World Championships - April 22-24, 2010
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Longshot and Pegasus head to the Lone Star State to show what Downingtown Roboteers can doOur two teams will be competing with 350 of the best VEX teams from around the world.   
  
== FRC Philadelphia Regional Preparation Meetings - March 7 - March 22 ==
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== Downingtown Science Fair - May 3, 2010 ==
The FRC team will meet to work on improvements for Drexel. See the [[DEWBOT_VI_Finger_Lakes_Regional#Improvement_Plans | Post-Finger Lakes Improvement Plans]] for details. [[FRC 2010 Calendar]] also has the times
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See DEWBOT VI, all the VEX robots and an awesome FLL demo at the Downingtown Science Fair. Doors open at 6 PM
  
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== PARC XIII - May 8, 2010 ==
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PARC one of our favorite events is our first "off season" event.  Come watch our new crop of drivers play ''Breakaway''
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:Tunkhannock Area High School
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:120 West Tioga Street
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:Tunkhannock, PA
  
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== Monty Madness - May 15, 2010 ==
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Monty Madness 2010 will be held at:
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:Montgomery Township High School
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:1016 Route 601
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:Skillman, NJ 08558-1799
  
== FRC Philadelphia Regional Competition - March 25-27, 2010 ==
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== S.T.E.M. Defined! May 19, 2010==
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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S.T.E.M. Defined night at Downingtown Middle School 7:00PM - 9:30PMCome and see our robots and hear how we help the district with their STEM Academy initiatives!
 
 
Watch DEWBOT VI strut it stuff in our "home" event. See us compete against teams from all across the country. Drexel is only 45 minutes from Downingtown and there is lots of free parkingAdmission is free.  Wear your DEWBOT shirts (or VEX shirts) both on sale and support your robotics team!
 
  
== Downingtown Science Fair - May 3, 2010 ==
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== Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale Saturday May 29, 2010==
See DEWBOT VI, all the VEX robots and an awesome FLL demo at the Downingtown Science Fair.  
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The offical start of summer is Memorial Day weekend and what better way than to see the East Coast's top robots battle it out?  
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:Bridgewater-Raritan High School
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:600 Garretson Rd
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:Bridgewater, NJ 08807
  
Hold this date, we'll get back to you with details!
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== Downingtown Area Robotics Summer Soiree ==
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Date to be determined, but start shopping now for your summer formal swimwear!  We will close out a hugely successful 2009-2010 robotics season with a party that will be remembered for years to come.

Revision as of 12:22, 21 March 2010


What we are doing and the dates we are doing them. These are key items that should be on your schedule!

FRC 2010 schedule

Leading dates are in FRC 2010 Calendar We will keep you posted as the dates change and become confirmed.

Fall FRC Meetings - Starting 16-September

Fall FRC meetings will begin on Wednesday 16-September from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Downingtown Educational Center. Fall FRC meetings will focus on skills training and preparation for our two Fall FRC competitions.

Wednesday VEX Roboteer Build sessions starting September 23, 2009

Our new season playing VEX Robotics Clean Sweep starts September 23 at the Downingtown Educational Center from 6:30-8:30 PM. We will be starting a new robot design for the new game! New and experienced roboteers in 7th to 12th grade are welcome! See our Clean Sweep page for more details. Parents are welcome to come on 16 September for an informational meeting.

News updates for Clean Sweep
The best location to find out Current information is this website. To help we will consolidate information into weekly newsletters. We will not be emailing you information, please come here and look it up.
Parents see Clean Sweep Newsletter 11 November
Parents see Clean Sweep Newsletter 18 November
Parents see Clean Sweep Newsletter 24 November

VEX Mentors - Tuesday Mentor Workshops

We've completed the last of this seasons Mentor Workshops. See Mentor Workshop for details of what the workshops cover. We will be starting them up in the fall. If you have a need for one across the summer contact Info at STEMRobotics . org to get one set up.

FIRST Lego League

The first season of Downingtown Robotics FIRST Lego League is over, but new LEGO building is coming soon. Come to the Science Fair on May 3 starting at 6:00 PM at Lionville Elementary to see last years robots and get information about 2010-2011. See FIRST Lego League 2009 for information about last years season.

FRC Philadelphia Regional Preparation Meetings - March 7 - March 22

The FRC team will meet to work on improvements for Drexel. See the Post-Finger Lakes Improvement Plans for details. FRC 2010 Calendar also has the times

FRC Philadelphia Regional Competition - March 25-27, 2010

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Watch DEWBOT VI strut it stuff in our "home" event. See us compete against teams from all across the country. Drexel is only 45 minutes from Downingtown and there is lots of free parking. Admission is free. Wear your DEWBOT shirts (or VEX shirts) both on sale and support your robotics team!

Sugartown FLL / VEX / FRC Demo night - April 16, 2010

Robots of all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors (yes Robot cookies!) will be on display at Sugartown Elementary on Friday April 16 starting at 7:00

== VEX World Championships - April 22-24, 2010 Longshot and Pegasus head to the Lone Star State to show what Downingtown Roboteers can do. Our two teams will be competing with 350 of the best VEX teams from around the world.

Downingtown Science Fair - May 3, 2010

See DEWBOT VI, all the VEX robots and an awesome FLL demo at the Downingtown Science Fair. Doors open at 6 PM

PARC XIII - May 8, 2010

PARC one of our favorite events is our first "off season" event. Come watch our new crop of drivers play Breakaway

Tunkhannock Area High School
120 West Tioga Street
Tunkhannock, PA

Monty Madness - May 15, 2010

Monty Madness 2010 will be held at:

Montgomery Township High School
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558-1799

S.T.E.M. Defined! May 19, 2010

S.T.E.M. Defined night at Downingtown Middle School 7:00PM - 9:30PM. Come and see our robots and hear how we help the district with their STEM Academy initiatives!

Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale Saturday May 29, 2010

The offical start of summer is Memorial Day weekend and what better way than to see the East Coast's top robots battle it out?

Bridgewater-Raritan High School
600 Garretson Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Downingtown Area Robotics Summer Soiree

Date to be determined, but start shopping now for your summer formal swimwear! We will close out a hugely successful 2009-2010 robotics season with a party that will be remembered for years to come.