Watch Ossining's O-Bots in NYC at Javits Center March 12-13th

Ossining’s championship robotics team will compete in FIRST Robotics Competition’s New York Regional event at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Matches are Saturday, March 12th from 9am – 4pm and Sunday, March 13th from 9-3. Over 200 teams from the New York tri-state area, Arizona, Brazil, China, Ecuador, Turkey, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom will vie to be among the five teams who advance to the national championship in St. Louis. Ossining’s team competed in St. Louis in 2012 and 2013.

Come cheer for our team in person or watch online at http://www.nycfirst.org/nycfirst-events

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) engages high school students in a six-week build season to create a robot that can perform each year’s unique game. This year’s challenge, STRONGHOLD, requires a robot that can launch “boulders”, climb over barriers, and scale a tower.

Thank you to the OBots’ Team #4122 local sponsors: IBM, Entergy, Siemens, Ossining MATTERS, The Truckin’ Foundation, Wobble Café, Mooyah, and the Ossining School District. Your support allows our students to learn, have fun and build their skills in science, technology and engineering.

About Ossining Engineering: The Ossining Engineering Club enables Ossining High School students to get involved in the process of engineering, machine work, computer programming, team organization, and electrical work. Through our annual participation in the FIRST Robotics Competition and the Connecticut Electrathon, students are given hands-on experience that is relevant to many careers in engineering, science, mathematics, and computer science.

About FIRST®: Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies and more than $25 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST® Robotics Competition for students in Grades 9-12; FIRST® Tech Challenge for Grades 7-12; FIRST® LEGO® League for Grades 4-8; and FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. for Grades K-3. Gracious Professionalism® is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. To learn more about FIRST, go to www.firstinspires.org