The Comox Valley School District says students had an impressive debut at the Canadian Pacific Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.
The district says Team 9641 finished fifth in the province and got the Rookie All-Star Award up against teams from Alberta, Michigan, Hawaii, China, Brazil, California, Idaho and others from B.C.
Making their mark in the first qualifying match, the team allied with teams from Calgary and Hawaii and was often the higher scorer in their alliances.
The teams also faced a double knockout before losing their final match against the alliance that would eventually go on to win the tournament.
The team’s efforts are being praised for their significant achievement, especially as they faced supply chain, coding and technical problems. The district says they demonstrated resilience and dedication.
“These students should be incredibly proud of themselves moving from Vex Robotics to FIRST Robotics,” said team mentor and SD 71 district careers coordinator Steve Claassen.
“This strong showing demonstrates the talent within the Robotics71 program, which is supported by the district’s continued focus on technology programs.”
The team thanks all its sponsors who made the journey possible for them.
