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School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. Kicks Off 2011 Season of the FIRST Robotics Competition on January 8

12-30-2010 10:01 AM CET | Associations & Organizations

Press release from: School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc.

/ PR Agency: PRMG
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) announces the 2011 season for the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competition (FRC) will kick off on January 8, 2011, starting at 10:00 a.m. More than 40 Long Island teams will meet at Room 100 in the Jacob Javits Center at Stony Brook University to learn about the game.

Teams will receive their instructions via NASA satellite transmission from FIRST headquarters in New Hampshire. They will then pick up their kits of parts to begin the 42-day period of designing and building their robots. They will compete at the SBPLI Long Island Regional FRC, which will take place March 24-26, 2011 at Hofstra University. Some of them will compete at the 2011 Championship event at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on April 27-30, 2011.

As they construct their robots, students will learn important concepts such as teamwork, problem solving and healthy competition. They will also gain an interest in mathematics and engineering as they graduate high school and go on to college. From there, they will enter the fields of science, engineering or technology. In 2010, LI FIRST students received more than $650,000 in scholarships.

“The FIRST Robotics Competition is not just about the design and building of sophisticated robots. These students also develop maturity, professionalism, teamwork and mentoring skills that enrich their lives,” said Janet Anderson, Acting President of SBPLI and sponsor of the Long Island Regional FRC. “Many of our students develop an affinity for their science and math courses, go on to study engineering, technology or science in college, and also pursue employment opportunities with sponsoring companies.”

For more information, visit www.sbpli-lifirst.org.

About School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc.
The Long Island FIRST Regional Competition is run by the School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI). SBPLI was founded in 1984 by Fred Breithut with the goal of developing partnerships between local high schools and businesses that would provide students with practical experience and curriculum development, while helping the business community develop its future workforce. Over 100 partnerships have been formed. In 1999, Long Island FIRST was formed for the purpose of developing a Long Island Regional FIRST Competition. In 2000, 14 high school teams participated. The Long Island Regional has since grown with 48 teams participating in 2010. On January 8, 2011, registered teams will be provided with supplies and the competition's game rules. The 2011 Competition will be held at Hofstra University on March 24-26, 2011.

Hank Russell, Public Relations Director
PRMG
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Patchogue, NY 11772
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hrussell@theprmg.com

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