The Carman-Ainsworth FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition®) Team 314 did compete this last weekend at the Livonia FIRST® Robotics District Competition with 39 other teams from around the state to earn points at qualifying for a spot at the Michigan FRC State Championship.  This was their third competition this year. They had a fantastic weekend.

• Overall Rank:  3rd in the District event
• Was the 2nd Alliance Captain
• Played in the Elimination matches which went all the way to the finals.
• We are also the 2014 Livonia FIRST® Robotics District Competition Finalists. Our Alliance was Team 314, Megatron Oracles (Captain),Team 503 Frog Force, Novi and Team 4327, Q Branch, Battle Creek.
• Because of these efforts we are currently in 4th place out of 277 teams that played in the State of Michigan with a total of 131 points earned towards the Michigan FRC State Championship.
• Because of the points we have earned, we have officially qualified to compete at the Michigan FRC State Championship.
• Also this last weekend , The Megatron Oracles FRC Team 314 are the 2014 Lansing FIRST® Robotics District Competition Chairman’s Award Winner. The District Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST®, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST®.  The Chairman’s Award is presented to the team judged to have the most significant measurable impact of its partnerships among its participants, school and community over a sustained period, not just a single build season or school year.  The winner is able to demonstrate towards FIRST®’s mission of transforming our culture. The recipient team will be invited to the Michigan State FRC Championship where it will compete for the Chairman’s Award against the winners from all the other district events.

This is what the judges had to say about the team. This team shared their journey with the judges that demonstrated what it means to have a simply mega attitude towards FIRST®  and Engineering. This candidate wrote the book on raising the profile of STEM so that it will appeal to any kid with a curious mind and a willing hand. Our winning team travels to a nearby school or to an event hundreds of miles away just for the chance to share their energy, warmth and enthusiasm. By making their journey, this team without a doubt steered many towards the challenges and rewards of engineering.
Our next competition is:

Michigan FRC State Championship
April 10 – 12, 2014

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