We did it...REEFSCAPE IS HERE!
66 teams worked hard for two months to make it to a Week 1 event this year, and we know the rest of our teams are right behind them, eager for their chance to show off under the surface.
New Hampshire, the birthplace of FIRST Robotics and home of the Granite State District Event since 2014, welcomed 36 of those teams at one of our first FIRST Robotics Competition events of 2025! Early competitors traveled to the event from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and of course New Hampshire for one of our very first looks at REEFSCAPE.
Saturday morning's opening ceremonies kicked off with a special visit from FIRST founder and New Hampshire resident Dean Kamen. His hope to have FIRST and XRP robots in all schools is one we share!
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander and Dept. of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut also welcomed our students, highlighting how important it is to have something you care about enough to show up for on a Saturday morning and wishing everyone well.
On Sunday we heard from Maura Palmer, Superintendent of Salem School District, and Brendan Browne, FIRST alum, FRC mentor, and BAE Systems engineer.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, including the event planning committee and our venue hosts, FRC 6324, The Blue Devils from Salem, NH!
Teams made a huge splash this early in the season with high scores of 176 in qualifications and an event-winning high score of 181 in playoffs. Congratulations teams!
Congratulations to our award-winning teams:
FIRST Impact Award: FRC 2342, Team Phoenix from Nashua, NH
Engineering Inspiration Award: FRC 6328, Mechanical Advantage from Littleton, MA
Dean's List Semi-Finalists: Benjamin W. from FRC 8708, Ov3R1y K0Mp13X from Dunbarton, NH and Wanyan C. from FRC 4987, MegaRams from Worcester, MA
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Jeff Huber, Volunteer Coordinator
NE FIRST Granite State District Event Champions: FRC 3467, Windham Windup from Windham, NH;
FRC 6328, Mechanical Advantage from Littleton, MA;
FRC 9443, Aluminum Panthers from Pentucket, MA
NE FIRST Granite State District Event Finalists: FRC 4909, Bionics from Billerica, MA;
FRC 2877, LigerBots from Newton, MA;
FRC 1512, The Big Red from Concord, NH
Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors: FRC 1768, Nashoba Robotics from Nashoba, MA;
Judges' Award: FRC 6201, The Highlanders from Somerville, MA
Rookie All-Star Award: 10156, Marshy Machines from Marshfield, MA
Rising All-Star Award: 7314, Tornadoes from Franklin, NH
Team Sustainability Award sponsored by Dow: FRC 3566, Gone Fishin' from Southborough, MA
Team Spirit Award: FRC 663, Power Sharks from Whitinsville, MA
Excellence in Engineering Award: FRC 3467, Windham Windup from Windham, NH; Gracious Professionalism Award: FRC 501, PowerKnights from Manchester, NH
Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation: FRC 138, Entropy from Amherst, NH
Quality Award: FRC 1058, PVC Pirates from Londonderry, NH
Innovation in Control Award sponsored by nVent: FRC 8410, Oyster River Overdrive from Durham, NH
Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford: FRC 2877, LigerBots from Newton, MA
Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen: FRC 8708, Ov3R1y K0Mp13X from Dunbarton, NH
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