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The Media Are Invited to Attend the FIRST ® Robotics Competition Arizona Regional
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Microchip Technology Inc. (NAS: MCHP) :
The Media Are Invited to Attend the
FIRST ® Robotics Competition Arizona Regional
March 22-23, 2013
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Hamilton High School
3700 South Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85248
Key Facts:
- High-school robotics competition
- Any student participating on a FIRST team is eligible to apply for $16 million in scholarships
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50 teams
participating, including 44 from Arizona, one from Mexico, three from New Mexico and two from California - Teams had six weeks to build a robot that can throw Frisbees to score points. Teams can score extra points if their robots climb towers in the final seconds of a two-minute and fifteen-second match. Three teams are grouped into “alliances” for each match.
- Winners are eligible to attend the FRC World Championship in St. Louis, Apr. 24-27, 2013
- Free and open to the public
*** INTERVIEW/PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES ***
- Still and video photography permitted
- Media interview opportunities with FIRST students and their mentors from the community
Chandler, Ariz.-based Microchip Technology is the organizing sponsor of the FRC Arizona Regional. For more information and to schedule interviews, contact:
Terri Thorson, Public Relations Specialist
Microchip Technology Inc.
480-792-4386
terri.thorson@microchip.com
On-site media contact:
Carol Popovich, Regional Director, Cell 480-335-2091