FIRST Robotics Competition
THE LEVIATHANS – FRC TEAM 8744
The Leviathans are Pablo Center’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team 8744. Starting in 2021, Team 8744 has competed for several years, winning awards and leading alliances along the way. The team accepts new students each year and hopes to continue to grow in the future. The team is made up of 8-12 grade students from the Chippewa Valley area and are supported by an amazing group of mentors.
UPCOMING OUTREACH EVENTS
- Saturday, November 9, Indoor Farmers Market
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Pablo Center Lobby - STEAM Cart
- Saturday, November 16, L.E. Phillips Memorial Library
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, LEGO Robotics: Autonomous Sumobots
- Saturday,December 7, L.E. Phillips Memorial Library
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, LEGO Robotics: FLL Challenge Missions
- Saturday, December 14, Indoor Farmers Market
- *NEW TIME* 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Pablo Center Lobby - STEAM Cart
- Saturday, January 11, Indoor Farmers Market
- *NEW TIME *9:00 am - 11:00 am, Pablo Center Lobby - STEAM Cart
- Saturday, February 8, Indoor Farmers Market
- *NEW TIME* 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Pablo Center Lobby - STEAM Cart
REGISTER TO JOIN THE TEAM
Join the Pablo Center FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team as we prepare to compete in the international FIRST Robotics Competition! Students must be in grades 8-12 to join.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS SEASON IS NOW CLOSED.
Throughout the fall, we will be focused on skill building including building and programming various robots, CAD training, and business team preparation creating photos, videos, and social media presence. Starting in January, we will be intensely focused on robot design, build, and programming based on this season’s game, released in early January.
Meetings will be every Tuesday and Thursday (6 - 8 p.m.) through 2024 with the addition of Saturdays in 2025 (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Registration opens in October each year.
WHAT IS FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION?
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an international program created by Dean Kamen in 1992. It is a program where teams of high school students, with the help of mentors, design and build a robot. Every season has a different theme and corresponding challenge, meaning an entirely new robot is built each year. Because each team designs its own robot, no two robot competitions will be the same.
WHAT OUR TEAM DOES
Pablo Center's FIRST Robotics Team 8744, The Leviathans, have been building robots since 2021. The team meets over the course of the season to prep, design, program, and build their robot at Pablo Center. Throughout the competition season, The Leviathans will travel to compete in scrimmages and competitions, with the hope of qualifying to compete for FIRST Championship alongside other teams from around the world.
SAVE THE DATE - 2025 OFFSEASON COMPETITION!
Following the thrilling success of our first-ever offseason robotics event, we’re excited to announce next year’s date! Mark your calendars for August 16, 2025, and join us at Pablo Center's RCU Theatre for a mind-blowing robotics showcase. Don’t miss out on performances that promises to push the boundaries of innovation!
2025 FIRST PROGRAMS
DIVE
Beneath the ocean’s surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment. During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans.
REEFSCAPE
Explore the Future
In REEFSCAPE℠ presented by Haas, a new challenge launching January 4, 2025, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats – making waves to build a better world.
