The FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, and we are happy you are all a part of the event. The Western & Central PA Kickoff at the McKeesport High School will be a “Pick up Only” event. This means that team members may stay warm and cozy at their home base while a driver (and companion?) visits the McKeesport High School to pick up the Kit of Parts that will be used for this season’s game, 2023 CHARGED UP presented by Haas.
If you cannot attend the kickoff, please send us an email letting us know that another team will be picking up your team’s kit so we know that you want your kit to be picked up by someone other than a coach or mentor of your team. It’s not formal, but we would like to know what’s up.
Please call 610-401-4310 if you know you will have a delay, either now or on-route.
| Location | McKeesport High School Auditorium and Cafe, 1960 Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, PA 15132 This is a pick-up only event. |
| Date | January 7th, 2023 |
| Time | Kickoff time 2023: The preshow starts at 11:30 and the Kickoff presentation is at 12:00 noon https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/kickoff Doors open at 11:00. Kits may be distributed once the presentation goes to the Question & Answer period. Please pick up kits by 1:30 |
| COVID Requirements | Face coverings are optional when you enter the building. COVID-19 Requirements subject to change. FIRST closely monitors news and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, local health agencies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations, as we continue to plan the FIRST Robotics Competition Western & Central PA season. The following precautionary measures are currently in place for the event. These measures may be updated as new information becomes available. Please direct your thoughts, questions and concerns to the Daphne Frownfelter, the Regional Director: dfrownfelter@firstinspires.org, 610-401-4310. 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition Western & Central PA COVID-19 Policy |