The FIRST Baltimore Area Alliance proudly announces the second annual

Battle O' Baltimore

Sponsored by the Community College of Baltimore County and the TIME Center

This year we are hosting an off season event based on the 2008 FIRST FRC Challenge, Overdrive! Teams will come from all over to compete here and take home the honor. The FirstBAA, an alliance of 10 teams in the Baltimore area, has banded together to host this event. We are a newcomer to the growing roster of off season events, and we hope to make this one of the premiere competitions on the east coast.

Charity Book Drive for Battle 'O Baltimore:

Bring in the most Books to Win!

The drive will be managed by the Reach Out and Read Organization, who make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, encouraging children to grow up with books and a love of reading.

For more details about the Children's Books and charity event, please click HERE

Please Donate:

Books that are gently used, with covers and pages intact

Books that do not deal with sensitive issues (divorce, abuse, death)

Activity books only if they have never been used

For more information on donation, click HERE

NEMO at Battle O'Baltimore on August 9th

News

2008 Awards Announced

Click here for the complete list of awards.

This year's awards include the Battle Champions and Finalists, the Mike Wade Quality Award, and more.

24 TEAMS ARE REGISTERED

We will start a wait list beginning today (1 July 2008) for any more teams that wish to register. Teams that are registered have until 15 July to submit payment or withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. Teams that withdraw or do not pay will be replaced by wait listed teams on 15 July. If there are any unusual circumstances please contact Brian Bruneau at bbruneau@bcps.org.

Possible Rule Changes

The robot line crossing penalty will only apply when the half field line is completely crossed, and may possibly include the finish lines.

The scoring will be done after the robots and track balls come to a halt. (As opposed to a photo finish.)

A hurdle is a hurdle, and a herd is a herd. (There are no carries.)

The third alliance partner will be selected by lottery.

2008 Competition Announced!

Click here for this year's registration forms

The competition will be hosted at Park School in Baltimore, Maryland. 24 teams will compete for the honor of winning some unique awards. Stay tuned for further news, and we hope to see you there!

Interested in volunteering?

Contact Paul Harris, Volunteer Coordinator, to see how you can help the Battle.

2007's Event News

Battle O' Baltimore members featured on WJZ to promote the event! To see the interview and robot action on the streets of Baltimore, head on over to our media section!