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This week history is being made…..

07.28.2016

It has been 3 years in the making and it’s finally here:

UIL Robotics State Championship – FIRST® Division!

Here are some things to know about the competition this coming weekend.

LOCATION:

AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER EXHIBIT HALL 5, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

Austin Convention Center Map UILRobotics

 

Parking

Austin Convention Center Parking Garages: 

http://www.austinconventioncenter.com/directions/directions.htm
~$19 for 12 hours: 5th Street & Red River is the recommended garage – closer to venue entrance for Exhibit Hall 5 than 2nd Street Garage
 

Street Level Parking:

Price Varies:
  •  7th Street & Interstate 35 Frontage Road: Public Parking under Interstate 35, 2 blocks east + 2 blocks north of the convention center
  • Street level parking lot along Red River on the east side of the convention center (park at your own discretion)

If you or someone on your team are driving you can read all about parking for the event here –  http://firstintexas.org/uil/parking

Watch the Livestream

We know not everyone can make it to Austin to watch the competition in person, but we do not want you to miss out on the excitement of being part of the UIL Robotics State Championship – FIRST Division. So, here is a link to the livestream.

About the Game

Want to share information with your family and friends who are watching in person or online? Have them check out the videos and FAQ’s on FRC here and FTC here. They can also follow along and keep track of competition scoring by downloading the game overviews:

FRC FIRST-STRONGHOLD Game Description

FTC FIRST Res-Q Game Description

Connect with Us

Does your team have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account? If so, let us hear from you. Share your experience by using the #UILRobotics hashtag.

Questions

We have a helpful FAQ’s section on the website.

We look forward to seeing you either in person or online over the next three days of #UILRobotics action.