We are proud to announce the return of the BUC DAYS Robotics Rodeo in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 13, 2023. This event, brought to you by CITGO and the Buccaneers Commission, will be a full day robotics competition with amazing views of the Gulf of Mexico as part of the annual BUC DAYS celebration started back in 1938.

This year, we will be inviting:

• 24 teams for the FIRST LEGO League – Challenge using the Super Charged game challenge.
• 40 teams for the FIRST Tech Challenge using the Power Play game challenge.

We will be awarding $10,000 in cash prizes for the winners from the event. More information regarding the custom awards will be posted prior to issuance of formal invitations.

• There is no charge to attend this invitational. Teams are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses. BUC DAYS will be providing lunch during event. Teams are encouraged to bring their own snacks and beverages.
• Preference will be given in this order: Teams from Corpus Christi, then from Texas, and then all other teams that are participating in the current season.

Teams that are interested in attending may sign up today. We will formally invite teams from the interest form on March 20, 2023 using the above preference. Sign up today, the event will fill up fast.

To sign our interest form: CLICK HERE

Teams needing hotels are encouraged to reach out to us via email as we will be securing group rates at local hotels for those attending.

//// WAIT LIST //// (Updated Jan 31, 2023)

FIRST LEGO League: 22462 22463 27430 29589 39883 51005 51005 56822 57967 5922 59807 59808

FIRST Tech Challenge:  19746 10862 22540 22541 16556 19412 18244 21337 18908 15221 21386 15703 12563 5188 5189 5343 13893 13895 13896 21352 2097 4095 21419 21420 13266 18458 6901 10095 22057 13833 12302 15725 16828 16831 16832 4902 9923 12202