2013 Hawaii Regional Competition

The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Hawaii Regional was held at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from Thursday, April 4th through Saturday, April 6th.


Click the image to see the full resolution version of the event program cover.

Day One: Thursday

Practice day.


Cammy's Mom takes a photo of the students with the new mascot costume (a falcon) outside the Stan Sheriff Center.


The Taiwan team helps the People's Republic of China team, a good sign.


Mascot at the pit admin table. Photo by Andrea.


Talking to a Lan Down Under mentor. Photo by Andrea.


MC Jenny Yang introduces teams during practice on Thursday.


Jenny at the admin table. Photo by Andrea.


The two MCs, Brianna Acosta (Miss Hawaii, a FIRST Alumna) and Jenny Yang.

Day Two: Friday

Qualification day.


We arrived at 7:00 AM and I walked up to the UH Campus Center for breakfast while Andrea had breakfast at the volunteer
lounge in the Stan Sheriff Center. I used to eat here every day when I was a student at UH and it still has that great
Diamond Head view.


I noticed some palm tree style architecture on this UH building with Kuykendall Hall in the background.


Opening ceremonies began with a mele (chant) followed by hula dancing.


They danced in the exciting Tahitian style.


Saluting the flag during the playing of the national anthem during opening cermonies Saturday Morning. Photo by Friends of Hawaii Robotics.


Former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle attended Friday and Saturday, but current Governor Abercrombie did not. Here Governor
Lingle chats with a Hawaii State Senator.


Students with the robot on the practice field. The team worked hard and deserves the win.


The team at the controls before a match starts, being introduced by Miss Hawaii.


Miss Hawaii by our robot, introducing the blue alliance.


Madi in the mascot costume participating in dancing to entertain the crowd.


Channel 4 TV prepares to interview a Millilani Trobobot student.


On the air with Channel 4 TV. Miss Hawaii introduces teams in the background.


Receiving the Entrepreneurship Award trophy. Photo by Friends of Hawaii Robotics.


Bryan Silver and the team on the Six O'Clock News on Channel 4 TV.


At the team social Friday night. Madi leads a long train of students in the background.

Day Three: Saturday

Eliminations day.


Miss Hawaii with ZJ at our pit. Photo by Darius.


We got picked by 4158, Leilehua High, Wahiawa. Getting ready for eliminations.


Dancing on the field before eliminations.


Here's a Facebook video of "Harlem Shake" dancing posted by MC Jenny Yang.


We made the finals! The six teams prepare to shake hands before the match. Photo by Darius.


Shaking hands before the finals match.

Here is a video of the final match on You Tube.


We won! First photo is of the alliance captain's team.


I took this photo of the winning alliance.


Photo supplied by Darius (foreground).


Photo supplied by Darius (foreground).


Photo by Andrea.


Thunder Down Under won the Chairman's Award, FIRST's most prestigious award.

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