2010 Los Angeles Regional
This page documents the participation of Beach Cities Robotics (BCR) in the 2010 Los Angeles Regional
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), March 26 and 27, at the Long Beach Arena.
Dean Kamen's "homework" this year is to bring as many people as possible to the competitions. Please
help by printing and distributing our invitation flier (below). This year, BCR is the lead ambasador
team for
USFirstGirls,
so stop by the pits and pick up a purple scarf and a button.
On Friday, March 26, 36th CD Congresswoman Jane Harman's field representative, Rebecca Kim, came to the
competition and presented the team with a certificate of Congressional Commendation for our
accomplishments, signed by the Congresswoman.
On Saturday, March 27, Democratic candidate for the 36th CD, Marcy Winograd came to the competition
with her campaign manager Michael Jay, who took some photographs. Marcy toured the pits and stopped
to talk with all the South Bay teams.
LA Regional Competition flyer (PDF).
Action on the field Saturday.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Our banner was hung in the viewing stands inside the Long Beach Arena.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Andrea and Marcy welcome us to the competition.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Robots and drive teams are on the field, ready to start a match.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Safety is always important, especially where youngsters are concerned.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Marcy with The Pink Team from three high schools in Florida. The Pink Team won the Imagry Award.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Marcy visits the Beach Cities Robotics (BCR) team in the pits. BCR is sponsored by Northrop
Grumman Corporation. Ryan (left), Wiley (on floor with battery chargers), US-FIRST-Girls ambassador
Jen, mentor Rick Wagner, and Marcy Winograd, Democratic Primary Candidate for U.S. House of
Representatives, California's 36th Congressional District.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Marcy asks the team captain, Ryan Sharp, left, about the robot. Programmer Robbie and US-FIRST-Girls
ambassador Jen look on.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Jen talks to Marcy.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Marcy visits the Beach Bots, team 330, and competition winning alliance captain.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Team 190 came all the way from Massachussetts.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Marcy encourages team 207, MetalCrafters, from Hawthorne High School. They always have a very cool robot.
The MetalCrafters are also sponsored by Northrop Grumman.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Marcy with the TorBots, team 1197, representing all four Torrance public high schools. Northrop Grumman
also sponsors the TorBots.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
The Nerd Herd is team 687, from CAMS (California Academy of Math and Science). The Nerd Herd won the
entrepreneurship award. Nerd Herd is also sponsored by Northrop Grumman.
Photograph by Michael Jay.
Beach Cities Robotics (right) was the alliance captain for the Finalist Award (silver medal). Alliance
partners included team 980, ThunderBots, and team 968, Robotics Alliance of West Covina (RAWC).
Photograph by Andrea Wagner.
Photos from Joyce Golden
On April 5, 2010, I received the following photographs from Joyce Golden, team parent:
Andrew with the scouting team in the stands.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Robbie, Chris Golden, Andrew Keisic, Forrest.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Ryan, Anton, and Andrew getting ready to take to the field.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Carrying McTwist onto the field.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Over the bump.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
On the field in red reaglia.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Entering the tunnel into the red alliance scoring zone.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Leaving the field victoriously.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Back in the pit with Jen, Robbie, Matt Kelley, Peter Johnson, and Andrew.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Beach Bot Ric Roberts, Anton, Robbie, Daniel, Matt, and Peter.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Ryan disconnects the battery.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Robot is on for test.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Over the bump in blue alliance regalia.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Lunch under the canopy on Saturday.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
More lunch under the canopy on Saturday.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
We all got silver medals on red ribbons.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
With the robot and alliance partners.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
Second place alliance: ThunderBots (980), RAWC (968), and alliance captains BCR.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
It's always a pleasure to be on the field for photos after the awards ceremony.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
The Finalist alliance.
Photo by Joyce Golden.
index.html, this file created March 15, 2010.
Last updated April 8, 2010, by
Rick Wagner.