2 0 0 5 annual report - First

24 Pages·2005·3.2 MB·English

For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology
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THE 2005 FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE GEORGIA DOME IN ATLANTA WAS A
CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,MARKING THE CULMINATION
OF THE FIRSTROBOTICS COMPETITION AND THE FIRSTLEGO LEAGUE SEASONS
AND INTRODUCING THE FIRSTVEX CHALLENGE.THE EVENT INCLUDED:
- 9,300 STUDENTS
- 465 TEAMS
- 3 DAYS OF COMPETITION
- 5,000 MENTORS
- 500 VOLUNTEERS
- 19 COUNTRIES
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IN ADDITION TO THE FORMAL SPONSORS, SUPPLIERS, AND CONTRIBUTORS ACKNOWLEDGED ON THESE
PAGES, FIRST EXTENDS ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS
WHO GENEROUSLY DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE, AND THE THOUSANDS OF SPONSORS OF
FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE, AND FIRST VEX CHALLENGE TEAMS AND EVENTS.
FIRST COULD NOT ACHIEVE THE POWERFUL IMPACT IT DOES WITHOUT THIS TREMENDOUS SUPPORT.
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