FIRST Robotics Competition '08: OVERDRIVE!

This short video animation gives a brief overview of the way the competition will work:

FIRST Overdrive. Used with permission of FIRST, NASA, Havabanana Productions. © 2008.

Game Rules

The 2008 Game, “Overdrive,” is a unique new game concept for the FRC tournament. Both alliances travel counterclockwise around an oval track, scoring points by passing certain lines along the way. Each alliance also has two large inflated balls they can use to score more points. The balls can either be rolled under an alliance’s “overpass” or, for more points, they can be propelled over the top of the overpass--this is called “hurdling”. At the end of the game, alliances can earn bonus points for placing their balls on the top of their overpass and leaving them there.

Dates to Note

Robots must be shipped by February 19th.

The Oregon Regional Tournament runs from February 28th to March 1st.

The FIRST Championship will take place at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta from April 17th to April 19th.

More information about the competition is available at FIRST's website.