Sachem "Aftershock" participates in robotics competitions run by FIRST: "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology." The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week time frame using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in competitions designed by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers, and a committee of engineers and other professionals.

The Sachem Robotics Team "Aftershock" will be participating in the following Robotics Competitions.

DATE: 1/3/2009
USFIRST Kick off at Stony Brook University

DATE: 3/26/2009-3/28/2009
SBPLI Long Island Regional, Hofstra University

DATE: 4/2/2009-4/4/2009
USFIRST Regional Javits Center, NYC

DATE: 4/15/2009-4/19/2009
USFIRST Championship, Georgia Dome, Atlanta

DATE: 5/15/2009-5/16/2009
BATTLE CRY 10, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
DATES: To be announced

USFirst Tech Challenge, LI Tournament

Rhode Island FTC Championship, New England Institute of Technology Automotive Tech Center, Warwick, RI.

USFIRST LEGO LEAGUE COMPETITIONS
Sachem Middle School Team Scrimmage Dates:
Sat 12/6/2008 Miller Place
Sat 12/13/2008 Plainview
Sun 1/11/2009 LI Official Tournament, Longwood HS

UPCOMING FUND RAISERS
DATE: December 19, 2008 @ Sachem HS North Campus
Raffle Tickets: $5 each
This year Team 263 will be raffling off 2 Nintendo Wii's!
Tickets can be purchase from any team member.
Additonal prizes to be awarded: Gift cards to local area restaurants: Charlie Browns, Chili's & Applebee's.