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Orlando FIRST Regional Competition:
The Orlando Regional will be held March 8-10 at the University of Central Florida Arena, from 9am to 5pm. 64 teams will compete, and it’s an international bunch. While nearly 60 teams are from Florida, and a few from out of state, there are also teams from Australia and the Dominican Republic.

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Travel Discounts for FRC Regional Events and FIRST Championship
We are excited to announce that the following companies will be providing FIRST and our community with discounts on car rentals and airline tickets again this year! The below discounts can be used for ALL FRC regional events, (including district events) and Championship (St Louis) by all members of the FIRST community. This means staff, volunteers, teams, sponsors and so on. As always, we recommend choosing the lowest cost travel method to meet your travel needs.

• Avis Rent A Car (Car Rentals):
  Avis is generously providing FIRST and our community with discounts ranging from 10%-20% based on availability. Discounts are based on car type and location rental. Participants can call 888-754-8878 and provide their Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number of J906992 or they may use the Avis direct link website which will automatically populate the discount number and secure the savings. Discounts can be used for ALL FIRST FRC Events and Championship dates.
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• Enterprise/Alamo/National (Car Rentals):
  National Car Rental Groups are generously providing FIRST and our community with lowest cost available plus a 2% discount based on availability. Participants can call 877-222-9058 and provide the Contract Discount (AWD) number of XZ10466. Discounts can be used for ALL FIRST Events and Championship dates.


• Delta Airlines (Airlines)
  Delta is generously providing FIRST and our community with a 5% discount for most airports. Participants can call 800-328-1111 (Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CDT) and use FIRST discount # NM8UD. Reservations and ticketing is available via www.delta.com. When booking online, go to Planning Tools, then Meeting and Event Travel, (Red Tab) book your meeting event travel. Enter Meeting Event Code: NM8UD. Discounts can be used for ALL FIRST FRC Events and Championship dates.


• American Airlines (Airlines):
  American Airlines is generously providing FIRST and our community with discounts of 7% for ALL FRC Regional events and Championship depending on destination location. Participants can call 800-433-1790 or go the American website at www.aa.com/group and use the following FIRST discounts:
  • FRC Events for weeks 1 – 5, please use Discount Code # A5432DD
  • FRC Events for weeks 6 – 7 and FIRST Championship, please use promotion code A5742BX

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Robot Ruckus:
Robot Ruckus FRC Build Event – February 18, 8:00 AM - Robot Ruckus is an end-of-build season event created to help give FRC teams a chance to experience the new game before the regional competitions. This event is a great opportunity for teams to test, modify and repair their designs prior to the official competition. Location: Poinciana High School, 2300 S. Poinciana Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34759 - Cost: $75 + Backpack with school supplies - Visit the event website for details.

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If you have any questions about these events or any additional information you would like included, please send us an email.