FIRST Robotics Informational Meeting at HCC - Brandon Campus
For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is an international competitive robotics program for students ages 6-18. TechPlayzone partners with HCC and SuncoastFLL in West Florida each year to host informational meetings about the FIRST programs. Here is the information for this year's meeting.
Date: May 19, 2018 Time: 9:00am Location: Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Brandon Campus. 10414 East Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619 Student Services Building - Room 218 Coaches and mentors for FIRST LEGO League Jr and FIRST LEGO League will discuss how to start programs at your schools or in your communities. |
TechPlayzone's 2015 First LEGO League Robotics Program

TechPlayzone partners with FLATE and Hillsborough Community College - Brandon and Regent Campuses to sponsor First Lego League Robotics Teams and a local qualifying tournament each season. The FLL partnership is called the Suncoast FLL organization. FIRST is an international organization that promotes STEM through competition and gracious professionalism. TechPlayzone's FIRST Lego League teams are members of the Florida Robotics Education Alliance: www.flrobotics.org . TechPlayzone robotics team members have gone on to participate in high school robotics programs at Middleton, Jesuit, and Strawberry Crest High Schools in the Tampa Bay area. The class of 2014 will mark the first graduating high school class of robotics members. We'll keep you posted on their college choices.
TechPlayzone's First FLL Team - Energy Elites Regional Champion Robotics Team
In 2006 during the FLL Nano Quest Season, TechPlayzone sponsored two robotics teams. The Energy Elites team was one of the teams formed. For years, the team members worked hard and learned lots. During the teams 8th grade year, the Energy Elites won the Tampa Bay Regional Championship before moving on to high school. Members of the Energy Elites won numerous local, regional, and state awards. Today, the members of the Energy Elites participate on high school teams and volunteer as mentors for TechPlayzone's current robotics teams. Several of them also work at TechPlayzone as facilitators.
TechPlayzone Organizes the Suncoast FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament
2013 FLL Season
Techno Whizards - 3120
Core Values - 1st Place at Brains, Brains and More Brains - Coleman Middle School
Core Values - 3rd Place at West Coast Regional Tournament - Middleton High School
Core Values - 1st Place at Florida State Championship - University of Central Florida
Programming Thunderbots - 3121
Programming Thunderbots advance to Regionals at their 1st tournament
Techical Award - 2nd Place at the West Coast Regional Tournament - Middleton High School
Programming Thunderbots advance to State at the University of Central Florida
2013 Nature's Fury Tournament Information
Suncoast FLL Nature's Fury Tournament is scheduled for January 11, 2013 at Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus. The tournament has 18 registered teams from Hillsborough, PInellas, Pasco, and Polk counties. The public is invited to view the teams compete and learn more about FIRST Lego League in Florida. Special thanks to our partners Tampa Bay Heat, FLATE (www.fl-ate.org) and HCC Brandon.
Pictures from the 2013 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at HCC Brandon
2012 Senior Solutions Tournament Press
Suncoast FLL Tournament 2012 News Story - Senior Solutions
Pictures from the 2012 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at HCC Brandon
2011 Food Factor Tournament Press
Food Factor Tournament at the HCC Regent in Brandon, FL
Pictures from the 2011 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at the HCC Regent in Brandon, FL
2010 Body Forward Tournament
FLATE Focus: Body Forward FLL Challenge
2009 Smart Move Tournament Press
FLATE Focus: Suncoast FLL Tournament Kicks Off New Season
Pictures from the 2009 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at HCC Brandon
Techno Whizards - 3120
Core Values - 1st Place at Brains, Brains and More Brains - Coleman Middle School
Core Values - 3rd Place at West Coast Regional Tournament - Middleton High School
Core Values - 1st Place at Florida State Championship - University of Central Florida
Programming Thunderbots - 3121
Programming Thunderbots advance to Regionals at their 1st tournament
Techical Award - 2nd Place at the West Coast Regional Tournament - Middleton High School
Programming Thunderbots advance to State at the University of Central Florida
2013 Nature's Fury Tournament Information
Suncoast FLL Nature's Fury Tournament is scheduled for January 11, 2013 at Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus. The tournament has 18 registered teams from Hillsborough, PInellas, Pasco, and Polk counties. The public is invited to view the teams compete and learn more about FIRST Lego League in Florida. Special thanks to our partners Tampa Bay Heat, FLATE (www.fl-ate.org) and HCC Brandon.
Pictures from the 2013 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at HCC Brandon
2012 Senior Solutions Tournament Press
Suncoast FLL Tournament 2012 News Story - Senior Solutions
Pictures from the 2012 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at HCC Brandon
2011 Food Factor Tournament Press
Food Factor Tournament at the HCC Regent in Brandon, FL
Pictures from the 2011 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at the HCC Regent in Brandon, FL
2010 Body Forward Tournament
FLATE Focus: Body Forward FLL Challenge
2009 Smart Move Tournament Press
FLATE Focus: Suncoast FLL Tournament Kicks Off New Season
Pictures from the 2009 Suncoast FLL Local Qualifying Tournament at HCC Brandon