Robots at McMaster - Charged Up 2023

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McMaster University will be hosting one of Canada’s premier science, technology and engineering competitions for high school-aged students on March 31 – April 2, 2023. More than 1,000 students, volunteers, parents and sponsors are expected to come to campus for a FIRST Robotics Canada ONT District Competition. The competition for high school students will pit the best young minds in a qualifying match to design and build robots to solve a problem. The district competition is one of several in a series of successive events FIRST Robotics runs in Ontario. Teams must compete in at least two district events where they accumulate points. The top 80 teams in Ontario will be invited to compete at the Provincial Championship. The winners of that event go on to represent Ontario in a FIRST World Championship Event in Houston, Texas.

McMaster University offers 10 McMaster FIRST Engineering Scholarships each valued at $15,000 CAD to Grade 12 students planning to attend McMaster for any of the programs in the Faculty of Engineering (Bachelor of Technology; Computer Sciences; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences) The deadline to apply is February 17th, 2023. For more information on our entrance scholarships and where to apply, click here!

The event will held at the David Braley Athletic Centre on campus. The main competition will be held in the Burridge Gym. David Braley Athletic Centre (DBAC) 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4E8

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David Braley Athletic Centre on campus. main competition will be held in the Burridge Gym.

Please review the safety document with your team members prior to the event.

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Click here for a list of nearby hardware and mechanic shops in case your robot needs a quick fix or addition.

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Learn more to see if you qualify for up to $10,000 in funding towards your travel expenses!

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A guide containing all the information you’ll need. Scope out the competition, learn about McMaster and the surrounding area, know the layout of the venue before you arrive. For teachers and mentors get the most up to date details on loading, parking and everything else.

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There are many restaurants in and around McMaster that will accommodate for larger groups. Click to learn more.

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The robots will be loaded on the East side of the David Braley Athletic Centre on Friday from 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Click here to learn more.

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For general enquiries please contact Katie Barker, Specialist, Events and Communications

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For general enquiries please contact Katie Barker, Specialist, Events and Communications: barkek8@mcmaster.ca MEDIA CONTACT: Ciara McCann Manager, Communications, Faculty of Engineering McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada mccanncjs@mcmaster.ca www.eng.mcmaster.ca | @mcmastereng

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From April 6 - 7 2019, McMaster University hosted one of Canada’s premier science, technology and engineering competitions for high school students. The competition pits the best young minds in a qualifying match to design and build robots to solve a problem.

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McMaster University will be hosting one of Canada’s premier science, technology and engineering competitions for high school-aged students on March 31 – April 2, 2023.

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For general enquiries please contact Katie Barker, Specialist, Events and Communications: barkek8@mcmaster.ca Ciara McCann Manager, Communications, Faculty of Engineering McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada mccancjs@mcmaster.ca www.eng.mcmaster.ca | @mcmastereng

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Here are some highlights from our 2019 FIRST Robotics event at McMaster! Congratulations to the winners, Teams 2056, 1241 & 6070!

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TEAM SOCIAL We will be hosting a Team Social on Friday night from 6:30-8:30 pm. Enjoy tons of free pizza and treats, meet McMaster Engineering club and team members, and learn how to take your team’s performance to the next level! DEAN’S LIST LUNCH Students nominated by their teams for the Dean’s List Award in 2022/2023 will be treated to lunch with Faculty of Engineering faculty and staff members on Saturday, April 1st. Complete this form to tell us you're coming.

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Here are some highlights from our 2019 FIRST Robotics event at McMaster! Congratulations to the winners, Teams 2056, 1241 & 6070!

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The event will held at the David Braley Athletic Centre on campus. The main competition will be held in the Burridge Gym.

David Braley Athletic Centre (DBAC) 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4E8

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McMaster University Parking Services is pleased to offer our FIRST Robotics Canada guests a significantly discounted rate for parking during the three days of the FIRST Robotics Ontario District McMaster Event taking place from Friday, March 31st through to Sunday, April 2nd. Visitor passes will be on sale from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. for $3 (one-day pass); $6 (two-day pass); and $9 (three-day pass). Please purchase these special visitor passes from one of our Parking Services staff members who will be located in the Ivor Wynne Centre – (entrance to the Competition Field in the Burridge Gymnasium). If you purchase this special visitor pass, as a FIRST Robotics Canada special guest, you will be entitled to unlimited entry and exit for the duration of the day(s) for which you purchased your pass.

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Visitor parking is available in Lots B, C, D, G, H, Stadium Underground, I, M and P. Locations of these parking lots can be found on this map. When you come to campus, proceed towards the lot in which you want to park. Electronic signage installed outside the entrance to the lots will indicate the availability of spaces for visitors in the lot. If the LED indicator for visitors reads ‘OPEN’ you may proceed to the entry gate. If the LED indicator for visitors reads ‘FULL’ you must find an alternate lot. If this is the case the entry station will not ISSUE you a ticket. Entering the lot: drive up to and stop in front of the gate. The entry station will be activated as soon as it senses your vehicle. Touch the black button surrounded by flashing lights directly below the screen. Wait for ticket to print. Once you remove the ticket, the gate arm will go up and you are free to park in any open non reserved space in the lot. Take the ticket with you. Proceed to the David Braley Athletic Centre (DBAC)/Ivor Wynne Centre (IWC) – Mezzanine (entrance to the Competition Field in the Burridge Gym) and present your ticket to the Parking Services staff, and purchase your visitor pass for one, two, or three days.

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** Please note: There are no pre-orders for lunch on campus.

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There are many restaurants near McMaster that will accommodate for larger groups, please phone ahead to make a reservation. For a complete list of restaurants in Hamilton, check out Tourism Hamilton’s Where to Eat.

NEARBY RESTAURANTS

Here is a list of nearby hardware and mechanic shops in case your robot needs a quick fix or addition. This map shows the location of both stores.

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The robots will be loaded on the East side of the David Braley Athletic Centre on Friday from 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Load-in will based on a assigned schedule given to teams. Only five team members are allowed to help unload and one must be an adult. There must be a driver in the vehicle at all times during unloading. Each team will have 15 minutes to complete loading in. Teams are expected to show up at least 20 minutes before, and up to 40 minutes before their alloted load-in timeslot. Upon arrival, before the scheduled load in time, teams should report to parking lot D which can be found on this map. From parking lot D, teams will be guided to the loading area by FIRST volunteers. After teams have loaded in, the cars can be parked in parking lot I.

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Please review the safety document below with your team members prior to the event. Refer to it for instructions on how to act during an emergency.

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A GUIDE CONTAINING ALL THE INFORMATION YOU’LL NEED. SCOPE OUT THE COMPETITION, LEARN ABOUT McMASTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, KNOW THE LAYOUT OF THE VENUE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. FOR TEACHERS AND MENTORS, GET THE MOST UP TO DATE DETAILS ON LOADING, PARKING AND EVERYTHING ELSE

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Booster Juice Tim Horton’s Grab n’ Go sandwiches and snacks Friday 8:00am – 10:00pm Saturday 7:30am – 8:30pm Sunday 7:30am – 7:00pm Mediterranean Delights Gourmet Burgers Centre Stage Grill Home-Made Pizza Bamboo Asian Fusion Salad Bar and Sushi Deli Pasta & Noodles Friday 7:00am – 11:00pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 11:00pm Phoenix Bar & Grill (make a reservation) McMaster University, Refectory Building, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8 Phone: (905) 525-9140 phoenixmcmaster.com Friday 11:00am – 12:00am

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Pinks Burgers 1335 Main St West Hamilton, ON L8S 1C6 Phone: (905) 317-4657 pinksburgers.com Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 3:00am Sunday 12:00pm – 10:00pm Subway 1018 King Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1L4 Phone: (905) 308-9378 subway.com Friday 7:00am – 10:00pm Saturday & Sunday 9:00am – 10:00pm Pita Pit 1056 King Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 1L7 Phone: (905) 529-7482 pitapit.com Friday – Sunday 9:00am – 11:00pm Burrito Bandidos 1028 King St West Hamilton, ON L8S 1L5 Phone: (905) 972-9999 burritobandidos.com Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 12:00am Sunday 11:00am – 9:00pm Lava Pizza & Wings 876 King St West Hamilton, ON L8S 4S6 Phone: (905) 525-6606 lavapizza.ca Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 4:00am Sunday 11:00am – 2:00am

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Great places to hit for a quick and yummy meal.

BYMAC (David Braley Athletic Centre, 1st Floor)

CENTRO (Commons Building, 2nd Floor)

University Home Hardware 101 Osler Dr., Unit 96A, University Plaza, Dundas, ON Phone: (905) 628 – 4508 Friday 9:00am – 9:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm Active Green + Ross Tire & Automotive Centre 1289 Main St W, Hamilton, ON Phone: 905-523-4323 Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am – 6:00pm Sunday CLOSED

Please refer to this document for further information on size restriction and routes on driving large vehicles through campus to the load in area.

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In partnership with FIRST, McMaster University offers ten McMaster FIRST Engineering Scholarships each valued at $15,000 CAD to Grade 12 students planning to attend McMaster for any of the programs in the Faculty of Engineering (Bachelor of Technology; Computer Sciences; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences) For more information on our entrance scholarships, click here!

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My Mac Eng Experience has really made me who I am today! Through the co-op program and other opportunities, I've been able to gain practical experience with three different research teams at McMaster, and have also had the pleasure of gaining teaching experience as a TA.

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My time in Mac Eng has taught me so much about myself and provided me with so many skills and opportunities to learn. The excitement I get working in teams is so energizing and the thrill when you produce a functioning prototype is like nothing else!

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I've been at McMaster for less than a year, but so far I'm really enjoying my time here. I've learned a lot, in my extra-curriculars and my courses. In January I secured a 4 month co-op at MMRI, and I'm really looking forward to working there this summer.

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It was a great experience to not only meet new people, but also to enhance your engineering, leadership and team working skills. The amount of valuable skills I gained are being used in my everyday life here at Mac.

Mary England Materials and Biomedical Engineering

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I joined my high school's FIRST robotics team in September 2015 and by June 2019 when I graduated I was a Dean's List Finalist, won my team a creativity award for my data analytics systems, graduated high school as the captain of the team and was set to go to McMaster University with a $15 000 scholarship from FIRST McMaster. I would elaborate more but I fear I am running out of time to submit this application.

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Keep doing extracurriculars and don't forget where you came from.

Shaan Suthar Mechatronics Engineering

Take on leadership roles within your team. Get to know the older students on your team and keep in touch with them after they graduate, they will be good resources while you go through the university application process. Apply to all the scholarships; you never know what might happen, even if you don't think you will get it.

Michelle Adams Engineering

Enjoy the time you spend competing, and be proud of the skills you develop. There are many excellent students who compete in FIRST and it is easy to compare yourself to the others around you. By competing in FIRST you develop skills (both technical and not) that will leave you well suited for success, especially in STEM fields such as engineering.

Tyler Smith Engineering 1

If you enjoy FIRST, you’ll enjoy engineering. No matter which aspect of robotics you love there is a program that aligns with your passions.

Melina Vassallo Computer Science

Continue to follow your passion, give back to the community around you, and challenge yourself with new opportunities.

Angela Tollis Mechanical Engineering & Society

I think its important for students to evaluate which parts of FRC they enjoyed most. If it was building the robots, they may be a better fit for McMasters BTech program. If it was the math and design portions of the team, then I can't recommend engineering highly enough!

Santiago Barrera-Thirlwall Engineering 1 (Planning to enter mechanical next year)

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