RoboStorm 9

We will be hosting two qualifiers this upcoming January FTC's CENTERSTAGE! 

Robostorm 9.1 - Saturday, January 6th

Robostorm 9.2 - Postponed to Saturday, February 10th

We will also be hosting the Massachusetts State Championships on March 9th, 2023 at Andover High School!

Key Roles Needed

Judges (12 each day)

Referees (5 each day)

Inspectors (4 each day)

Registration (4 each day)

And an assortment of Crowd Control, Pit Management, Queuing, and Concession roles that do not require full day commitment!

If you are interested in volunteering, see the information below. Please sign up by December 11th!

NEW Adult Volunteer Information 

Step 1: Please register for an account through the FIRST website. If you are affiliated with an ARC team, please enter the team number:


Step 2: In your dashboard, go to Volunteer Registration and select Event Registration to find RoboStorm 9.1 and 9.2. On the left sidebar you can filter the events by selecting FIRST Tech Challenge. Click on “VIEW EVENT DETAILS” and pick the dates and times you are available. Select “Assign Me As Needed” or select roles from the menu. Find the volunteer role descriptions here. Certain roles require training and certification, which may take a few days. Please sign up as soon as possible.


Step 3: In the meantime, submit your Youth Protection background screening at Sterling Volunteers. This process takes a few days. Mrs. Reidy can only assign volunteers when they have passed the Youth Protection check and FIRST requires ALL volunteers to complete their background screening through Sterling Volunteers prior to participation, so please complete this as soon as possible.


Step 4: Mrs. Reidy will assign volunteers to their signed up role(s) and volunteers will receive email confirmation.


Step 5: Once Mrs. Reidy confirms your assigned role, please complete the training and certification through FIRST if your role requires it.

RETURNING Adult Volunteer Information 

Step 1: In your FIRST Inspires dashboard, go to Volunteer Registration and select Event Registration to find RoboStorm 9.1 and 9.2. On the left sidebar you can filter the events by selecting FIRST Tech Challenge. Click on “VIEW EVENT DETAILS” and pick the dates and times you are available. Select “Assign Me As Needed” or select roles from the menu. Find the volunteer role descriptions here. Certain roles require training and certification, which may take a few days. Please sign up as soon as possible.


Step 2: View your profile on FIRST to confirm that the screening has not yet expired. If it has expired, please complete the screening again at Sterling Volunteers.


Step 3: Mrs. Reidy will assign volunteers to their signed up role(s) and volunteers will receive email confirmation.


Step 4: Once Mrs. Reidy confirms your assigned role, please complete the training and certification through FIRST if your role requires it.

Contact information for students: josephine@andoverrobotics.com

Contact information for parents: dorothyplim@gmail.com

Thank you to all the volunteers who make these events possible!