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A scrimmage | A [[FIRST Robotics Competition]] scrimmage is typically a gathering of several teams during the build season and before official events begin where teams can test out their robots against other robots designed to play that year's game. Some scrimmages may have a more rigid match schedule, while others are more casual like [[Demo|demos]] and may involve long periods of simply testing out robot interactions and game piece manipulation. Some more organized scrimmages have evolved into "[[Week zero|week zero]]" events, which operate somewhat similar to [[Offseason|offseason]] events with a [[field management system]] and a seeding and playoff structure. Photographs or other materials that take place at a scrimmage should be tagged scrimmage. | ||
Listed below are early and/or notable scrimmages | |||
==1996== | ==1996== | ||
In [[1996]] at least two scrimmages were held in the Chicago area, with one hosted by [[frc13|team 13]] at the Baxter Healthcare building and attended by [[frc81|team 81]], and another which included both aforementioned teams as well as [[frc111|team 111]]. | In [[1996]] at least two scrimmages were held in the Chicago area, with one hosted by [[frc13|team 13]] at the Baxter Healthcare building in Round Lake, Illinois and attended by [[frc81|team 81]], and another which included both aforementioned teams as well as [[frc111|team 111]]. | ||
The Baxter scrimmage was included as part of the [[1996cmp#ESPN | The Baxter scrimmage was included as part of the [[1996cmp#ESPN Special|1996 ESPN special]] about the [[FIRST Robotics Competition]]. | ||
[[File:45734 - 1996 frc13 frc81 match robot scrimmage team video.mp4]][https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/45734] | [[File:45734 - 1996 frc13 frc81 match robot scrimmage team video.mp4]][https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/45734] | ||
The other scrimmage was held in a gymnasium and was shown in | The other scrimmage was held in a gymnasium and was shown in [[frc111|team 111]]'s [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/44625 1997 team video]. It was likely hosted by team 111 and Motorola, as Motorola banners appear around the field. [[Dean Kamen]] was in attendance, and it appears it was also used as a [[demo]] for invited guests. | ||
<gallery perrow=3 heights=250px widths=300px> | |||
File:44573 - 1996 demo frc111 frc13 frc81 match robot scrimmage.png|Teams 13, 81, and 111 at a Chicago-area scrimmage [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/44573] | File:44573 - 1996 demo frc111 frc13 frc81 match robot scrimmage.png|Teams 13, 81, and 111 at a Chicago-area scrimmage [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/44573] | ||
File:48151 - 1996 dean kamen demo frc111 robot scrimmage.png|Dean Kamen behind WildStang's robot [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/44573] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==1997== | ==1997== | ||
In 1997 the first [[1997 UTC Scrimmage|UTC Scrimmage]] was held for UTC-sponsored teams. | In 1997 the first [[1997 UTC Scrimmage|UTC Scrimmage]] was held for UTC-sponsored teams. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:58, 2 February 2026
A FIRST Robotics Competition scrimmage is typically a gathering of several teams during the build season and before official events begin where teams can test out their robots against other robots designed to play that year's game. Some scrimmages may have a more rigid match schedule, while others are more casual like demos and may involve long periods of simply testing out robot interactions and game piece manipulation. Some more organized scrimmages have evolved into "week zero" events, which operate somewhat similar to offseason events with a field management system and a seeding and playoff structure. Photographs or other materials that take place at a scrimmage should be tagged scrimmage.
Listed below are early and/or notable scrimmages
1996
In 1996 at least two scrimmages were held in the Chicago area, with one hosted by team 13 at the Baxter Healthcare building in Round Lake, Illinois and attended by team 81, and another which included both aforementioned teams as well as team 111. The Baxter scrimmage was included as part of the 1996 ESPN special about the FIRST Robotics Competition.
The other scrimmage was held in a gymnasium and was shown in team 111's 1997 team video. It was likely hosted by team 111 and Motorola, as Motorola banners appear around the field. Dean Kamen was in attendance, and it appears it was also used as a demo for invited guests.
![Teams 13, 81, and 111 at a Chicago-area scrimmage [1]](/frcwiki/index.php/File:44573_-_1996_demo_frc111_frc13_frc81_match_robot_scrimmage.png)
![Dean Kamen behind WildStang's robot [2]](/frcwiki/index.php/File:48151_-_1996_dean_kamen_demo_frc111_robot_scrimmage.png)
1997
In 1997 the first UTC Scrimmage was held for UTC-sponsored teams.