Disney

From 1995 to 2002 the FIRST Robotics Competition championship was held at the EPCOT Center in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

For the purposes of media in the archive, items with an obvious references to Disney or Disney World should be given the disney tag. This includes pictures of one of the championship events with large Disney icons such as Spaceship Earth in the background or "tourist" photos taken during the championship but of Disney scenery or attractions.

1995

The 1995 National Championship was held from March 30th to April 1st, 1995 on the American Gardens Theatre. Normal seating in front of the pavillion as well as folding chairs made up the stands for the event, and the pit area was in a tent outside of the nearby Liberty Theatre. Two fields were set up on the stage of the American Gardens Theatre and matches would be played back and forth between the two fields to cut down on match turnaround time. The award ceremony was held near Spaceship Earth.

Walt Disney World Sports Special Events representatives contacted teams with instructions and rates to stay at one of Disney's "All Star" value resorts and receive a special U.S. FIRST package that included meals, ground transportation, and park-hopper passes.

A team party and aftershow put on by Disney included a stage show and fireworks.

• Additional photos on the FRC Archive
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  The award stage near Spaceship Earth [1]

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  The crowd and one of the playing fields on the American Gardens Theatre stage [2]

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  Ramp 'N Roll sign at Epcot [3]

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  Part of the team party aftershow put on by Disney [4]