Our mission

To establish a permanent robotics organization in the 285 cooridor moutain communities of Conifer, Aspen Park, and Evergreen, whose purpose is to help our young people discover the fun and excitement of science, technology and engineering through challenges introduced to them through the FIRST robotics competitions.

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We are Team Blitz, the 285 Corridor Area Robotics Club covering, Conifer, Baily, Aspen Park, and Evergreen. Our club is comprised of hard working mountian-grown students ages 13-18 under parent leadership with community volunteers and technical mentors. Technical mentors guide the students in developing game strategies, design development, build and testing of robots to compete in the US First Challenges.

By participating in Team Blitz students are exposed to a large variety of learning opportunities. Students not only compete in the robotic challenges, but they learn how to design, build, integrate and test the robot. This requires learning design tools such as computer aided design software, learning the principles of kinematics and dynamics, learning how to operate a variety of tooling to machine necessary parts, and learning how to program the robot for autonomous and remote control. In addition, the some of the students learn other skills such as 3-D animation, web design, and general business organization.

Our team is unique in that it was originally established by a group of home schoolers. The team is now comprised of students from several different schools including public, private, charter, and home schools. This diverse group of students have a great of way of working together, each bringing his or her own experience and talents to the team.

US FIRST Organization

The FIRST Vision

"To create a world where science and technology are celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes"
Dean Kamen, US FIRST Founder

Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology. His passion and determination to help young people discover the excitement and rewards of science and technology are the cornerstones of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.