FIRST Vex Challenge

Introduced early in 2005 by Radio Shack, the Vex Robotics Design System was not only an innovative consumer product, but the basis of an entirely new level of the FIRST experience. Called the FIRST Vex Challenge, this program uses the Vex Robotics Design System (now owned by Innovation First, Inc.) as the basis for the "younger cousin" of the FIRST Robotics Competition. Although the robots may seem pint-size as compared to an FRC robot, the inspiration and excitement from this program is anything but!

Team 228 expands from FRC to FVC

Team 228's interest in mini-robotics began back in 2003, when our team purchased two EDUbot / Robovation kits from Innovation FIRST. (The Vex Robotics Kits has its origins in the EDUbot kits). In 2004, Team 228 hosted a mini-competition, in which other local teams were invited to participate in an EDUbot game called Block Blitz, which ran from November to December 2004.

After seeing the initial pilot FVC competition, held at the 2005 FIRST Championship Event, Team 228 knew that this competition would be perfect to introduce into our team. Beginning with the 2005/06 season, Team 228's FVC team (originally FVC 59, now FVC 228) has been inspiring students ever since, and now serves as an entry-level "junior-varsity" team for all our new students on our team.

Related Media

›› Official FIRST Vex Challenge Website
›› Official Vex Robotics Website
›› FVC Resource Center
›› 2005/06 FVC Game Manual
›› 2006/07 FVC Game Manual
›› ConnVex - The Connecticut Vex Championship