Help bring FIRST Robotics Competition to Melbourne
Volunteering at a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) event is a rich and rewarding experience. A typical competition day ebbs with highs and lows as students battle the inevitable ‘technical difficulties’ to get their robot on the field. The atmosphere is electric when students put their robot to the test and work with other teams to develop strategies to capitalise on the strengths of each robot. As a volunteer you help make this happen and become an integral part of the FRC community. Most positions require nothing more than a willingness to help-out, attending a 1 hour Volunteer briefing and a Working with Children Check (WWCC)!
To get an idea of what our event is like see MRT2022.
2025 Event Details
Dates: Friday 11 July to Sunday 13 July 2024 (Victorian School Winter Holiday)
Location: Blackburn High School, 60 Springfield Road, Blackburn, Victoria 3130
Ready to Volunteer?
To volunteer for the Melbourne Robotics Tournament go to the FIRST Australia Volunteer Dashboard (for 'FIRST LEGO league or FIRST Tech Challenge events'). IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to use the 'FIRST Robotics Competition event' dashboard tor register for this event.
Volunteer Pre-Event Checklist
- Register on FIRST Australia Volunteer Dashboard
- Forward WWCC and FRA ADULT Consent and Release Form to Volunteer Coordinator
- Attend a Event Volunteer Briefing (on Zoom - link will be emailed to you by Volunteer Coordinator):
First Session: 25th June Wednesday 7pm
Repeat Session: 28th June Saturday 7pm
General Event Information
- MRT 2024 Event Schedule v1.0 (to be UPDATED for 2025)
- MRT Map
- MRT Event Policies
- Transport, Services and Accommodation
- Event Risk Management Plan 2025 (UPDATED 25/06/2024)
- NEXUS (FRC notification system) Training Links
Location: Online (own time)
Time Required: 5 to 15 minutes (review your role only - NOTE - some roles don't require NEXUS)
Recommend: Watch video link in YOUR guide (if available)
OPTIONAL: Set up and play Demo Event
Need more information
For more detailed information about volunteering for FIRST Events in Australia see: Becoming a FIRST volunteer. Contact us for more information or if you are having difficulty registering!