FIRST® Long Island

FIRST® Long Island is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by Frederick Breithut In 1984. Our vision is to create an educated workforce for Long Island by opening the minds of middle school and high school students to career opportunities through a collaborative partnership of schools, businesses, community organizations and government.   More...

News and Announcements

2025 FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST Long Island Regional 2025 will be held from March 19th to March 22nd
David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, Hofstra University

We look forward to seeing you there!

2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Hotel Details

As in recent past years, we are happy to announce a contributing hotel offering a special group rate for people attending our FIRST Long Island Regional.

Courtyard Westbury Long Island for 189.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Saturday, March 01, 2025

Start Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
End Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

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Book your group rate for Robotics LI 2025

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Need parts to help build your robot? Our sponsor FESTO can help. Call them today at 1-800-99-FESTO, mention that you're a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge team representative and receive a discount on parts! Visit the company's FIRST-focused page www.festo.us/first for more details!

In Memoriam

Holly Engel, June 2024

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of Holly Engel, a dear member of the FIRST Long Island community. Holly was an alum of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 514 from Miller Place. After graduating, she dedicated many years to volunteering for FIRST, quickly becoming a friendly and familiar face at our events. She served as a Pit Admin Supervisor and pit announcer for FRC, as referee and judge for FTC, and as referee, judge, robot inspector, and registration for FLL, as well as serving on the Development Councils for FRC and FLL. Furthermore, she also gave to the wider FIRST community through volunteering outside of Long Island. While we could try to calculate the hours Holly gave to future generations over the years, the impact she had on the FIRST Long Island family and the FIRST community as a whole is infinitely more. There are no words to describe how dearly she will be missed.

Holly’s family has created a digital memorial which can be found here:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/miller-place-ny/holly-engel-11863262

What's Happening at FIRST® Long Island

Local Robotics Team Pick up Their Kits of Parts to Build Their Robots in Time to Compete in This Year’s Challenge, “REEFSCAPE SM presented by Haas”
January 30, 2025

FIRSTⓇ (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island kicked off the beginning of the 2025 robotics season with the distribution of Kits of Parts to participating local high school robotics teams on January 4. The kits were distributed at Schenck USA Corporation in Deer Park, which has been a long-standing sponsor of the FIRST Long Island Regional Robotics Competition (FRC). 

 

The FRC will take place on March 19-22 at the David S. Mack...

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Twenty Teams Take Part in the 12th Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational

Dix Hills, NY – The 12th annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational took place at Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills on October 27. Twenty teams participated in the postseason invitational, which was presented by the Half Hollow Hills School District and FIRSTⓇ (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island.

The teams competed in the same challenge as they did in the 2024 FIRST Long Island Regional, which was CRESCENDO SM Presented by Haas....

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12th Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational Demonstrates STEM-Fueled Excitement Among Local School Districts
October 24, 2024

Postseason Competition Highlights Benefits of Robotics Programs for Students, Local Businesses and the Community

 

On Sunday, October 27, the Half Hollow Hills (HHH) School District will present the 12th Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational at the district’s west campus located at 375 Wolf Hill Road in Dix Hills. The matches will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m.

 

As part of many robotics programs supported by ...

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