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Originally Posted by the_undefined
Hey guys,
for those who haven't caught up on the efforts of my friend Christoph Siedentop and me -> We're currently trying to spread FIRST to Europe and start teams (and hopefully a Regional) there.
In order to do that I'm currently working on a website that is supposed to communicate the spirit behind FIRST Robotics to potential sponsors as well as to volenteers and interested students & schools. For doing a good Job with that I would need your help by supporting me with Pictures, Videos and Artwork (that you own the copyright to) that I could use for creating this website.
I would be glad for any E-Mails, Links and Help supporting me with Media that truly expresses the amazing spirit FIRST has to offer!
E-Mail to: haimuiba@gmail.com
thanks for your help,
Felix |
Well, first things first (Ha! I crack me up!
). Check out the
FIRST Europe web site and the groundwork that Per Konradsen and the folks at LEGO are putting in place. This brand new organization is focused on expanding the FRC (not just FLL) competitions to Europe. Although not a part of the company, FIRST Europe is being supported by LEGO while it gets started. FIRST Europe has been established as a separate non-profit organization, with a structure that parallels The FIRST Foundation in Manchester, NH. One of the main goals of the organization is to help recruit and establish a sufficient number of teams in Europe to participate in a European regional competition in the near future. Real progress is being made in starting new teams in the U.K., France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany (I am in Frankfurt right now). If they have half the success rate that FIRST Israel has had this past year, there could be an European regional competition very soon (and I already know some U.S. teams that would probably attend - at times, air fare from the east coast to London can be cheaper than flying to Atlanta!)!
-dave