Question: What was the first FIRST competition you attended?

[Steve W]

My first experience was as a spectator. I had volunteered to help at the new Canadian Regional and I had never seen an event before. I went to Cleavland for their first event (I believe). My main objective was to see what they did good/bad to help make our event the best. I was not prepared for what I saw. I left the people I was with to tour the pit area. I was approached by so many students that really were enthused about their robot and team. Kids that were interested in something and wanted to tell me about it. When I exited the pit area an hour or so later I met up with Mark Breadner and the first thing I said to him was that I HAD to join a team. The rest is history. The more I put in, the more I get back. This has been one of my best experiences. This also the reason I say that if you can get Teachers, potential mentors or sponsors to an event then you will have them hooked.