Currently registered teams: 29

Team Name City State
122
NASA Knights
Hampton
VA
339
Kilroy Robotics
Fredericksburg
VA
346
RoboHawks
Chesterfield
VA
401
Copperhead Robotics
Blacksburg
VA
422
Mech Tech Dragons
Richmond
VA
435
Robodogs
Raleigh
NC
619
Cavalier Robotics
Charlottesville
VA
620
Warbots
Vienna
VA
623
Cougar Robotics
Vienna
VA
836
The RoboBees
Hollywood
MD
Blue Cheese
Glen Allen
VA
CircuiTree
Mechanicsville
VA
Blackwater Robotics
Franklin
VA
Firebird Robotics
Washington, D.C.
DC
Phantom Robotics
Hampton
VA
The Junkyard Dogs
Goochland
VA
Triple Helix
Newport News
VA
Pitt Pirates
Greenville
NC
Hawk Collective
Chesapeake
VA
O.R.C.A
Ashland
VA
Royal Robotics
Portsmouth
VA
Roto Raptors
Goldsboro
NC
TerrorBytes
Research Triangle Park
NC
Eastbots
Chapel Hill
NC
TORCH
Richmond
VA
9975
Eastbots "B"
Chapel Hill
NC
9982
Mech Tech Dragons "B"
Richmond
VA
9995
Copperhead Robotics "B"
Blacksburg
VA
9999
CircuiTree "B"
Mechanicsville
VA

Registration limit for this event is 32 teams. Registration last updated 26 September, 2023.

About Rumble in the Roads

The Rumble in the Roads is an annual one-day off-season FIRST Robotics Competition event hosted in Newport News, Virginia. The off-season event grows and strengthens the FIRST community in Hampton Roads by exposing new students, mentors, volunteers and sponsors to the excitement of a real FIRST competition.  The Rumble in the Roads is proudly presented by FRC teams 122 NASA Knights, 1610 Blackwater Robotics, and 2363 Triple Helix Robotics.

The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges high school students to raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and design, build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks in competition with an international field of competitors.  Technical and non-technical mentors from industry partner with FIRST teams as a way of promoting STEM education, inspiring the next generation of scientists and technologists, and exposing students to various career options.  Through FIRST, students build not only STEM skills, but life skills such as leadership, communication, and self-confidence. 

Rule Changes

No rule changes will be implemented for Rumble 8.

Road to the Rumble

Review the suggested schedule to make sure your team is on track and prepared to compete at Rumble 8.

What can my team do at Rumble?

As a competing team, you can expect to:

The Rumble in the Roads is made possible by volunteer support throughout the weekend of October 28, and we need your help to make this year’s event a great one!

Tentative Event Schedule
Friday, October 27, 2023
7:00 PM
Optional early team load-in
7:00 PM
Unscheduled practice matches (if possible)
9:00 PM
Pits close
Saturday, October 28, 2023
7:30 AM
Doors open & team load-in
8:00 AM
On-field camera calibration
8:30 AM
Drivers meeting
9:00 AM
Opening ceremonies
9:15 AM
Start of qualification matches
12:00 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM
Alliance selection
3:00 PM
Double elimination playoffs
6:00 PM
Awards ceremony

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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