FIRST Robotics Smoky Mountains Regional

09/24/2025

SMR is Week 3!

Event Registration opens Thursday at noon ET!

Smoky Mountains Regional 2026 is excited to return to Sevierville, TN, for Week 3! We’ll see you there!

09/05/2025

See you at the Tennessee Valley Fair!

08/09/2025

Call for Volunteers! Join us at the fair for robots and fun! Training is provided for all available roles.

No extra event tickets required for spectators!

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07/27/2025

Let’s play REEFSCAPE one more time at the Tennessee Valley Fair!

ROBO-RODEO Registration is OPEN! We’ll see you Sept 12-14 at the Tennessee Valley Fair!

05/20/2025

Introducing a new opportunity for Tennessee FIRST students. Apply now to join the FIRST in Tennessee Student Board of Directors! This statewide advisory board will work with TNFIRST and program delivery partners to improve the FIRST experience for students in the state.

Information and application are at
www.tnfirst.org/studentboard

Apply by June 9, 2025

04/30/2025

Mark your calendar for Robo Rodeo, Sept 12-14 at the Tennessee Valley Fair in Knoxville! Registration opens July 1 for one more chance to play REEFSCAPE!

04/29/2025

Big thanks to Y-12 National Security Complex for supporting SMR once again, and for your awesome staff who serve as volunteers or mentors!

04/28/2025

For more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hFX40-c0tFEGiSN-W4AxLdGls4A788Jk3DIHtQv2oLg/mobilebasic

To register: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2024-riverboat-rumble-lunch-orders-copy/barriers/visitor-report

04/24/2025

04/23/2025

Robotics Grant Alert!

The Robotics Program Awards, sponsored by Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), offer funding from $1,000 to $5,000 to support robotics programs in schools and nonprofits.

Key details to note:

• Eligibility is determined through a pre-qualification questionnaire, considering factors like program size, longevity, and current funding.

• Applications must be submitted by the adult Robotics Team Leader (student submissions are not accepted).

• A backup team leader contact is required for all submissions.

• Only one application per school or nonprofit will be considered.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.tsin.org/robotics-awards

04/22/2025

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