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Join the Missoula Robotics Team
New School Year, 2 New Teams
Alongside our longstanding First Robotics Competition team (MRT 3216), we have added 2 new First Tech Challenge teams (FTC 16 & FTC 23887) during the 2024-2025 season.
The team is open to any Missoula area high school students and no previous experience is required. We welcome new students at any time - it's never too late to join for the year!
Our teams meet every Monday from 4:30 to 7 pm in the new Missoula Robotics Building, 215 S 6th St. W (former MCPS administration building print shop).
New and Returning Students - Apply Now!
Help us design and build our robot and practice field for this year's competition. Develop hands-on skills in engineering, CAD, machining, programming, electronics, business, project management, marketing, graphic design, social media, photography, film, public speaking, grant writing, and more. Both new and returning students must fill out an application for this year.
Practice Schedule
During the pre-season from September to December, the Missoula Robotics Team holds practice on Mondays from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. In the pre-season, our team is mainly focused on training, fundraising, and community service.
Mondays - 4:00 to 6:30 pm
After FRC Kickoff on the first Saturday in January, it's build season. In January and February, we design and build our robot and practice field for competitions to be held in March and April. During these months we will have practices on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Fridays - 4:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturdays - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Meetings are held in the Missoula Robotics Building, 215 S 6th St. W (former MCPS administration building print shop).
See our Team Calendar for more information.
Learn More About FIRST and FRC
MRT 3216 is a part of a worldwide organization called FIRST. We participate in FIRST at the highest level, which is FRC or First Robotics Competition. Here are a couple of short videos to provide some background: