Join the WormGear Warriors
Build robots. Learn engineering. Compete on a world stage. Students grades 7–12 in the Edwardsville area — come build with us.
Who Can Join?
We welcome students in grades 7–12 in the Edwardsville, Illinois area. No prior robotics experience is required — FIRST is designed to teach engineering, programming, and teamwork from any starting level.
What You’ll Do
- Design and build competition robots
- Program in Java/Kotlin for autonomous and driver control
- Compete at qualifiers, state, and world championships
- Lead outreach and mentor younger students
- Develop presentation, business, and leadership skills
Team Details
Team: WormGear Warriors #8620
Program: FIRST Tech Challenge
Location: Edwardsville, IL
Grades: 7–12
Contact: team@ftc8620.org
No Experience? No Problem.
FIRST teams need students who love to build, code, design, present, manage projects, and lead. We will teach you everything you need — all you need is curiosity and commitment.
More Than Robots®
What We Do as a Team
FIRST Tech Challenge teams design, build, and program robots — but we also learn leadership, outreach, and Coopertition® along the way.
🔧 Design & Build
Mechanical design, CAD, wiring, and fabrication — students engineer competition robots from concept to completion.
💻 Code & Control
Autonomous and driver-controlled programming in Java/Kotlin — turning strategy into precise robot behavior on the field.
🏆 Compete & Lead
Head-to-head alliance competition at qualifiers and championships — developing teamwork, strategy, and gracious professionalism.
🌍 Outreach
Community events, mentoring, and spreading STEAM — inspiring the next generation through Metro Area Robotics Society (MARS).
Resources for New Teams
Starting in FTC? These are the essential resources our team uses every season.
GM0 — Game Manual 0
The ultimate community guide for robot design, programming, and strategy.
FTC Official Docs
Game rules, robot regulations, and competition guidelines from FIRST.
GoBILDA
High-quality FTC parts, CAD library, and mechanical components.
REV Robotics
Official FTC control system — Control Hub, sensors, and electronics.
Onshape CAD
Free cloud-based CAD for FTC teams with real-time collaboration.
FIRST Inspires
The global youth robotics community — programs, events, and scholarships.
Contact Us
Have questions about joining the team, sponsoring us, or volunteering? We’d love to hear from you.
📍 Edwardsville, Illinois
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