The Rockets Since 1996
Team 34 has always competed in FIRST Robotics Competitions as The Rockets since 1996. The team originally started in Huntsville, AL but later moved to Athens, AL. We are one of the oldest FRC teams not only in our state, but in the world. We've had a rich history of success, but every year brings its own unique challenges. Understanding where you've been helps lay the groundwork for where you will go in the future.
Team 34
History
2024
- Magnolia Regional - FIRST Impact Award
- Rocket City Regional - Team Spirit Award
- Rocket City Regional - Dean's List Finalist
- FIRST World Championship - Archimedes
2023
- St. Louis Regional
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Rocket City Regional
2022
- Tallahassee Regional
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Rocket City Regional
2025
- Rocket City Regional - Engineering Inspirations Award
- Monica Hobson - Woodie Flowers Award
- Bayou Regional - FIRST Impact Award
- Bayou Regional Finalists
- FIRST World Championship - Galileo
2026
- Oklahoma Regional
- Rocket City Regional
- Thirty Year Anniversary
2021
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At Home competition
2019
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Rocket City Regional
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Smoky Mountain Regional
2020
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No competition due to pandemic
2018
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Arkansas Rock City Regional
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Rocket City Regional Dean's List Award
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Rocket City Regional Gracious Professionalism
2016
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Arkansas Rock City Regional – Quarter Finalist
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Rocket City Regional – Quarter Finalist
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Twenty Year Anniversary
2017
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St. Louis City Regional- Finalist and Wild Card Winner
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Rocket City Regional- Semi-Finalist
2015
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Bayou Regoinal- Quarter Finalist
2014
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Bayou Regional
2013
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North Carolina Regional- Quarter Finalist
2012
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Peachtree Regional- Quarter Finalist
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Motorola Quality Award
2009
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Peachtree Regional – Quarter Finalist
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Peachtree Regional – Best Website Award
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FIRST Website Excellence Award
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Johnson & Johnson Gracious Professionalism Award
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Lone Star Regional – Semi-Finalist
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Lone Star Regional – Chrysler Team Spirit Award
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Lone Star – Honorable Mention – Safety Fundamental
2008
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Peachtree Regional -Best Website Award
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Peachtree Regional -Chairman’s Award
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Peachtree Regional -Finalist – Silver Medal
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FIRST Website Excellence Award
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Bayou Regional – Semi Finalist
2005
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Incorporated Limestone County Career Technical Center into Team 34
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6th Seed at Peachtree Regional
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Imagery Award Palmetto Regional
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Peachtree Woodie Flowers Award
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FIRST World Championship - Newton
2004
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Peachtree Regional Finalist
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Peachtree Regional - Engineering Inspiration Award
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Peachtree Regional - Website Award
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Palmetto Regional - Xerox Creativity Award
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Palmetto Regional - Website Award
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Day One Siemens VDO purchases DaimlerChrysler Huntsville Electronics
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FIRST World Championship - Curie
2011
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Bayou Regional- Quarter Finalist
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Bayou Regional- Industrial Design Award
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Smokey Mountain Regional - Semi Finalist
2010
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Peachtree Regional- Finalist
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Motorola Quality Award
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Team Safety Award
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Ed Sparks - Woodie Flowers Award
2007
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Continental purchases Siemens VDO Automotive
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Bayou Regional Quarter Finalist
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J&J Sportsmanship Award Bayou Regional
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Honorable Mention – Safety Fundamentals Bayou Regional
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Palmetto Regional Quarter Finalist
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Imagery Award Palmetto Regional
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FIRST World Championship - Curie
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FIRST World Championship - Einstein
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FIRST World Championship Imagery Award
2006
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Sacramento Regional - Best Website Award
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Peachtree Regional - KPCB Award
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Palmetto Regional - KPCB Award
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Palmetto Regional - UL Safety Award
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Ten Year Anniversary
2003
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Peachtree Regional Winners
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Peachtree Regional - Best Website Award
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Peachtree Regional - Team Spirit Award
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Peachtree Regional - Motorola Quality Award
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Peachtree Regional - 3rd Place Autodesk Submission
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Lone Star Regional Winner
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Lone Star Regional - Best Website Award
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Lone Star Regional - Judge’s Award
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Lone Star Regional - KPCB Award
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Lone Star Regional - 2nd Place Autodesk Submission
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FIRST World Championship - Archimedes Semi-Finalist
2002
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Lone Star Regional Winners
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St. Louis Regional - 3rd Seed
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St. Louis Regional - Imagery Award
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Incorporated Butler High School into Team 34
2001
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NASA KSC Southeast Regional
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Lone Star Regional Finalist
2000
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Great Lakes Regional
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NASA Langley/VCU Regional Quarter Finalists
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NASA Langley Regional - “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology” Award
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Voted Favorite “Sharing FIRST” Team
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“Amazing Kids” Award Recipient
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Top 5 in the AutoDesk Submission
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Incorporated New Century Technology High School into Team 34
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FIRST National Championship
1999
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Great Lakes Regional
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Top 5 in the AutoDesk Submission
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Host of Pilot State Tournament FLL
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Day One Daimler and Chrysler merge
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FIRST National Championship
1998
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New England Regional
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Great Lakes Regional
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Top 9 in the AutoDesk Submission.
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1 of 12 Teams in the United States invited by FIRST to participate in the “Havoc on the Hill” Competition at the Congressional Rayburn Building in Washington DC.
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FIRST National Championship
1997
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FIRST National Championship at EPCOT
1996
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Chrysler Huntsville Electronics sets out to find local High Schools interested in starting a team.
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Bob Jones High School take up Chrysler on their amazing offer.
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A team is born and dubbed “Rocket City Robotics” as the team members begin work on the first robot!
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Team 34 is the first FIRST team in Alabama