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Sarasota News Leader March 15, 2013 Page 55 outreach has built a support system of strong partnerships in their community. Run much like a family business with a CEO, their alliance with the [Greater Sarasota] Chamber of Commerce finds them helping lure science/ technology economic development." 27-foot by 54-foot field, the release points out. Each alliance consists of three robots, which vie to score as many discs into their goals as they can during two matches. The higher the goal in which the disc is scored, the more points the alliance receives, the release notes. The statement continues, "Partnerships with their school district created a new technical certificate system curriculum in their county. They reached out to all students from every elementary and middle school spreading the message of FIRST and the enjoyment of robotics. Turning students into resourceful leaders has raised awareness to the business community, promoting the availability of a future technical workforce." The match ends with robots attempting to climb pyramids located near the middle of the field. Each robot earns points based on how high it climbs, the release adds. Jungle Robotics has participated in FIRST competitions for three years. Last year it won a regional event in Boca Raton by placing first among 50 teams statewide. As a result the team participated in the national competition in April 2012. At the 2013 National FIRST RoIn the regional contest in Orlando, the Saraso- botics Competition in St. Louis next month, ta team competed in Ultimate Ascent, which the team will once again will compete in the is played by two competing alliances on a flat, Ultimate Ascent. (From left) Jungle Robotics team members and Pine View School students Robert Sears, grade 11, and Kyle Violette, grade 12, prepare for the Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. They are carefully adjusting the hooks that give the team's robot the ability to hang, a crucial ability for scoring points in the contest. Contributed photo