Benelux Regional Championship
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Location: Avans University of Applied Sciences
Address: Hogeschoollaan 1, 4818 CR Breda
The FTC Benelux Championship was an unforgettable celebration of innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence! Hosted at Avans University of Applied Sciences, the event brought together the top 24 teams from the Benelux region, who competed in an intense but friendly atmosphere for prestigious awards and international qualifications.
The morning was a whirlwind of activity, as teams prepared for the competition by undergoing robot inspections and presenting their hard work in judge interviews. The judges—composed of industry professionals and robotics experts—were thoroughly impressed by the teams’ creativity, engineering skills, and community impact. In the afternoon, the judges visited teams in the pits, giving them one last opportunity to showcase their work before the final deliberations. After careful discussion, the judges selected the winners for the prestigious awards, recognizing the teams that truly embodied the spirit of FIRST®.
Throughout the day, the stands were packed with enthusiastic supporters, cheering on their teams with incredible energy. Curious visitors and families also joined in, captivated by the excitement of the robot matches and the innovative spirit on display.
Alongside the championship, 20 additional teams participated in the Scrimmage, gaining valuable experience and a shot at earning a spot at the European Premier Event. The Tech Zone was buzzing with excitement as visitors of all ages explored hands-on STEM activities and cutting-edge technological showcases.
Congratulations to our Winners! 🏆
Judged Awards:
- Inspire 1st place: 23014 The Flying Dutchman
- Inspire 2nd place: 3977 STT Stanislas Tech Team
- Inspire 3th place: 16409 Team Orange
- Think Award 1st place: 24090 Trojan Robotics
- Think Award 2nd place: 23417 The Energizers
- Connect Award: 16785 ProBotiX
- Innovate Award: 3954 Pink to the Future
- Design Award: 19444 Lorentz Engineering
- Motivate Award: 13953 STA Stanislas Tech Academy
- Control Award: 14183 The Dukes of Brabant
- Judges Award: 23283 M-Mais
- Judges Award: 17258 Scrapyard Warroirs
Alliance Awards:
- Winning Alliance Captain: 23014 The Flying Dutchman
- Winning Alliance Partner: 3954 Pink to the Future
- Finalist Alliance Captain: 16409 Team Orange
- Finalist Alliance Partner: 23417 The Energizers
Teams advancing to International Events 🌍
- 23014 The Flying Dutchmaan
- 3954 Pink to the Future
- 3977 STT Stanislas Tech Team
- 16409 Team Orange
- 24090 Trojan Robotics
- 23417 The Energizers
A huge thank you to all teams, volunteers, and sponsors who made this event possible. The energy, dedication, and passion displayed throughout the competition were truly inspiring.