Visitors

Interested in visiting a FIRST® Western University event? Below is a list of all the events that Western University currently hosts. All of the events are free to attend and open to the public. We invite you to come out and get inspired! 

Events

Western University is the host of three separate events within the FIRST® program.

  • FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC), Western University District: High school teams compete at this two-day event with their robots in order to qualify for the Regional Championships at the Hershey Centre, Mississauga, ON. 
  • FIRST® LEGO League (FLL), London Qualifier: Elementary school teams compete at this one day competition with their LEGO robot in order to qualify for a spot at the provincial championships. 
  • FIRST® LEGO League Jr. (FLL Jr.), London Showcase: Students create both a poster and model for the showcase. Teams describe not only their solution to the year’s challenge but also their journey as a team.

Resources for Visitors

Location

Western University is located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The events are hosted at multiple locations on Western University’s Campus. 

  • FRC — Thompson Recreation and Athletic Centre
  • FLL — Amit Chakma Engineering Building
  • FLL Jr. — Amit Chakma Engineering Building

View a Western University campus map for the above locations. 

Parking

Parking is provided complimentary to competitors and visitors. 

Available parking lots can be found here: Parking Lot Map

Timing

FRC - April 5-7, 2019

Event Schedule - 2019 Event Schedule

FLL - December 1, 2018

Event Schedule - 2018 Event Schedule

FLL Jr - June 1, 2019

Event Schedule - 2019 Event Schedule