Rookies In Need Of Support

RINOS is a program designed to get new FIRST® Robotics Teams through their initial season. In brief, new teams are  mentored by veteran FIRST® teams and are guided through their first build season by them. As years pass these RINOS rookies themselves become the mentors for new generations of FIRST® teams.

This Web site is a place where rookie teams and veteran teams can connect with each other and ease the hardships of having a FIRST® team.

Veteran teams, please check out the Rookie directory and see who you can help. And if you're a Rookie team, see the Veteran directory to discover who can help you make connections! (You'll need to be registered on the RINOS site before you can take advantage of these directories. Register today!)

FIRST® Robotics is fun and challenging - and no team ever needs to work alone!