Champs to host annual competition

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune File Photo

Members of MadTown Robotics enter Fresno Yosemite International Airport while receiving a hero’s welcome after winning the program’s third World Championship in April.

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Three-time World Champions, MadTown Robotics and Madera Unified School District will host the 16th annual FIRST® Robotics Competition, “Madtown Throwdown” on Saturday and Sunday at Matilda Torres High School. 

The free community event will welcome 30 robotics teams from across California and two from Mexico, showcasing more than 48 robots in competition.

Qualifying rounds begin Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and will last until the evening. Sunday, the elmination rounds begin with finals set for the afternoon.