29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition
Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.
29 teams from across NH compete at 8th Annual Governor’s Cup Robotics Competition
Twenty-nine robotics teams comprising more than 300 students and 60 volunteers from across New Hampshire gathered at Plymouth State University on Saturday, October 4, for the eighth annual Governor’s Cup, an off-season robotics competition for the state’s high school FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams.
The event began in 2018 and has grown from a full-day exhibition and competition to a much-anticipated annual warm-up for the upcoming FIRST Robotics Competition season. New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte attended Saturday’s opening ceremony and later visited with the competitors and observed some of the first-round action.
“Everything these students have learned through FIRST — the problem-solving, creativity and teamwork — can lead to incredible opportunities right here in New Hampshire. I’d love to see them put those skills to work here at home, helping our state continue to lead the nation in innovation,” said Ayotte.
In addition to providing the state’s high school robotics teams with the opportunity to compete prior to the official season, the Governor’s Cup is a source for numerous awards and college scholarships. This year’s event sponsors included Eversource, BAE Systems, Fidelity Investments and Plymouth State University.
Nathaniel Bowditch, provost of Plymouth State University, shared, “Our university is deeply committed to this partnership, to the state, and to advancing opportunities in robotics. With the nation’s first three-year bachelor’s degree in robotics, we’re helping PSU students graduate more efficiently, reduce costs, and strengthen New Hampshire’s future workforce.”
The 2025 Governor’s Cup competitors were tasked with REEFSCAPE in which the teams compete to score coral, harvest algae and climb onto a central “barge” structure within two minutes and 30 seconds. Alliances earn additional points for meeting specific scoring thresholds and for cooperating with their opponents.
Winning teams were Morpheus, Concord Community Team; Windham Windup, Windham High School; and The Power Knights, Manchester West and Goffstown High School.
For a complete list of winning teams, including scholarship recipients and judge award winners, visit www.firstnh.org/governorscup.
