Beach Blitz

About Beach Blitz

Founded in 2016, Beach Blitz is Southern California's premiere FIRST® Robotics Competition offseason event. At Beach Blitz, the team experience always comes first. That means:

More matches per team
Educational opportunities
Reasonable registration fees
High production quality

We also love our volunteers! That means:

No age requirements
Opportunity to understudy new roles
Training at the event for all positions
A free t-shirt, because we know that's why you're really here

Capistrano Valley HSMission Viejo, CA

Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2025Fri Load In/Sat-Sun Competition

VolunteerComing soon

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Merchandise

2025 merch is here!

Preorders are now live for 2025: items will be available for pick up at the event only. Limited quantities and sizes may be available at the event, but preorders are strongly recommended. Visit our online store at beachblitz.square.site.

2025 Beach Blitz Shirt

$20.00

Buy Now

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                                <p>Buying food from our on-site vendors is convenient for your team and helps support the event – a win-win!
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              <p class="wow fadeInDown" data-wow-delay="0.2s">Beach Blitz is committed to providing a safe and welcoming event for all participants.
                Please be kind, courteous, and respectful of all attendees. While we do not anticipate any public health percautions being
                necessary for the 2024 event, Beach Blitz, the Orange County Robotics Alliance, FIRST, and our venue all reserve the right
                to impose health safety measures at our own discretion at any time. If you encounter any unwelcome behavior at the event,
                please notify a committee member as soon as possible.

<br><br> <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQhA5ZGCWLSrFcan1oVVOLfvBF1aJSifVdIkW1vGF6g84ddcX8_Ch_oEiKk0_tUvNI5EQrQiLHhjR_F/pub" class="button">Looking for <b>last year's</b> Covid Protocols? Click here.</a>

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Hosts

OCRA

Orange County Robotics Alliance

FRC 3309

Friarbots

FRC 5199

Robot Dolphins from Outer Space

Latest News

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Oct 12, 2022

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Aug 27, 2022

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