History
Beach Cities Robotics has been a participant in FIRST Robotics Competition since 1996, when Hope Chapel Academy, Hawthorne High School, Mira Costa High School (MCHS), and Redondo Union High School (RUHS) joined to form Team 61 “Circuit Breakers” as one of the first two teams in Southern California. In 1998, Hope Chapel formed Team 330 “Beach Bots,” while Hawthorne, RUHS, and MCHS stayed together and were known as “Vultures”. In 1999, Hawthorne formed Team 207 “Metal Crafters” while RUHS and MCHS became Team 294, today known as “Beach Cities Robotics.” Since then, Team 294 has won two world championships, thirteen blue banners, and many other awards at competitions. Most importantly, we have continued to inspire and challenge students ever since our founding.
2026
Nautilus
Los Angeles District Event
- Semifinalist
- Imagery Award
Aerospace Valley District Event
- Winner
- Creativity Award
SoCal State Championship
- Quarterfinalist
- Imagery Award
World Championship
- Curie Division Participant
SoCal Showdown
- Quarterfinalist
- Operations Award
2025
Sacabambaspis
Los Angeles Regional
- Semifinalist
Aerospace Valley Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Imagery Award
World Championship
- Newton Division Semifinalist
Chezy Champs
- Quarterfinalist
SoCal Showdown
- Finalist
- Design Excellence Award
Beach Blitz
- Semifinalist
- Scouting Award
2024
The Quacken
Arizona East Regional
- Industrial Design Award
Aerospace Valley Regional
- Winner
World Championship
- Newton Division Winner
- Einstein Field Finalist
Beach Blitz
- Finalist
- Quality Award
2023
Puff the Magic Dragon
Hueneme Port Regional
- Quarterfinalist
Los Angeles Regional
- Finalist
SoCal Showdown
- Strategy Award
2022
Chicken Big
Orange County Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Entrepreneurship Award
Los Angeles Regional
- Quarterfinalist
2021
Maximus
Boron Group
- Excellence in Engineering Award
2020
Maximus
Del Mar Regional
- Semifinalist
- Industrial Design Award
2019
Geoffrey the Giraffe
Orange County Regional
- Semifinalist
- Creativity Award
Los Angeles Regional
- Semifinalist
- Creativity Award
Ventura Regional
- Finalist
- Creativity Award
World Championship
- Roebling Division Quarterfinalist
2018
The Claw
Orange County Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Innovation in Control Award
Aerospace Valley Regional
- Finalist
- Industrial Design Award
World Championship
- Hopper Division Semifinalist
2017
Lead Zeppelin
Central Valley Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Entrepreneurship Award
Los Angeles Regional
- Quarterfinalist
2016
Dominus
Los Angeles Regional
- Finalist
- Quality Award
Orange County Regional
- Semifinalist
- Industrial Design Award
World Championship
- Hopper Division Semifinalist
2015
Sporklift
Inland Empire Regional
- Semifinalist
Los Angeles Regional
- Quarterfinalist
2014
Wavelength
Inland Empire Regional
- Finalist
- Industrial Design Award
Los Angeles Regional
- Winner
- Dean's List Finalist Award (Ryan Gulland)
- Quality Award
World Championship
- Curie Division Quarterfinalist
2013
Eris
Central Valley Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Creativity Award
Los Angeles Regional
- Quarterfinalist
2012
Helios
Los Angeles Regional
- Finalist
Spokane Regional
- Semifinalist
2011
San Diego Regional
- Finalist
Los Angeles Regional
- Semifinalist
World Championship
- Galileo Division Semifinalist
2010
McTwist
San Diego Regional
- Winner
Los Angeles Regional
- Finalist
- Innovation in Control Award
World Championship
- Newton Division Winner
- Einstein Field Winner
2009
Orange Force
Los Angeles Regional
- Finalist
Las Vegas Regional
- Quarterfinalist
2008
The Rip City Ape
Los Angeles Regional
- Finalist
San Diego Regional
- Winner
World Championship
- Curie Division Participant
2007
The Kraken
Los Angeles Regional
- Participant
San Diego Regional
- Finalist
World Championship
- Galileo Division Participant
2006
Arizona Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Industrial Design Award
Southern California Regional
- Quarterfinalist
- Delphi Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award
World Championship
- Newton Division Participant
2005
Orange Predator
Arizona Regional
- Leadership in Controls Award
Southern California Regional
- Engineering Inspiration Award
- Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (LeRoy Nelson)
World Championship
- Galileo Division Participant
2004
Orange Tide
Arizona Regional
- Team Spirit Award
Southern California Regional
- Chairman's Award
World Championship
- Newton Division Participant
2003
Arizona Regional
- Engineering Inspiration Award
Southern California Regional
- Finalist
- Sportsmanship Award
2002
Southern California Regional
- Participant
2001
Sandrail
Southern California Regional
- Winner
- Imagery Award
World Championship
- Newton Division Winner
- Einstein Field Winner
2000
NASA Ames Regional
- Participant
National Championship
- Participant
1999
NASA Ames Regional
- Participant
National Championship
- Participant
1998
Competed as Team 164, "Vultures"
1997
Competed as Team 61, "Circuit Breakers"