NE District Granite State Event
March 13th, 2026 to March 15th, 2026
47 Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH
Event Countdown
365d
24h
60m
60s
Welcome to the 2026 Granite State District Event!
The Granite State District planning team is excited to welcome teams from all across New England to Bedford High School for the 2026 Granite State District Event. The last time an FRC district event has been held at Bedford High School was in 2019, and we are thrilled to return to this familiar place this season.
TEAMS: This collection of web pages contains all the information that you will need to prepare for the Granite State District Event. Be sure to check back frequently as information is added and updated.
Good luck to all participating teams, and see you soon in Week 2 at Bedford High School!
Directions:
Bedford High School is located at 47 Nashua Rd, Bedford, NH 03110. See above for a map of the area around the building.
From Boston
Follow I-93 North into New Hampshire to Manchester. As you approach the I-293 split in Manchester after exit 5, use the left lanes to exit onto I-293 North. Follow I-293 for 2.5 miles, keep left to continue onto NH 101 West. Use the left lane to take left turn at lights to remain on NH 101 W. Continue for 0.5 mile , take left onto Nashua Rd. Follow Nashua Rd for 0.5 mile and take right at the 4-way stop sign to enter the Bedford Middle/High School access road.
From Concord, NH
Take I-93 South from Concord. Use the left lanes below the Hooksett tolls to exit onto I-293 South. Take exit 3 and stay right to continue onto NH 101 West. Use the left lane to take left turn at lights to remain on NH 101 W. Continue for 0.5 mile , take left onto Nashua Rd. Follow Nashua Rd for 0.5 mile and take right at the 4-way stop sign to enter the Bedford Middle/High School access road.
From Portsmouth, NH
Take NH 101 West towards Manchester. Continue onto I-93 South/NH 101 West in Manchester and use the right lanes to exit onto I-293 North/NH 101 West. Follow for 2 miles and stay left to continue on NH 101 West. Use the left lane to take left turn at lights to remain on NH 101 W. Continue for 0.5 mile , take left onto Nashua Rd. Follow Nashua Rd for 0.5 mile and take right at the 4-way stop sign to enter the Bedford Middle/High School access road.
Visitor Information:
We love to have visitors at our events, and we would like for them to stay safe while enjoying the atmosphere of the competition!
Please remind visitors attending the event that they must wear closed-toe & closed-back shoes AND safety glasses when visiting the pits. If you or your team has extra safety glasses, consider bringing them for visitors or the general public! Extra safety glasses can also be found at the Pit Administration table.
Children under the age of twelve (12) must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
There is no food or drinks, except water, allowed in the gymnasiums, per the Bedford School District.
Please remember to stay within the designated open areas in the building and not venture into curtained- or roped-off areas.
All parties should be informed that robots have the "right of way” in our pits, and that being aware of your surroundings at all times is critically important.
FIRST Robotics Competition
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.
"We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it 'the hardest fun you’ll ever have.'
Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team 'brand,' hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. "(via FIRSTInspires.org)
Thank you to our sponsors
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