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Welcome to our 9th season of Doyenne Inspiration!

Doyenne Inspiration, founded in 2019, serves as more than just a competitive robotics event. It’s a platform for empowering female and nonbinary students to become STEM leaders.

Doyenne provides an arena where students can hone their technical skills beyond the regular season. Whether it’s programming, mechanical design, or electrical engineering, off-season events helps keep minds engaged and abilities sharp. 

2026 Doyenne Inspiration Events:

Doyenne East
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Douglas Byrd High School - Map
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304

Doyenne West
Sunday, October 25, 2026
RS Central High School - Map
641 US-221
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

General Event Schedule:

7:00 am - Team Check-in
9:30 am - Driver's Meeting
10:00 am - Opening Ceremonies
10:15 am - Qualification Matches Begin
12:30 pm - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Qualification Matches Resume
2:15 pm - Alliance Selections
3:00 pm - Play-off and Final Matches
5:45 pm - Awards (Finalists and Champions)
6:00 pm - Breakdown and Load-out

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Questions? Check out the FAQ page or
Contact: teamsupport@firstnorthcarolina.org


2026 COMPETING TEAMS

Doyenne Inspiration East 2026

LIST WILL BE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER

 

Doyenne Insipration West 2026

LIST WILL BE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER


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