Gabriel Ocaña: 'Without PITA we wouldn’t be among the best robotics teams from all of the five continents.'
Ocaña first thanked PITA for organizing the provincial championship of the First Lego League (FLL) in Almería and, later, for all of the support it provided towards the team’s trip to the First Lego League Open European Championship (OEC) held in Germany on 7, 8 and 9 June. ‘Turabot’ was the only team representing Andalusia at this competition. Their participation was possible thanks to its fantastic performance at the Spanish FLL Final that took place in Pamplona on 11 March. At this championship ‘Turabot’ finished fifth overall and won a place at the international event.
FIRST® LEGO® League is an international programme that invites young people to get inspired and have fun with science and technology. The participants at FLL experienced first-hand what the entreprenuerial spirit means and also had to exercise skills and know-how related to management and planning. The Fundación Scientia is the event’s national partner and its aim is to promote the values of science and technology among young people through the skills associated with teamwork, innovation and creativity. PITA is the local Almería partner and provincial championship organizer.
