| Game Title: | Rapid React |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Number Teams: | 3,225[1] |
| Number Regionals: | 58 |
| Number Dist: | 101 |
| Championship Location: | Houston George R. Brown Convention Center |
| Chairman Winner: | 1629 - "Garrett Coalition" |
| Wf Winner: | Christine Sapio - Team 2486 |
| Champions: | 1619 - "Up-A-Creek Robotics" 254 - "The Cheesy Poofs" 3175 - "Knight Vision" 6672 - "Fusion Corps" |
| Prevseason: | Infinite Recharge (2021) |
| Nextseason: | Charged Up |
Rapid React, stylized as RAPID REACT and officially known as Rapid React presented by The Boeing Company for sponsorship reasons, is the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game for the 2022 season.[2] The game is themed around transportation as part of the FIRST-wide FIRST Forward theme for 2021-2022.
Rapid React is played by two alliances of three teams each, with each team controlling a robot and completing specific actions in order to score points. The game revolves around both alliances shooting inflatable balls known as Cargo into a central Hub and climbing within their Hangars at the end of the match. The overall objective of each match is to score more points than the opposing alliance before the match ends.
The 2022 season was the first season since 2016 to feature a single championship, which took place in Houston, Texas on April 20 to April 23.[3] As a result of the reduction from two championships to one, 456 teams were invited to compete at the championship as opposed to over 800 teams in 2019.
Kickoff occurred on January 8, 2022. It was streamed live on Twitch, with the broadcast beginning at 11:45 A.M. Eastern Time.[4] The game was revealed approximately 45 minutes into the broadcast, which featured presentations from teams and game sponsors.
Similar to the 2021 kickoff, many kickoff events were hosted online, with the only in-person event being part pick-up. Some of these events were originally scheduled to be online, while others switched to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rapid React is played on a 27 ft. (~823 cm) by 54 ft. (~1646 cm) field covered in grey carpet. The field is surrounded by low polycarbonate walls on the long sides and higher polycarbonate driver station walls on the short sides. The field is divided in half by a white line. The primary scoring area, called the Hub, is surrounded by four taped-off areas known as Tarmacs (two red and two blue) where robots start the match. At the end of the match, robots can climb monkey bars in areas called the Hangars.
Each alliance has their own alliance station on their end of the field, divided into three smaller stations (one for each team). The alliance stations are flanked by the alliance's Hangar on one side and a Terminal on the other side.
Alliances can use the Terminals to introduce Cargo into the field and return Cargo to their human players. Either alliance can use either Terminal, as opposed to player stations in previous games which were restricted to one alliance. Due to this, human players in the terminals must wear alliance-colored aprons to identify themselves.
Cargo is the only game element in Rapid React. Each Cargo is an oversized inflatable tennis ball with a diameter of 9.5 in. (~24 cm). There are 22 Cargo on the field, 11 per alliance.
There is one Hub in the center of the field, and both alliances can score in it. There are two levels, a lower hub 3 ft 5 in (~104 cm) above the field and an upper hub 8 ft. 8 in. (~264 cm) above the field. Robots earn more points by shooting into the upper hub compared to shooting into the lower hub. The upper hub is smaller than the lower hub, which combined with its height makes it harder to score into.
Scoring in the lower hub is worth two points in autonomous mode and one point in teleoperated mode, while scoring in the upper hub is worth four points and two points respectively. Alliances can earn a ranking point by scoring 20 Cargo in the Hub, or 18 Cargo if the alliance scored 5 Cargo in autonomous mode. This is known as the Cargo Bonus.
Hangars are large trusses with four legs, similar to the Shield Generator in Infinite Recharge. There are two Hangars, one for each alliance. At the end of the match, robots can climb onto the monkey bars in their alliance's Hangar to earn climb points. There are four levels, with the lowest bar positioned 4 ft. 3/4 in. (~124 cm) above the field and the highest bar positioned 7 ft. 7 in. (~231 cm) above the field. Robots may not extend to be taller than 5 ft. 6 in. (~168cm) at any point in the match, so the top two bars cannot be reached directly from the carpet.
Teams earn more points for climbing to higher levels of the monkey bars. The lowest level is worth 4 points, with the other three levels worth 6 points, 10 points, and 15 points respectively. Alliances can earn the Hangar Bonus by scoring at least 16 climb points.
Each alliance's Hangar also provides two safe zones called the Launch Pads, which allow that alliance's robots to shoot Cargo into the Hub without being contacted by opponent robots. The Launch Pads are identified by strips of alliance-colored plastic on the bottom of the two Hub-facing legs of each Hangar, and a team can enter the safe zone by touching one of their alliance's Launch Pads with their robot's bumper. A team is assessed a foul if their robot contacts an opponent robot that is touching one of the opponent's Launch Pads.
| Action | Autonomous | Teleoperated | Ranking Points (in Qualification) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robot Exits Tarmac | 2 points | ||
| Cargo in Lower Hub | 2 points | 1 point | |
| Cargo in Upper Hub | 4 points | 2 points | |
| Hangar Climb (Level One) | 4 points | ||
| Hangar Climb (Level Two) | 6 points | ||
| Hangar Climb (Level Three) | 10 Points | ||
| Hangar Climb (Level Four) | 15 Points | ||
| Cargo Bonus | 1 RP | ||
| Hangar Bonus | 1 RP | ||
| Foul | 4 points to opposing alliance | 4 points to opposing alliance | |
| Tech Foul | 8 points to opposing alliance | 8 points to opposing alliance | |
| Win | 2 RP | ||
| Tie | 1 RP | ||
The 2022 season is divided into seven weeks, with many events occurring simultaneously during each week. After Week 7, teams that have qualified compete in the FIRST Championship in Houston. For this season, the FIRST Chesapeake District, Ontario District, and Festival de Robotique Regional moved to one-day events as part of their COVID-19 pandemic plan. These events are noted below.
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida Regional | West Palm Beach, Florida | March 2 – 5 |
| Lake Superior Regional | Duluth, Minnesota | March 2 – 5 |
| Northern Lights Regional | Duluth, Minnesota | March 2 – 5 |
| Canadian Pacific Regional | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | March 2 – 5 |
| FIM District Detroit Event | Detroit, Michigan | March 3 – 5 |
| FIM District Forest Hills Event | Grand Rapids, Michigan | March 3 – 5 |
| FIM District Kettering University Event #1 | Flint, Michigan | March 3 – 5 |
| FIM District Petoskey Event | Petoskey, Michigan | March 3 – 5 |
| NE District Granite State Event | Salem, New Hampshire | March 3 – 5 |
| FIT District Waco Event | Waco, Texas | March 3 – 5 |
| PNW District Clackamas Academy Event | Oregon City, Oregon | March 3 – 5 |
| New Taipei City x Hon Hai Regional | Taipei, Taiwan | March 3 – 6 |
| Izmir Regional | Gaziemir, Izmir, Turkey | March 3 – 6 |
| Hueneme Port Regional | Port Hueneme, California | March 3 – 6 |
| FIN District Kokomo Event | Kokomo, Indiana | March 4 – 6 |
| FMA District Bridgewater-Raritan Event | Bridgewater Township, New Jersey | March 4 – 6 |
| FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event | Horsham, Pennsylvania | March 4 – 6 |
| FIT District Dripping Springs Event | Dripping Springs, Texas | March 4 – 6 |
| PNW District Glacier Peak Event | Snohomish, Washington | March 4 – 6 |
| CHS District Greater DC Event #1 | Washington, D.C. | March 5 – 6 |
| ONT District Humber College Event | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | March 5 – 6 |
| CHS District Greater Richmond Event #1 | Charlottesville, Virginia | March 5 – 6 |
| ISR District Event #1 | Ra'anana, Israel | March 6 – 8 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ISR District Event #2 | Ra'anana, Israel | March 8 – 10 |
| Orlando Regional | Orlando, Florida | March 9 – 12 |
| Finger Lakes Regional | Rochester, New York | March 9 – 12 |
| Electric City Regional | Anderson, South Carolina | March 9 – 12 |
| Monterrey Regional | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | March 9 – 12 |
| Oklahoma Regional | Shawnee, Oklahoma | March 9 – 12 |
| Arizona North Regional | Flagstaff, Arizona | March 9 – 12 |
| Orange County Regional | Costa Mesa, California | March 9 – 12 |
| Ventura County Regional | Port Hueneme, California | March 9 – 12 |
| PCH District Dalton Event | Dalton, Georgia | March 10 – 12 |
| FIM District Gull Lake Event | Richland, Michigan | March 10 – 12 |
| FIM District Kettering University Event #2 | Flint, Michigan | March 10 – 12 |
| FIM District Milford Event | Highland Township, Michigan | March 10 – 12 |
| FIM District Rochester Event | Rochester Hills, Michigan | March 10 – 12 |
| FIM District St. Joseph Event | St. Joseph, Michigan | March 10 – 12 |
| PNW District Wilsonville Event | Wilsonville, Oregon | March 10 – 12 |
| Southern Cross Regional | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | March 10 – 13 |
| NE District Waterbury Event | Waterbury, Connecticut | March 11 – 13 |
| NE District Pine Tree Event | Waterville, Maine | March 11 – 13 |
| FNC District ECU Event | Greenville, North Carolina | March 11 – 13 |
| FMA District Mount Olive Event | Mount Olive, New Jersey | March 11 – 13 |
| FIT District Channelview Event | Channelview, Texas | March 11 – 13 |
| CHS District Greater DC Event #2 | Washington, D.C. | March 12 – 13 |
| New York Tech Valley Regional | Albany, New York | March 13 – 16 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Regional | Istanbul, Turkey | March 14 – 17 |
| Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee, Florida | March 16 – 19 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Regional | California, Pennsylvania | March 16 – 19 |
| Central Illinois Regional | Peoria, Illinois | March 16 – 19 |
| Heartland Regional | Olathe, Kansas | March 16 – 19 |
| Canadian Rockies Regional | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | March 16 – 19 |
| Arizona Valley Regional | Scottsdale, Arizona | March 16 – 19 |
| PCH District Columbus Event | Columbus, Georgia | March 17 – 19 |
| FIM District Escanaba Event | Escanaba, Michigan | March 17 – 19 |
| FIM District Livonia Event | Livonia, Michigan | March 17 – 19 |
| FIM District Muskegon Event | Muskegon, Michigan | March 17 – 19 |
| FIT District Austin Event | Austin, Texas | March 17 – 19 |
| FIT District Fort Worth Event | Fort Worth, Texas | March 17 – 19 |
| PNW District SunDome Event | Yakima, Washington | March 17 – 19 |
| San Diego Regional | Del Mar, California | March 17 – 20 |
| San Francisco Regional | San Francisco, California | March 17 – 20 |
| Bosphorus Regional | Istanbul, Turkey | March 18 – 20 |
| FIN District Columbus Event | Columbus, Indiana | March 18 – 20 |
| NE District North Shore Event | Reading, Massachusetts | March 18 – 20 |
| NE District Western New England Event | Springfield, Massachusetts | March 18 – 20 |
| FNC District UNC Asheville Event | Asheville, North Carolina | March 18 – 20 |
| FMA District Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Event | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | March 18 – 20 |
| PNW District Sammamish Event | Bellevue, Washington | March 18 – 20 |
| CHS District Greater DC Event #4 | Washington, D.C. | March 19 – 20 |
| ONT District Victoria Park C.I. Event | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | March 19 – 20 |
| ONT District Georgian College Event | Barrie, Ontario, Canada | March 19 – 20 |
| CHS District Greater Richmond Event #2 | Charlottesville, Virginia | March 19 – 20 |
| ISR District Event #3 | Ra'anana, Israel | March 20 – 22 |
| SPBLI Long Island Regional #1 | Hempstead, New York | March 20 – 23 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ISR District Event #4 | Ra'anana, Israel | March 22 – 24 |
| Buckeye Regional | Cleveland, Ohio | March 23 – 26 |
| Iowa Regional | Cedar Falls, Iowa | March 23 – 26 |
| Greater Kansas City Regional | Lee's Summit, Missouri | March 23 – 26 |
| Great Northern Regional | Grand Forks, North Dakota | March 23 – 26 |
| Wisconsin Regional | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | March 23 – 26 |
| Colorado Regional | Denver, Colorado | March 23 – 26 |
| Laguna Regional | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico | March 23 – 26 |
| Sacramento Regional | Davis, California | March 23 – 26 |
| Monterey Bay Regional | Seaside, California | March 23 – 26 |
| PCH District Carrollton Event | Carrollton, Georgia | March 24 – 26 |
| FIN District Tippecanoe Event | Lafayette, Indiana | March 24 – 26 |
| FIM District Belleville Event | Belleville, Michigan | March 24 – 26 |
| FIM District Lansing Event | Mason, Michigan | March 24 – 26 |
| FIM District Midland Event | Midland, Michigan | March 24 – 26 |
| FIM District West Michigan Event | Allendale Township, Michigan | March 24 – 26 |
| SPBLI Long Island Regional #2 | Hempstead, New York | March 24 – 26 |
| FIT District Irving Event | Irving, Texas | March 24 – 26 |
| FIT District Pasadena Event #1 | Pasadena, Texas | March 24 – 26 |
| PNW District Oregon State Fairgrounds Event | Salem, Oregon | March 24 – 26 |
| Hangzhou Regional | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | March 24 – 27 |
| ONT District University of Waterloo Event | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | March 25 – 26 |
| NE District Greater Boston Event | Somerville, Massachusetts | March 25 – 27 |
| NE District Central Massachusetts Event | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | March 25 – 27 |
| FIM District Saline Event | Ann Arbor, Michigan | March 25 – 27 |
| FNC District Guilford County Event | Gibsonville, North Carolina | March 25 – 27 |
| FMA District Seneca Event | Tabernacle, New Jersey | March 25 – 27 |
| PNW District Auburn Event | Auburn, Washington | March 25 – 27 |
| CHS District Greater DC Event #3 | Washington, D.C. | March 26 – 27 |
| ONT District York University Event | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | March 25 – 27 |
| FIRST Israel District Championship | Jerusalem, Israel | March 27 – 29 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountains Regional | Knoxville, Tennessee | March 30 – April 2 |
| Arkansas Regional | Searcy, Arkansas | March 30 – April 2 |
| Bayou Regional | Kenner, Louisiana | March 30 – April 2 |
| St. Louis Regional | St. Louis, Missouri | March 30 – April 2 |
| Seven Rivers Regional | Searcy, Arkansas | March 30 – April 2 |
| Idaho Regional | Nampa, Idaho | March 30 – April 2 |
| Central Valley Regional | Fresno, California | March 30 – April 2 |
| Las Vegas Regional | Las Vegas, Nevada | March 30 – April 2 |
| Hawaii Regional | Honolulu, Hawaii | March 30 – April 2 |
| PCH District Albany Event | Albany, Georgia | March 31 – April 2 |
| FIM District Kentwood Event | Kentwood, Michigan | March 31 – April 2 |
| FIM District Lakeview Event | Battle Creek, Michigan | March 31 – April 2 |
| FIM District Macomb Event | Warren, Michigan | March 31 – April 2 |
| FIM District Troy Event | Troy, Michigan | March 31 – April 2 |
| NE District Pease ANG Event | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | March 31 – April 2 |
| FIT District Amarillo Event | Amarillo, Texas | March 31 – April 2 |
| FIT District Pasadena Event #2 | Pasadena, Texas | March 31 – April 2 |
| PNW District West Valley Event | Spokane Valley, Washington | March 31 – April 2 |
| Central Missouri Regional | Sedalia, Missouri | March 31 – April 3 |
| Los Angeles Regional | El Segundo, California | March 31 – April 3 |
| ONT District Windsor Essex Great Lakes Event | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | April 1 – 2 |
| FNC District UNC Pembroke Event | Pembroke, North Carolina | April 1 – 3 |
| FMA District Montgomery Event | Montgomery, New Jersey | April 1 – 3 |
| FMA District Bensalem Event | Bensalem, Pennsylvania | April 1 – 3 |
| PNW District Bonney Lake Event | Bonney Lake, Washington | April 1 – 3 |
| ONT District North Bay Event | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | April 2 – 3 |
| ONT District Durham College Event | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | April 2 – 3 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST Chesapeake District Championship | Hampton, Virginia | April 6 – 9 |
| Rocket City Regional | Huntsville, Alabama | April 6 – 9 |
| Midwest Regional | Chicago, Illinois | April 6 – 9 |
| Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional | Minneapolis, Minnesota | April 6 – 9 |
| Minnesota North Star Regional | Minneapolis, Minnesota | April 6 – 9 |
| Green Country Regional | Tulsa, Oklahoma | April 6 – 9 |
| FIRST in Texas District Championship | Houston, Texas | April 6 – 9 |
| Utah Regional | West Valley City, Utah | April 6 – 9 |
| Aerospace Valley Regional | Lancaster, California | April 6 – 9 |
| Pacific Northwest District Championship | Cheney, Washington | April 6 – 9 |
| Festival de Robotique Regional | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | April 7 – 9 |
| Peachtree District Championship | Macon, Georgia | April 7 – 9 |
| FIM District Jackson Event | Spring Arbor, Michigan | April 7 – 9 |
| FIM District Traverse City Event | Traverse City, Michigan | April 7 – 9 |
| FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | April 7 – 9 |
| FIM District Kingsford Event | Kingsford, Michigan | April 7 – 9 |
| New York City Regional | New York, New York | April 7 – 10 |
| Silicon Valley Regional | San Jose, California | April 7 – 10 |
| NE District Hartford Event | Hartford, Connecticut | April 8 – 10 |
| NE District WPI Event | Worcester, Massachusetts | April 8 – 10 |
| FIM District Walled Lake Event | Commerce Township, Michigan | April 8 – 10 |
| FIM District Woodhaven Event | Brownstown Township, Michigan | April 8 – 10 |
| FIRST North Carolina District Championship | Buies Creek, North Carolina | April 8 – 10 |
| ONT District St. Mary C.S.S. Event | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | April 9 – 10 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST in Michigan District Championship | University Center, Michigan | April 13 – 16 |
| New England District Championship | Springfield, Massachusetts | April 13 – 16 |
| Indiana District Championship | Terre Haute, Indiana | April 14 – 16 |
| Ontario District Championship | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | April 14 – 16 |
The following tables show the winners of each division and the divisional playoff results.
| Division | Captain | 1st Pick | 2nd Pick | 3rd Pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver | 604 | 1323 | 4153 | 3603 | |
| Galileo | 1619 | 254 | 3175 | 6672 | |
| Hopper | 1706 | 1678 | 5454 | 4213 | |
| Newton | 2910 | 973 | 1730 | 5804 | |
| Roebling | 5940 | 6328 | 2471 | 3534 | |
| Turing | 1577 | 4414 | 2539 | 4099 |
| Division | Alliance | 1 | 2 | 3 | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turing | 1577-4414-2539-4099 | 126 | 154 | 108 | 1 | |
| Galileo | 1619-254-3175-6672 | 127 | 133 | 142 | 2 |