April 18 2008 @ San Diego City College, 67+ student and volunteer participants.

Teams from San Diego State University, San Diego City College, and Southwestern Community College compete against each other in exams that include Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and some Engineering material. Each school will also have 1-2 teams who will program its robot to compete in two heats. Sign up sheets are usually on hand at each MESA centers’ respective offices prior to Spring Break.