West Michigan Robotics Invitational

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 18th

Location: Zeeland East High School
3333 96th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464

Cost: $200 when you register prior to August 31st. Event cost will increase to $250 if you register after the 31st.

Payment: You will receive the payment information and check mailing after your registration is confirmed. Checks must be made out to WMRI/GVSU.

Qualifying for the Event: The event is first come, first serve and we will be hosting up to 32 Teams.

Host Teams

Thank you to our Host Teams for helping run such a fun event!

74 – Team C.H.A.O.S. – Black River & Holland Public
85 – Team B.O.B – Zeeland
107 – Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S. – Holland Christian
141 – WoBot – West Ottawa
1918 – The NC Gears – Newago County
2771 – CodeRed Robotics – Grandville Community
3357 – COMETS – Forest Hills Schools

Event Schedule

• Times Lists are Tentative. Check back as we get closer to the event for updates.
  
• Friday Load In
  • Event Setup: 3:00pm – Done
  • Team Load In: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

• Saturday Event:
  • Doors Open: 7:00am
  • Opening Ceremony: 8:00am
  • Qualification Matches: 8:30am – 12:00pm
  • Alliance Selection: 12:30-1:00pm
  • Lunch Break: 1:00pm-2:00pm
  • Elimination Matches: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
  • Awards and Closing: 4:00pm-4:15pm
    
    Note: Times are subject to change.

Team List

74 – Holland Public Schools – C.H.A.O.S.
85 – Zeeland Public Schools – B.O.B.
107 – Holland Christian High School – Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S.
141 – West Ottawa High School – WOBOT
858 – Wyoming Public Schools – Demons Robotics
904 – Grand Rapids Public Schools – D-Cubed
1918 – Newago County Schools – The NC Gears
2075 – West Catholic High School – Enigma
2405 – Fruitport High School – Techno Trojans
2767 – Kalamazoo 4-H – Stryke Force
2771 – Code Red Robotics
2959 – Coloma High School – Robotarians
3234 – Lowell Area Schools – Red Arrow Robotics
3357 – Forest Hills Public Schools – COMETS
3452 – Berrien Springs Public Schools – GreengineerZ
3458 – Holland Area Homeschool – Code Blue
3538 – Avondale – RoboJackets
3620 – St. Joseph High School – Average Joes
3767 = Traverse City West Senior High School – TC Titans
4003 – Allendale Robotics – TriSonics
4004 – Muskegon Area Robotics Students, Inc. – M.A.R.S. Rovers
4855 – South Haven High School – Ramageddon
4967 – Paradise Teams, Inc. – That One Team
5980 – East Grand Rapids High School – East Grand Rapids Robotics
6090 – Wayland Union Schools – Wayland Wildcats
7054 – Calvin University – SC Sailors
7160 – Ludington High School – O-Bots
8612 – Calvin Christian High School – Calvin Christian Robotics
9106 – Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS – Spires
9176 – Greenspire High School – Steel Sturgeons
9206 – Grand River Prep – GRP Titans
10666 – Berrien Springs Public Schools – Green MachineZ

*Team List is updated Weekly as Teams Register*

Event Power

• Power will be provided by the school
• Do not daisy chain power strips in the pits.  
• Please bring power strips that have breakers, if possible.
• Please bring an extension cord to go from the distribution unit to your pit.
• No crock pots or other electric cookers allowed.  If found, facilities will unplug them and confiscate them.

General Note:

• Pits will open at 7:00 PM, Friday. 
• Venue doors will open at 7 AM Saturday
  
• Do not park on the grassy areas, regardless of whether or not there are already vehicles on those grassy areas.

On Site Food Options

• This year we are offering teams the ability to pre-order lunch tickets at $8.50. Tickets will be $9.00 day of the event upon availability.
  
  The ticket provides the following:
  
  • Main Entrée (choice of one)
    • 2 pcs pizza
    • 2 hot dogs
    • 1 juicy beef hamburger or cheeseburger with deluxe toppings available
    • 1 pork barbecue sandwich
    • 1 salad (ranch or french dressing)
    • 1 bowl of soup
  • 1 bag of assorted chips
  • 1 large cookie
  • 1 can of pop or bottle of water
    

To order your tickets, please email the number of needed tickets to Hilda at usfirst@zps.org

Please place your order for total number of lunch tickets by October 12th.  Your lunch tickets will be waiting for you at the registration table upon registering your team in the morning.  For your lunch tickets, cash or checks made out to ZPS can be used to purchase the tickets. Unfortunately we do not accept credit cards.

Local Food Options

• Hungry Howie’s (Will Deliver)
• Jimmy John’s Subs (Will Deliver)
• Jet’s Pizza (Will Deliver)
• Panera Bread (Will Deliver)
  Pizza Hut (Will Deliver)
• Wolfies (Does not Deliver)
• Family Fare of Zeeland (Does not Deliver) – Family Fare has a Deli that will make Sub Trays