Announcements

Help "Without" Barriers - Field Elements

2012-01-13T12:34:00.000-05:00

Teams,

The EngiNERDs, FIRST Team 2337, is fabricating real competition barriers (GE-12058) for the 2012 Game - Rebound Rumble. If any teams are interested in purchasing one please feel free to fill out our online order form. Orders must be placed by January 15.

Two Workshops hosted by Team 2337

2012-01-02T00:27:00.001-05:00

In order to help Teams get their season off to a good start, Team 2337 is hosting two workshops the day after Kickoff.
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Code Red Meet and Greet for Mentors (Dec 20)

2011-12-14T09:25:00.002-05:00

Code Red (Team 2771) is hosting a FIRST Mentor Coffee and Cookie roundtable meeting for ALL teams on Tuesday night, December 20th.
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FRC Mentor Camp Hosted by Team RUSH

2011-11-27T07:21:00.000-05:00

Saturday, December 10, 2011
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Clarkston High School (6093 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston, MI 48346)
Cost $25/team of 2 mentors (covers lunch and copies)

Please register at: www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/mentorcamp

Robotics, Engineering and Technology Week 12/6-12/7

2011-11-03T22:41:00.002-04:00

Come learn about careers in robotics and engineering. Sponsored by TARDEC.

• Check out the latest trends for semi-autonomous robotics in action
• Talk with leading experts in the fields of Robotics and Engineering
• Watch demonstrations of robotic systems
• Program a robot and "battle" against students
• Participate in a robot-building challenge

See flyer for more details.

For more information, go to www.macomb.edu/RET

Fourth Annual Code Red MOCK Kickoff is December 10!

2011-11-02T23:35:00.000-04:00

Hello FIRST Teams!

Code Red Robotics is hosting this year's MOCK Kickoff on December 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

PTC Workshop for Michigan FTC teams

2011-11-02T00:02:00.000-04:00

Hello Teams!
An exciting opportunity has been made available to all of our new Middle School FTC Teams! PTC, one of the companies that funded the grant making our teams possible, is generously offering two hands-on workshops for our teams.
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PTC Hands-On-Workshop hosted by Team 2834

2011-10-31T22:06:00.006-04:00

Attention: All FRC & FTC Teams

PTC is sponsoring a Hands-On-Workshop on November 12th to help FIRST Robotics teams build a better robot for 2011-2012 FIRST Competitions using their latest software products.

A new curriculum will be used to better suit the needs of FIRST teams. For details, see attached flyer.
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FRC Mentor Camp Hosted by Team RUSH

2011-10-19T01:29:00.000-04:00

Saturday, October 29, 2011
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Clarkston High School (6093 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston, MI 48346)
Cost $25/team of 2 mentors (covers lunch and copies)

Please register at: www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/mentorcamp

RoboExpo at Lawrence Tech

2011-09-16T22:19:00.002-04:00

Lawrence Tech will be hosting a RoboExpo on September 26th which brings together academia, industry and government to showcase the opportunities with the field of robotics.

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MEZ featured in miniseries "Detroit in Overdrive" on Planet Green 8/4/11

2011-08-03T11:59:00.002-04:00

The University of Michigan College of Engineering’s Michigan Engineering Zone (“The MEZ”) at the U-M Detroit Center is featured in the new Planet Green miniseries, “Detroit in Overdrive.”

All Rookie Competition 10/1/2011

2011-05-13T18:21:00.000-04:00

To Michigan Rookie Team and New Perspective Teams:

Team 66 (The Flyers) will be hosting an “All Rookie Competition” as a preseason kickoff event this coming fall.

Michigan Advanced Robotics Competition (MARC) registration open

2011-04-28T22:31:00.000-04:00

Date: June 24-25, 2011

Location: Monroe High School, Monroe, Michigan

Details at FIRST in Michigan website, under FRC Events > 2011 Off Season

Promotional Opportunity about FIRST

2011-04-10T09:50:00.000-04:00

WOOD TV has Code Red as a finalist in a Community award outside the FIRST program.
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Videos and photos of Ann Arbor/Livonia district event from Team 3655

2011-04-10T09:37:00.000-04:00

Our Mason "Tractor Technicians" team was new at this. We have some random of the qualifying, along with all the quarter, semi, and finals matches posted at the www.YouTube.com/HandyRacing web site and the photo albums are posted at the Handy Racing Facebook page.
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Sharing ride to Championship in St. Louis

2011-03-13T15:08:00.003-04:00

Hi Michigan FIRST Teams!

Going to St. Louis? Looking for another team to share a ride with?
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FTC Invitattional Competition May 7, 2011

2011-03-03T15:34:00.003-05:00

The Penn High School F.I.R.S.T. Black Knights Robotics Team invites you to participate in a new FTC invitational competition opportunity in Mishawaka, Indiana.
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Michigan FRC Events Webcast

2011-02-27T12:44:00.004-05:00

All Michigan FRC events will be webcasted and the links will be up next week at www.coderedrobotics.com.

Practice Field in Wyoming Michigan

2011-02-18T09:28:00.003-05:00

Team 2771 has 2/3 of a carpeted field built if your team would like to come run your robot. Our Build Space is at 921 47th Street in Wyoming, MI 49506. We are at the end of 47th Street, on the right. 47th St is off of Clyde Park about 1/4 mile south of 44th Street.
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Practice Field in Sterling Heights

2011-02-18T09:26:00.004-05:00

First Team 2851 has a full practice field completed and are inviting teams to come practice with us this Saturday from 2 - 6pm.
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Team 503 Frog Force's "Pier Frog" Practice Field

2011-02-03T14:06:00.002-05:00

The Team 503 Frog Force’s “Pier Frog” practice field is set up inside Comau Inc.’s Manufacturing facility in Novi, Michigan. Team 503 will publish a schedule on their website www.frogforce503.org. Check there for updates and details.

FTC Minibot Camp for Rookies

2011-01-19T13:20:00.003-05:00

Team RUSH (FRC 0027) is hosting a FTC Mini-Bot Camp for Rookies on Saturday, January 22, from 1-4pm! It will be a half-day training. The event will be hosted at Clarkston High School in Clarkston, MI - NO COST!
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LabVIEW Seminar (Session 2)

2011-01-19T12:16:00.004-05:00

There will be a second seminar on January 29, 2011.

A representative from National Instruments will be on hand help teams with any questions about LabVIEW. Please bring your laptops with you with LabVIEW loaded. This will be an interactive programming session. If you have you program started and run into any issues, he will help you work thru them.

LabVIEW Seminar

2011-01-18T15:17:00.003-05:00

Greetings from West Michigan,

On January 29th we will hold a seminar on LabVIEW.
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FRC Mentor Coffee Meeting with Code Red

2010-12-21T16:45:00.003-05:00

FIRST Robotics Coaches and Mentors are cordially invited to an informal meeting in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, December 28th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. If you are new to FIRST Robotics, come on out to get some questions answered & make connections. If you are FIRST veteran, please come and share your knowledge and experience with others. This is a great way to have fun, share resources and help build sustainable robotics teams that positively impact students.

Code Red Robotics Mock Kick-off event

2010-11-12T15:15:00.002-05:00

Code Red Robotics is hosting a Mock Kick-off event December 11. There is still time to sign up!

FRC Rookie Mentor Camp

2010-10-27T11:18:00.002-04:00

Team RUSH (FRC 27) is hosting its 3rd annual Rookie Mentor Camp on Saturday, November 6th from 8am - 3pm! It will be a one day training conference for all new and returning FIRST teams. The event will be hosted at Clarkston High School in Clarkston, MI and will cost $25/team of 2 mentors; which will cover the cost of the training document (Team RUSH 's "Tool Kit of Success") and a pizza/pop lunch.

PTC Technology Day

2010-10-25T02:36:00.002-04:00

Attention: All FTC & FRC Teams

Build a better robot for 2010-2011 FIRST Competitions. Attend a Hands-On-Workshop for FIRST Robotics!