FRC State Championships

It’s now official (and in the bucket). We are on the way to the FRC State Championships in Grand Rapids.  If you thought the Standish and Marysville district events looked fun, we’re told this will be even more so.  The team is staying at the Sleep Inn & Suites at the Grand Rapids Airport, 4284 29th Street SE, Grand Rapids, 49512, MI. Their phone: +1 616-975-9000.

Click here for information from the venue about the event (including hotel options).  If you want to go book a room soon as they are filling up.

Here’s the detailed schedule:

Wednesday

Pits Open*, Field open for measurement 4:00 PM

Practice Matches 6:00 PM

Pits Close 10:00 PM

Thursday

Pits Open, Field open for measurement 8:00 AM

Practice Matches 9:00 AM

Lunch Begins 11:30 AM

Opening Ceremonies 12:30 PM

Qualification Matches 1:00 PM

Matches End 8:00 PM

Pits Close** 9:00 PM

Friday

Pits Open 8:00 AM

Opening Ceremonies 9:00 AM

Qualification Matches 9:30 AM

Lunch Begins 12:00 PM

Qualification Matches Resume 1:00 PM

Matches End 8:00 PM

Pits Close** 9:00 PM

Saturday

Pits Open 8:00 AM

Opening ceremonies 9:00 AM

Matches begin 9:30 AM

Alliance Selections+ 12:00 PM

Lunch 12:30 PM

Playoffs Begin 1:30 PM

Awards 5:00 PM

Pits Close** 6:00 PM

+Schedule subject to change based on match flow.

*Teams may begin setting up their pits, but must wait for a Robot Inspector to unbag their robot.

** Pits close at scheduled time, or one hour after the end of last match (or awards ceremony), whichever is later.

This is a Beaver Island Community School sponsored trip.  The same rules that apply to other school field trips apply to this trip. Everyone needs to remember that they are representing our community.  And, remember the FRC creed of GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM.