October 20, 2012 -- Join us for a day of competition and fun!

Our purpose -- To provide a fun, low-cost event which allows teams to:
  • enjoy using their robots again.
  • give more students an opportunity to drive their robot.
  • expose new students (families, sponsors, etc.) to a FIRST competition.
Available for 2012 - Low cost/free housing available at local churches. 
You must register early in order to take advantage of this opportunity.
Site: Zeeland West High School
        3390 100th Ave.
        Zeeland, MI 49464     (map & directions)
 
Cost: $200 if registered by Aug. 31
         $250 if registered Sept. 1 or later  
         Please contact us if your team is eager to come but
         unable to pay.  Some scholarship assistance is
        available.
 
 
        Your registration fee includes 10 free WMRI T-shirts.
         Note: if you register and pay before Aug. 31, you may 
                 specify T-shirt sizes. 
         (After Aug.31, we'll pick an assortment of sizes for your
                  team.)
 
Saturday's Schedule:
8:30 - Opening ceremonies
9:00 - Matches begin
12:30 - Lunch
1:15 - Matches continue
2:30 - Drafting for Final Elimination Tournament
3:00 - Tournament begins
5:00 - Awards Ceremony
5:30 - Event concludes
         (Robots may be dropped off Fri. evening, between 6 - 9 PM)
 
Please fill out Registration Information.  We have a limit of 24 teams.   
Contact us with any questions: email usfirst@zps.org
Payment information- Make check or P.O. out to  "GVSU-WMRI"
and send to: FIRST Team 85
                   Zeeland West High School
                   3390 100th Ave
                   Zeeland MI 49464
Sponsors of the WMRI include:
Team 70 - CHAOS of Holland High School
Team 80 - BOB of Zeeland High Schools
Team 107 - TEAM Robotics of Holland Christian High School
Team 141 - WoBots of West Ottawa High School
Team 1918 - N.C. Gears of Newaygo County
Team 2771 - Code Red of Grand River Preparatory High School
            
 
 
We offer plenty of competition rounds on a genuine FIRST field, roomy pits, affordable food, trophies and FUN!
 
 
 
 
2011 Winners
2011 -- Team 3875, Red Storm Robotics, won the drawing for a free C-Rio!
 
 
Congratulations to the following teams:
 
   The Winning Alliance:
1243-Dragons from Swartz Creek, MI
2054-Tech Vikes from Hopkins, MI
1502-Technical Difficulties-Chelsea, MI
 
   Finalist Awards went to the following teams:
Team 2771-Code Red Robotics from Grand Rapids, MI
Team 3547-Comets from Grand Rapids, MI
Team 308-Monsters from Walled Lake, MI
Team 3546-Virus from Monore, MI
 
   Gracious Professionalism Award:
 3875-Red Storm Robotics from Kentwood, MI
 
   Team Spirit Award:
2771-Code Red Robotics from Grand Rapids, MI
 
 
 
Door prizes for 2012 to be announced.