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FIRST Tech Challenge
Middle school FTC Informational Meeting
Kentwood Middle School Students:
It is almost the start of the middle school robotics season for Red Storm Robotics. Come build robots with us!
There will be an information meeting for students and parents on Thursday August 26th, 6:30pm-8pm at the EK Freshman Campus Robotics Build Space (entrance at the back of the building). This will be an evening of hands-on fun for students, and valuable information about the robotics season for the parents. We will cap off the event with ice cream sundaes for all! Please bring face masks for our indoor activities, as per KPS guidelines.
Can’t make Thursday’s meeting, but still interested? Please email trista.vandervoord@redstormrobotics.com or call 616-901-1095 for further details.
A New Upload On Youtube!
We are proud to show you a short video of what Red Storm Robotics is about!
Red Storm Summer Sessions
Starting on Thursday June 7th, we will have weekly Robotics Summer Sessions for both FRC and FTC teams, which encompass grades 6 through 12.
These sessions will comprise of skill building sessions, so when the competition seasons begin the student team members can be ready to “hit the ground running” with the tools and skills needed to make it a fun, enjoyable and successful build season.
Come join us at our Build Space in the East Kentwood Freshman campus. (See the google map for location in the building–it is best to enter the build space from the outside door)
FTC Gameplay Change
FIRST has unveiled new rules regarding the pause between auto and telop periods.
Read more on their blog.
Rover Ruckus Revealed
The challenge for this year’s FTC game has been revealed and it looks awesome!
Build Space Open House Video
On August 24, 2017, Red Storm Robotics held an Open House to celebrate our own dedicated Build Space. This space is graciously provided by Kentwood Public Schools at the East Kentwood Freshman Campus.
This video celebrates the open house and our new space. Please enjoy! 🙂
Rover Ruckus Kick Off
On September 9th, Red Storm FTC will be meeting at our new build space at 8:20am, and leaving shortly thereafter for GVSU. There we will have chassis build workshops and watch this year’s challenge streamed across the world at the same time.
We plan on being back to our build space around 3:30pm.
If you haven’t seen the teaser, check it out here:
4th of July Parade Float
Here’s a timelapse of the building of our 4th of July parade float that was seen in the City of Kentwood’s parade.
Time to join Red Storm!
Welcome back to school, and with another school year means another Robotics Build Season!
This kicks off right away with FIRST Tech Challenge. Parents meeting is Monday, August 28th from 7 to 8 pm in the East Kentwood Freshman Campus Cafeteria. Season kicks off September 9th at GVSU’s Kennedy Hall of Engineering.
FIRST Robotics Competition kicks off the fall season with the Parent’s meeting on September 14th from 7 to 8pm also in the East Kentwood Freshman Campus Cafeteria. The build season kicks off in January.
If you’re interested in being a part of either robotics program, please fill out this form.