SPRING ROOKIE EVENT REGISTRATION 2026

Events are a celebration of the season and an opportunity for teams to engage in the excitement of competition. No matter their experience or preparation level, teams should plan to attend an event and celebrate their accomplishments!

Teams accepting grants from FIRST in Michigan, the MDE FIRST Robotics Grant, or sponsor specific grants are required to participate in one official FIRST in Michigan event.

Spring events are organized for rookie teams who did not form in time for the Fall competition season to allow them a “jump start” on the next year. All veteran teams should participate during the regular FLLC season (Nov/Dec.) Spring Rookie Event spaces will be offered to veteran teams who did not register for a fall event as space allows.

Available Spring Rookie Events:

Name Venue Location Date
RMS Botfest Richmond MS Richmond April 22 (5-8PM)
Kentwood East Kentwood Freshman Campus Kentwood April 25
Dearborn Duvall ES Dearborn May 9
Phoenix International Academy of Flint Flint May 9
Robostangs Northville HS Northville May 16


REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Event registration key points (Read this first!)
To attend an event, teams MUST:

  • Be aligned to the FIRST in Michigan progression of programs, consisting ONLY of:
    • All students in grades 4-5, as well as
    • Students in grade 6 (maximum) IF they attend an elementary school, and
    • Individual students in grade 3 (minimum) who are “playing up” because it is a better fit for them.
  • Consist of 2-10 students and 2 registered coaches
  • Be fully registered for the current FIRST LEGO League Challenge season with FIRST. (If your team is not yet registered with FIRST at the time of event registration, you can still submit the form and note your registration plan.)

Please note:

  • All veteran teams should plan to participate during the regular FLLC season (Nov/Dec.) Spring Rookie Event spaces will be offered to teams who did not register for a fall event as space allows.
  • Teams who see an event within their school district should plan for that event date and will attend that event.
  • FIRST LEGO League event registration is done at the local level with FIRST In Michigan and not through the FIRSTinspires.org team Dashboard. Teams will NOT see their event listed on the Team Dashboard.
  • All event registration is processed through the Google form included in this page. No registration requests, confirmations, or changes can be made by email or phone.
  • Teams can only compete at one official FIRST in Michigan event each school year.
  • Event assignments are made based on distance, capacity, equity, and other factors, and not only the time of form submission. Submitting when the form opens does not guarantee a first choice.
  • The qualifying event fee of $100 is paid directly to the event host. It is not paid by any grants, nor was it included in anything paid by teams previously.
  • Team names are final as of April 1. Make all team name changes final by this time. No changes will be made to team names after this date on the Michigan team list or event team lists, even if you change your name in your team FIRST Dashboard. Event hosts will NOT change your official team name as listed on the FIRST in Michigan site (the team name you had on April 1.)
  • The only way to guarantee a certain date and/or location is to host an event. All attempts will be made to place other teams into their preferred event, but no guarantees can be made.
  • Once the final event list is posted, no changes will be made for a team’s changed availability.
Event fee
All teams remit an event fee to participate in FIRST in Michigan official events. This fee goes directly to the event host and comprises the base of the event’s budget.

  • This fee is not covered by any grants.
  • Event hosts will email teams with payment information.

Event fee by event type:

  • Qualifiers: $100
Team Roster and Consent Forms

Visit the EVENT READINESS page for links to the required Team Roster and FIRST event readiness requirements.

Event registration FORM HERE

Notes:

  • Submit one form per team.
  • If you need to make changes to your choices, submit a new form which will be used in place of your previous form. No changes can be made by email or phone. It is not possible to respond to requests to change events once the final event placement is posted.
  • The team number, school name (or note ‘Community’ or organization name for non-school teams), coach/admin’s name, coach/admin’s phone number, and coach/admin’s email will be necessary to complete the registration form. An Admin or Coach 1 or Coach 2 can submit the form.
  • Teams may submit any request notes on the form in the given box only. No requests are accepted by phone or email.
  • All information submitted must match the information on the team’s FIRST account at the time of submission. Incomplete or incorrect team numbers or other missing/incorrect information will delay the team’s event registration until resolved.
  • Team names (taken from the FIRST Dashboard) and school/organization affiliations are final as of April 1. Make any changes in the FIRST Dashboard before this date. No changes can be made after this date or with event hosts.

PREPARING FOR COMPETITION

Competition Guide

Michigan Event Guide