STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

April 3-5, 2025

Saginaw Valley State University
7400 Bay Rd
University Center, MI 48710
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CONTACTS
Event Coordinator: Marie Young myoung@eskymos.com
Volunteer Coordinator:  Janet McBride janet@firstinmichigan.org / Cheryl Thompson cheryl.thompson68@yahoo.com

AGENDA

Thursday (Day 1)
8:00 AM Drop-and-Go Load-In (Pits Not Open)
10:30AM Regular Load-In, Pits Open, Inspections Begin
11:00AM Practice Matches Begin
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch for DTE Foundation and Consumers Energy Foundation Fields
Field open for camera calibration during lunch.
1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch for Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) and Aptiv Foundation Fields
Field open for camera calibration during lunch.
3:00PM Practice Matches End
3:15PM-3:45PM Drivers’ Meeting
4:00PM-4:30PM Opening Ceremonies
4:30PM-7:30PM Qualification Matches
8:30PM* Pits Close
Friday (Day 2)
8:00AM Pits and Machine Shop Open
9:00AM-9:30AM Opening Ceremonies
9:30AM Qualification Matches Begin
12:30PM-2PM Recognition Luncheon for Dean’s List Candidates in Fitness Center Lounge
12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch for DTE Foundation and Consumers Energy Foundation Fields
1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch for Hemlock Semiconductor and Aptiv Foundation Fields
6:30PM Qualification Matches End
6:30PM-7:00PM Alliance Selections
8:00PM* Pits Close
Saturday (Day 3)
8:00AM Pits and Machine Shop Open
9:00AM-9:30AM Opening Ceremonies (Including WFFA Announcement)
9:30AM-1:00PM Division Playoffs and Awards
1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch for All
1:30PM-2:30PM Camera Calibrations and Practice For Teams in State Championship Playoffs
2:30PM-4:00PM State Championship Playoffs
4:00PM-5:00PM State Championship Awards followed by FIRST Championship Invitations
5:00PM* Pits Close

*Schedule subject to change. All times are in the time zone of venue and are estimated based on flow of rounds.
See Pit Administration table for updated times.

EVENT INFORMATION

Please make sure to read all sets of information below in full.

Qualification and Payment
WHEN DO YOU FIND OUT IF YOUR TEAM QUALIFIES?
Invitations for the State Championship will be released following the close of our last district event on Saturday evening here. 160 teams minus the Impact Award winners from our district events will qualify through their rankings. Impact Award winners qualify outright, without regard to their ranking.

WHAT IF WE DON’T WANT TO ATTEND STATES?
Please let us know if you plan to decline should you be offered a spot at States. Fill out this form only if you plan to decline.

HOW MUCH IS THE REGISTRATION FEE?
$4,000. Please note: For teams that are only competing for an award, but not competing with their robot, there is no fee.

HOW / WHEN IS PAYMENT DUE FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP?
Be aware that turnaround time to secure your registration with FIRST is short – You find out on Saturday night and must secure your payment by credit card or PO on Monday.

USING A PO TO SECURE YOUR PAYMENT
If you plan to secure your payment with a PO, here are two items that will allow you to go to your administration TODAY and get your PO ready for Monday’s upload of the PO into your dashboard:

1. Blank quote: Here is a link to a blank invoice you can customize with your school district/team info and present to your business office with our request.

2. W-9 from FIRST: FIRST’s W-9 is attached here.

FIM-Specific Information

FIM-specific information (including volunteering, safety, accessibility, competition, event features, and Worlds shipping information) can be found here.

Hotel information HERE.

Venue-Specific Information

Venue-specific information (including venue rules, food pre-orders, hotels, general and load-in/-out maps, and scholarship information) can be found here.