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West Michigan Robotics teams to host annual Grand Rapids Girls Robotics Competition Oct. 12 at Wyoming High School

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Wyoming High School will host the annual Grand Rapids Girls Robotics Competition on Saturday, Oct. 12 (Courtesy, GRGRC 2023)


By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


Wyoming High School will host the annual Grand Rapids Girls Robotics Competition (GRGRC) on Saturday, Oct. 12.

This high school level robotics competition will showcase 18 Michigan teams battling in complex two-minute matches against highly skilled competitors in last season’s game, Crescendo.

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GRGRC is a FIRST Robotics off-season event (Courtesy, GRGRC 2022)

The GRGRC is a FIRST Robotics off-season event. Michigan boasts the most FIRST Robotics teams in action, and the competition will be energized.

During this unique event female team members will be the primary drivers, operators and pit crew members of their team’s robot.

“I’ve really looked forward to the Girls Tournament every year since I’ve known about it,” said Emma Bustraan, #4967 That ONE Team – Our Next Engineers. “It’s kind of a neat experience, because there’s something special about being responsible for how you end up placing.

Female team members operate their team’s robots (Courtesy, GRGRC 2023)

“It’s a cool feeling to have the joystick in your hands and knowing that, if you break the robot, you have to fix it.”

The GRGRC will begin with a Ladies in Tech panel at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

This panel is a great opportunity to connect and learn from female STEM leaders in our community.

The robotics competition begins with opening ceremonies at 8:45 a.m., concluding with the awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m.

Family-friendly and FREE

Mark your calendars for this family-friendly event and to learn more about STEM and FIRST Robotics. All events are FREE, open to the public and will be held at Wyoming High School, 1350 Prairie Parkway SW.

Learn more!

(Courtesy photo)

Learn more about GRGRC here or by email at GrandRapidsGirlsRobotics@gmail.com.

GRGRC is hosted by Demons Robotics #858 from Wyoming High School, Red Storm Robotics #3875 from East Kentwood High School, Red Storm Rookies #9566 from East Kentwood Freshman Campus, and community team That ONE Team #4967.

Stay up-to-date on competition details on the GRGRC Facebook page.