West Michigan VRC HS/MS Spin Up Mega League
- Date
- 3-Oct-2022 - 16-Nov-2022
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-22-9081
- Program
- VEX Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 100
- Spots Open
- 2
- Event Region
- Michigan
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Sep-2022 00:01 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 18-Nov-2022 13:30 EST
- Price
- $75.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
This fall season the West Michigan Robotics Event Partners have joined together to run the third annual "Mega League" where up to 125 teams can register to complete. Area event partners will host upwards of 20 league nights over eight weeks and then top ranked teams will compete in separate state qualifying HS and MS finals tournaments.
No awards will be given from this event - please see the details below.
Event Dates and Locations (more to come)
Teams must be registered in this event to compete. Event date selection will open on September 18 on a first come, first served basis. Registered teams will be emailed the information to select their dates and a schedule will be published online. (Note: Bulk date selection can be done for larger organizations - simply email info@hudsonvillerobotics.com for a spreadsheet template.)
| Date | Location | Capacity | Rounds | Block | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 03 | West Michigan Aviation Academy | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Tue, Oct 04 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Thu, Oct 06 | Jenison Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Mon, Oct 10 | Hudsonville Christian School | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Tue, Oct 11 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Thu, Oct 13 | Hudsonville High School | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Sat, Oct 15 | Grandville Robotics Center (MS only) | 20 | 5 | A | |
| Mon, Oct 17 | West Michigan Aviation Academy | 20 | 5 | B | |
| Tue, Oct 18 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | B | |
| Thu, Oct 20 | Jenison Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | B | |
| Tue, Oct 25 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | B | |
| Thu, Oct 27 | Hudsonville High School | 24 | 5 | B | |
| Tue, Nov 01 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | B | |
| Wed, Nov 02 | West Michigan Aviation Academy | 20 | 5 | C | |
| Thu, Nov 03 | Jenison Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | C | |
| Tue, Nov 08 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | C | |
| Thu, Nov 10 | Hudsonville High School | 24 | 5 | C | |
| Mon, Nov 14 | Hudsonville Christian School | 20 | 5 | C | |
| Tue, Nov 15 | Grandville Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | C |
| Wed, Nov 16 | Jenison Robotics Center | 20 | 5 | C |
League Rules
<ML01> We will follow the competition rules of the latest Spin Up Game Manual.
<ML02> To qualify for the finals, teams must compete on at least four league nights.
<ML03> Teams must also select at least one night from each Block (A,B,C)
<ML04> Teams may request to compete on more nights. Teams with less than four nights completed will be given preference otherwise it’s based on first request.
<ML05> Schedule change requests must be submitted at least 24 hours before a league night.
<ML06> Some event dates are reserve for middle school teams, noted at MS Only.
Skills
<ML07> Skills will be offered starting at event 8. Teams will be allowed a maximum of two drivers skills and two programming skills per league night. Additional runs may be offered if time permits at the discretion of the hosting event partner that night.
Finals Qualifications
<ML08> There will be separate finals event for both the middle and high school ages.
<ML09> The top 24 or top 30% of teams will be invited based on the combined ranking (by average win points/match) of all of the league nights as determined by the Vex Tournament Manager software.
<ML10> To qualify for the finals, teams are required to compete on at least four league nights.
<ML11> The finals will be scheduled across two nights. All league scores will be reset. The first night will have five qualification rounds, the second night will have two qualification rounds, elimination alliance selection, elimination rounds, and awards.
Finals
The finals will be an invitational released on Robot Events at a later date.
| Date | Event | Location | Capacity | Rounds |
| Mon, Nov 21 | Middle School Finals - Night 1 | Hudsonville High School | 24 | 5 |
| Tues, Nov 22 | Middle School Finals - Night 2 | Hudsonville High School | 24 | 2 |
| Mon, Nov 28 | High School Finals - Night 1 | West Michigan Aviation Academy | 24 | 5 |
| Tue, Nov 29 | High School Finals - Night 2 | West Michigan Aviation Academy | 24 | 2 |
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Eligible Teams:
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 3-Oct-2022
5363 44th Street Southeast
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
United States
Date: 4-Oct-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 6-Oct-2022
1889 Baldwin Street
Georgetown Township, Michigan 49428
United States
Date: 10-Oct-2022
3435 Oak Street
Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
United States
Date: 11-Oct-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 13-Oct-2022
5037 32nd Avenue
Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
United States
Date: 15-Oct-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 17-Oct-2022
5363 44th Street Southeast
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
United States
Date: 18-Oct-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 20-Oct-2022
1889 Baldwin Street
Georgetown Township, Michigan 49428
United States
Date: 25-Oct-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 27-Oct-2022
5037 32nd Avenue
Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
United States
Date: 1-Nov-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 2-Nov-2022
5363 44th Street Southeast
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
United States
Date: 3-Nov-2022
1889 Baldwin Street
Georgetown Township, Michigan 49428
United States
Date: 8-Nov-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 10-Nov-2022
5037 32nd Avenue
Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
United States
Date: 14-Nov-2022
3435 Oak Street
Hudsonville, Michigan 49426
United States
Date: 15-Nov-2022
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States
Date: 16-Nov-2022
1889 Baldwin Street
Jenison, Michigan 49428
United States
Contact Information
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Typical weekday agenda:
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM | Doors Open |
| 5:50 PM | Drivers meeting/check-in closes |
| 6:00 PM | Qualification Matches Begin |
| 8:30 PM | Qualification Matches End |
All times subject to change due to number of teams each night.
Typical Saturday agenda:
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 8:50 AM | Drivers meeting/check-in closes |
| 9:00 AM | Qualification Matches Begin |
| 11:30 AM | Qualification Matches End |
All times subject to change due to number of teams each night.
Volunteer
We have various positions for volunteers ranging from novice to expierienced. You do not need to be a technical person to volunteer for the robotics events.
If you have experience Refereeing or with Robot Inspections please contact your closest EP directly.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit this page on Robotevents.com or www.hudsonvillerobotics.com where updates will be posted about the event status as needed.
Refund and Payment Policies
All requests for refunds must be made 3 weeks prior to the event. Refunds, if approved, will be processed within 2 months following the event.
Event payments are expected when you register for the event and must be completed (showing PAID) a min of three weeks prior to the event date. Unpaid teams will be removed from the event to allow teams on my wait list to register. Please contact info@hudsonvillerobotics.com or any event partner if there are special considerations that need to be made.
Waitlist
1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.