October 16, 2006, 5:22 pm
Welcome to the Great Lakes Regional FIRST Robotics Competition Web Site
March 27-29, 2008
Since 1998, the Great Lakes Regional FIRST Robotics Competition has been held on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. This year the competition will be held at the Eastern Michigan Convocation Center. See map below. [Site Info]
Sixty-three teams from around the country and overseas are planning to participate at this annual FIRST Regional Competition. [Team List]
1) This year FIRST is putting a great emphasis on Safety. As a result, all teams are being asked to make sure all participants and their visitors to be aware of safety at all times. This includes making sure visitors to the Pits have and wear a pair of Safety Glasses at all times while in the pits. Since the Pit Administration has a limited amount available please make every effort to have enough safety glasses available for your visitors use while in the Pit Area.
2) This event site does not allow teams to bring in outside food.
[2008 Pre-Order Lunches]
Please explore this website to learn more about the competition, participating teams, sponsors and the Greater Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor Area.
[Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureau]
Site Restrictions
Please:
• Do not bring food on the site.
• Do not use noisy devices such as whistles or air horns.
• Do not save seats.
• Do not ship robots directly to the site. All shipments go through the Drayage Company.
• Do not arrange for internet access.
• Do not sell any products.
• Do not give out any free food products.
• Do not use helium tanks.
• Do not bring live bands.
• Do not play loud music in the Pit Area.
• Do not run in venue.
• Open toed shoes are not allowed.
