Meetings this week
Greetings,
To remind our team, we are having a competition team meeting Wednesday from 6-9pm, doors open at 5:30pm.
On Thursday we are having a mentor only meeting, so anyone interested in being a mentor on the team, that is parents, former FIRST members, previous mentors, sponsors, etc. please come! The meeting will be from 7-9pm. Please note the time change to 7pm, to accommodate travel.
The Flying Toasters at the IRI
This past weekend, The Flying Toasters made their way down to Indianapolis to compete in the Indiana Robotics Invitational. It was the team’s fourth time being invited to the event, with the last invite occurring in 2016. In total, 69 teams from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico all descended on Lawrence North High School to compete in what is often regarded as the hardest competition of the year. The Toasters put up a strong fight using both new and old drivers during the qualifying rounds. The endeavor was considered a great success, with a qualifying record of five wins and four losses. At the end of qualifying, 3641 had breached the upper half of teams, ranking 31st place. Unfortunately the Toaster’s run was ended earlier than expected, as the team was not selected for elimination play. None the less, there were many good experiences shared by all those who attended, especially those who had the opportunity to try the famous sweet corn. The Flying Toasters also made many new friends who helped our efforts and taught us some important lessons. There is no doubt that the Toasters are a much better team after attending.
If you are interested in looking at some match footage from the competition, you can find our matches at the following link: https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/3641
FIRST Lego League Informational Meeting
Brummer, Salem and Sayre 4th and 5th graders and their parents are invited to an Informational Meeting about FIRST Lego League on Monday, July 23rd at 6:30. This will be held at South Lyon East High School. Enter from the John’s Road entrance and follow the “Robotics” signs. Plan to stay for a community-wide Robotics Open House afterwards where you can learn about all levels of FIRST Robotics in South Lyon. For more information on First Lego League, visit http://www.