Grandville, MI (PRWEB) December 19, 2012
Twenty-four teams from West Michigan schools have come together to form the state’s first VEX robotics league. In late November, the Grandville High School RoboDawgs hosted the first league play event for the newly formed West Michigan VEX League. Teams from Grandville, Belding, and Grand Rapids Schools competed at this event which was held at the Grandville Robotics & Engineering Center, located on the south campus of Grandville High School. Chuck Parks, president of Grandville-based Custom Electronics and manager of the West Michigan VEX League, said the kickoff of this new League marks a step-change in the way robotics integrate into the education of high school and middle school students.
The West Michigan VEX League has two competition dates each week, culminating in a league championship playoff to be held Saturday, January 5 in Grandville. This league-play format, operating much like any other varsity sport, features regular weekly play between area schools. This really changes the game, says Chuck Parks. Unlike any other robotic competition, these kids get to compete against other schools every week and then go home and upgrade their robots hardware and programming. This competition format supports a real-life model for continuous improvement.
Grandville RoboDawgs Host First VEX Robotics League in Michigan
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