FRC July Event Updates

Good evening,

It’s almost time for our summer off-season event! Students, please respond to the poll in Discord as soon as possible so we can begin planning transportation.

🚨 Rock River Robotics Offseason Event

This one-day competition simulates a mini regional and is a great chance to try new roles, practice driving, and build skills in a low-stakes environment.

No registration cost – just bring money for lunch or snacks

Interested in driving? Anyone who wants to try driving at the event is welcome! Just complete the 2025 Rules Quiz and sign up here.

This year’s event also includes a community outreach project for Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter. Teams are encouraged to bring items such as pet bowls, treats, formula, toys, cleaning supplies, or copy paper. The team with the largest donation will win a $100 AndyMark gift card!

🗓 Date: Saturday, July 26

⏰ Time: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

🤖 Upcoming Outreach Opportunities

Email or message on Discord if you're interested in helping with any of these events:

Tuesday, July 15 – Preschool Visit @ La Petite (Cedar Rapids)

⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

👥 3 students needed

Thursday, July 24 – Two Events

Neighborhood Center Lunch Bunch

⏰ 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

👥 3 students needed

Mini Bots @ Coralville Library

⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

👥 Jinann + 2 students needed

➕ Students attending both events will have lunch covered by the team

Tuesday, July 29 – Two Events

How-To Tuesday @ Iowa City Library

⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

👥 3 students needed

FIRST LEGO League Coaches Kickoff

⏰ 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

👥 3 students needed

➕ Team will provide food for students attending both events

🌽 CornK Fun Run

Wrap up the summer with a morning of running, games, and fundraising!

The CornK Fun Run is a relaxed, untimed run/walk for all ages.

🗓 Date: Saturday, August 2

⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

📍 Location: Waterworks Prairie Park

🎟 Sign Up: iowacityrobotics.org/event-tickets

🛠️ New Season, New Roster

As we gear up for a brand new robotics season, it’s time to update our student roster. Please take a moment to fill out this form with your information for the upcoming school year:

📋 Form: iowacityrobotics.org/join-our-team

🔔 A few reminders:

• The email provided on the form will be used for our shared Google Drive access

• The team calendar is always available at https://www.iowacityrobotics.org/calendar. Keep an eye on it for events, meetings, and deadlines! You can also click 'Add Calendar' at the bottom to add it to your own Google Calendar.

Thanks,

Madison Kriege

Iowa City Robotics