Saturday, July 28, 2018
R2OC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit partnership of Rock River Valley US First Robotics Teams. Our goal is to provide an off-season event where FIRST Robotics teams can participate in a competition, show off their 'bots to the community, and meet others who share their robotics enthusiasm.
The Rock River Robotics Off-Season Competition makes a difference in our community. Learn more by reading our 2017 Community Impact Statement.
Congratulations to the 2017 Rock River Off-Season Competition winners.
Competition Champions:
2451, PWNAGE; 1625, Winnovation; 2062, C.O.R.E. Ronotics; 2704, Roaring Robotics
Competition Finalists:
4485, Tribe Tech Robotics; 5822, WolfByte; 1675, Ultimate Protection Squad; 6237, Martin Motion
Many thanks to all participating teams. We hope you enjoyed the event and will be back in 2018!
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Congratulations to Mark Anderson, winner of the 2017 Bob Trojan “Making It Loud” Award. This award honors an individual or community organization who has worked to promote FIRST Robotics programs.
Mark has dedicated countless hours over many years to supporting FIRST Lego League in the Rick River Valley. Starting as an FLL coach of both home and school based teams and progressing on to organizing and running FLL regional competitions. When FLL expanded in our community and outgrew one regional competition, he didn’t hesitate at hosting two Regionals each season on two different weekends providing hundreds of local youth the opportunity to show their skills to their friends, families and our community.
Rock River Off-season Competition and RVC Foundation are pleased to announce the inaugural scholarship class. These four $1,000 scholarships are designated for post-high school educational institutions. Of 32 completed applications in 2017, these four students exemplified the necessary commitment to and excellence in integrating FIRST Robotics into their educational, personal, career and community experience. Congratulations to these recipients:
Emmarie A.
Hometown: Belvidere, IL
FRC Team: 3352, Flaming Monkeys
Graduating Year: 2018
Post-High School Plans: Anticipated Biomedical Engineering major at four-year institution
Isabelle T.
Hometown: Oswego, IL
FRC Team: 2338, Gear It Forward
Graduating Year: 2018
Post-High School Plans: Anticipated Mechanical and Robotics Engineering major at four-year institution
Spencer T.
Hometown: Waukesha, WI
FRC Team: 2062, C.O.R.E.
Graduating Year: 2017
Post-High School Plans: Anticipated Mechanical Engineering major at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Andrew T.
Hometown: DeKalb, IL
FRC Team: 5934, Crowbotics
Graduating Year: 2017
Post-High School Plans: Anticipated Applied Mathematics major at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Check out R2OC’s 2017 promotional flyer. It includes info about the event and a big thank you to all our sponsors: 2017 R2OC Flyer
Please share with friends and neighbors.
Check out coverage of R2OC by local news organizations.
July 31, 2016 Rockford Register Star Article:
Rise of robotics, e-sports fueling growth in student participation
July 30, 2016 Rockford Register Star Article:
Competition brings more participants, robots to Rock Valley College
July 27, 2016 Rock River Times Article:
R2OC to welcome 32 high school robotics teams to RVC
Congratulations to the 2016 Rock River Off-Season Competition winners.
Competition Champions:
2451, PWNAGE; 2338, Gear It Forward; 5934 Crowbotics; 2202, BEAST Robotics
Competition Finalists:
1625, Winnovation; 2081, Icarus;, 4241, Joliet Cyborgs; 5125 Hawks on the Horizon
Many thanks to all participating teams. We hope you enjoyed the event and will be back in 2017!
As a community Connection, R2OC supports Crusader Clinic and Reach Out and Read.
Crusader Clinic is a community based, non-profit health center that serves the Rock River Valley area. Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization of medical providers who promote early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.
At the 2016 competition, teams donated over 350 books to Reach Out and Read. Congratulations to Team 3352, Flaming Monkeys, for donating the most books. We appreciate their efforts as well as those of all participating teams.
