Host Teams

The Rock River Off-Season Competition is hosted by four Northern Illinois FIRST Robotics Teams.

 

	Team 1625 - Winnovation Winnebago, IL Founded in the fall of 2004 with 17 students; our first competition season was in 2005 which included a trip to the championship event in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past 21 years, Winnovation qualified for World Championships fourteen times and made two appearances on Einstein. While we are proud of our achievements, the robot’s win-loss record is not the most satisfying accomplishment. We celebrate the impact that Winnovation Robotics has had on the more than 200 students and mentors who have been a part of the program over the past 21 years. Several of our graduates are now coaching their own teams, continuing to foster curiosity, creativity, awareness and initiative (+ secrets of the universe) in young people across the country.
	Team 2039 - Rockford Robotics Rockford, IL Formed in 2006, Rockford Robotics is a community team accepting students regardless of where they are educated. Rockford Robotics has made four appearances at the FIRST World Championships. Our team believes in reflecting the values of FIRST such as promotion of STEAM, education, inclusion, and innovation. In striving to reach these fundamental beliefs our team has formed programs for students ranging from preschool to high school as well as participate in several area events. Our FIRST programs have earned our team the Central Illinois Regional Chairman's Award in 2015 and the Rising All-Star Award in 2025. We are proud to be nurturing and supporting future manufacturing professionals in the greater Rockford area!
	Team 2290 - FLYT Rockford, IL FLYT is a community team open to high school students from all area public/private/home schools. Based in Rockford, IL and affiliated with the Rockford MakerSpace, FLYT was founded in September 2024 by a group of passionate students and mentors to build a collaborative team culture grounded in the FIRST Core Values. With a mission to inspire innovation through hands-on learning, FLYT empowers students to develop technical expertise, business acumen, leadership, and teamwork skills that prepare them for real-world careers. The team is mentored by a dedicated group of professionals--two-thirds of whom are FIRST alumni--who bring experience and enthusiasm to every build season. FLYT champions STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) education through both competition and community outreach. From robotics demonstrations to youth workshops and maker programs, we strive to spark curiosity and provide learning opportunities for all ages. Above all, FLYT is committed to creating an inclusive, encouraging space where students of all skill levels can thrive and grow--on and off the FRC field.
	Team 4655 - Stateline Robotics Rockton, IL FIRST Team 4655, Stateline Robotics, was founded in the fall of 2012 and has attended at least 2 regional competitions every year since 2014. We have grown our team to include 30 students and 9 core mentors. We have attended World Championships 3 times and most recently in 2025 we finished 2nd place as a divisional finalist on the Daly field. We also earned 2 autonomous awards in 2025 and have previously won many other judged awards. We are also proud of the work we do to better our community such as: building 2 power wheelchairs for disabled youth; building over 70 adaptive toys and delivering them to the Winnebago County Special Education Coop; managing a STEM Club at the Talcott Library; and attending many STEM events to showcase robotics. We are proud of all the alumni that have gone on to do great things and that have also come back to help mentor the team.