DCS Defenders Robotics

FTC Team #15815

Want to watch the big reveal for "Into the Deep"?
Watch the live reveal on Youtube on Saturday September 7, 2024 at 12pm EDT.
Photo after winning the Inspire Award at the Fruitport Qualifier (November 19, 2022)
Welcome!

Welcome to the home for Dutton Christian School's FTC robotics team, #15815. The team is currently in its seventh season, having started in the 2018-2019 academic year. Our FIRST Tech Challenge team includes approximately twenty students in grades 7 and 8.

Dutton Christian School is a private Christian school located to the south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school offers pre-K through 8th grades.

Team Announcements
Get Your Robotics Gear!
Every team member needs their robotics apparel! Please complete this sign-up form by September 28.
Sign-up for robotics apparel
Register Your Team Member
The FIRST organization requires all student team members to be formally registered by their parent or guardian. Only registered students may attend FTC competitions.
Register Now!
Can't make it to Fruitport on November 23?
Watch us on the live event stream, courtesy of the Orange Alliance. You can also visit the FTC Event page for results.
Details
The State Championship is here!
From earning third place for the Inspire Award at our Fruitport competition, we're headed to the Michigan state championship in December.
Event Details, with Results • Schedule • Live Stream
Practice Schedule for 2024-2025
Need the practice and competition schedule for the year?
Download it right here!
Thanks for a great season!
Our 2024-2025 "Into the Deep" season has officially drawn to close. If we plan any post-season activities, we'll let you know through this page, our Facebook page, and the DCS app.
Download it right here!
Sign-up for 2024-2025!

Interested in joining the 7th and 8th grade DCS Robotics team for our 24-25 season? Express your interest with this Google form!

And parents, we are always looking for adult mentors to help our team. No previous robotics experience is necessary.

Current Season
Into The Deep
The game for the 24-25 season is "Into The Deep." Learn more about this year's challenge and how we're meeting it!
  • Finished in 18th place in our division during our third time at the Michigan State Championship; selected as a partner for Alliance 4.
  • Finished in 10th place and were part of Alliance 3 at the Fruitport qualification event and advanced to state championship!
  • Finished ninth place and part of Alliance 3 at the Kentwood qualification event.
  • Winner of the Design Award at Kentwood.
Team History

Learn more about the different competitions we've played in and robots we've built.

Go
We are truly grateful to our generous sponsors:
FIRST Robotics
Home for all information about FIRST programs, including the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Robotics Competition (high school).
FIRST in Michigan is the organization that oversees FIRST activities within the state.
The FTC Community
Good source for important announcements and FTC-related resources.
These discussion boards are a great place to ask questions and get help with various aspects of building a robot.
This the place to find an active FTC community on the Reddit platform.
This Discord server covers a lot of topics in the world of FTC.
A website maintained by FRC 8027 and FTC 13380 that contains a number of excellent presentations on the basics of robot design, construction, and more.

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