Updated: April 1 @ 6:33PM

2025 Game Challenge

This year’s game is called REEFSCAPE. Here is a video description.

Schedule

Thursday, April 3, 2025 (Day 1)

8:00AM-10:30AM    Drop-and-Go Load-In (Pits Not Open)

10:30AM-11:00AM   Regular Load-In,
Pits Open,
Inspections Begin

11:00AM-Lunch     Practice Matches Begin

12:30PM-2:00PM    Recognition Luncheon for

                  Dean’s List Candidates in

                  Fitness Center Lounge

12:30PM-1:30PM    Lunch for DTE and Consumers Fields

                  Field open for camera calibration during lunch

1:00PM-2:00PM     Lunch for Hemlock Semiconductor and Aptiv Fields

                  Field open for camera calibration during lunch

3:00PM            End of Practice Matches

3:15PM-3:45PM     Drivers’ Meeting

4:00PM-4:30PM     Opening Ceremonies

4:30PM-7:30PM     Qualification Matches

~8:30PM*          Pits Close 60

                  minutes after the

                  conclusion of the last match

Friday, April 4, 2025 (Day 2)

8:00AM Pits and Machine Shop Open

9:00AM-9:30AM     Opening Ceremonies

9:30AM            Qualification Matches Begin

12:30PM-1:30PM    Lunch for DTE and

                  Consumers Fields

1:00PM-2:00PM     Lunch for Hemlock Semiconductor

                  and Aptiv Fields

6:300PM           Qualification Matches End

6:30PM-7:00PM     Alliance Selection

~8:00PM*          Pits close 60

                  minutes after

                  the end of

                  Alliance Selection

Saturday, April 5, 2025 (Day 3)

8:00AM Pits and Machine Shop Open

9:00AM-9:30AM     Opening Ceremonies

                  (Including WFFA Announcement)

9:30AM-1:00PM     Division Playoffs

                  and Awards

1:00PM-2:00PM     Lunch for All

1:30PM-2:30PM     Camera Calibrations

                  and Practice for Teams in

                  State Championship Playoffs

2:30PM-4:00PM     State Championship Playoffs

4:00PM-5:00PM     State Championship Awards 

                  followed by FIRST Championship Invitations

~5:00PM*          Pits Close

* All times are estimated

  based on flow of rounds

Livestream Video

• This event has four game fields, called Divisions or Fields. Each Division operates like a stand-alone event, using the same rules and structure as the qualifier events such as Belleville or West Michigan. The winning alliance from each Division will then play the other winners to determine the overall State Championship Winning Alliance.

  • DTE Division/Field

  • Consumers Division/Field

  • Hemlock Semiconductor Division/Field

  • Aptiv Division/Field <<< We will be playing here

  • Einstein Field: The finals of the event are played on one of the four fields listed above, which is then renamed the Einstein field. This is usually the DTE field, but we don’t yet know for sure.

• We will be playing in the Aptiv Division/Field.

• You can watch the livestream directly in your web browser or through the Twitch app

Event info and Match Schedule

• Event information, match schedule, and match results can be found at any of these links: 

  • FIRST in Michigan

  • FIRST

  • www.thebluealliance.com/team/862/2025

• Match schedules are typically released on Wednesday or early on Thursday

• New this year: All concessions at Saginaw Valley State University are cashless

  • Those purchasing from the concessions will need a credit/debit card

  • There are no cash-to-card conversion stands on campus. Everyone will need to bring a card if they wish to purchase from the concessions.

  • This is SVSU-specific and not something our team or the event organizers can control.  

Location

Saginaw Valley State University
Ryder Center
7400 Bay Rd
University Center, MI 48710
Map & Directions to Ryder Center
Venue Map of inside of Ryder Center

General Info for Spectators at FIRST Events

• All events are free for all spectators

• All spectators are encouraged to visit the pit area to see the robots up close and to ask the teams questions about their robot and their team.

• Many teams offer visitors small giveaways such as stickers, buttons, candies, etc.

• Anyone entering the pit area must wear safety glasses at all times.

• Event organizers often offer loaner glasses, but we recommend bringing your own in case the event’s loaners are all in use

• Spectators do not need to wear safety glasses when they are outside of the pit area

• Spectator seating is usually quite full. We strongly recommend that visitors leave all personal items -- including coats, bags or backpacks, etc. -- at home or in their vehicle.

• Events are often quite loud. We strongly recommend ear protection -- ear muffs, etc. -- for small children and anyone that is sensitive to loud environments.