Manchester FIRST Robotics

04/10/2026

The Digital Dislocators are ready to roll for the week 6 Kentwood district event! Looking forward to another full weekend of robots!

Our match schedule is as follows:

- Match 6
- Match 10
- Match 18
- Match 23
- Match 27
- Match 33
- Match 41
- Match 51
- Match 58
- Match 64
- Match 68
- Match 73

You can tune in to the livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/afTvvyqSHCY?si=26YGhNUdOoJVpwqZ

12/07/2025

This weekend our FTC team, The Flying Dutchbots finished their regular season by competing in the Michigan South Central league tournament at Saline middle school. While things may not have gone exactly the way we wanted, we were able to captain the 4th alliance, get 2nd place for the control award, and most importantly....WE'RE HEADED BACK TO STATES! We were able to qualify for the NW state championship this upcoming weekend in Muskegon!

08/17/2025

After a slow start to our competition yesterday, we were able to fight our way back to a 4-5 record and a 12th ranked position to end the first day! We're back this morning and ready to roll for 5 more matches before alliance selection!

Here's a link to the YouTube stream if you'd like to watch along with us!

https://www.youtube.com/live/X2GI4UjWxYI?si=R8DwAd8BxveTU7po

08/16/2025

We are back at MARC and ready to try and defend our title! We're so excited to be back and competing with all of our friends!

08/02/2025

The Digital Dislocators are ready to roll at the Wolverine Robotics Competition at Skyline high school!

We've been working on so many things over the summer and we can't wait to see how today goes!

Here's a link to the Livestream!

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07/23/2025

When we took over the organization of the canoe race, we had never qualified for the FIRST Robotics world championship. From that point forward, we qualified in back to back seasons. Unfortunately these major accomplishments also came with a price which just so happened to lead to more difficulties in regards to making the canoe race the best event that it possibly could be.

While it is bittersweet for us to be handing off this absolutely wonderful community event, we couldn't be happier that the Manchester Men's Club will be the ones taking it over!

They have been a crucial sponsor and supporter of our program for a very long time, and we are so excited to be able to continue supporting the event and giving back to the community in any way we can in the future!

🛶 A New Chapter for a Cherished Tradition 🛶

The Manchester Men’s Club is proud to announce that we will be hosting the 60th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race in 2026! 🥳

This beloved event has long been a highlight of our community calendar, and we’re honored to carry the torch forward. Over the past year, we partnered with the incredible Manchester FIRST Robotics to shadow and learn the ins and outs of hosting the race—ensuring that its spirit, energy, and legacy continue to thrive.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Robotics Team for their years of dedication and stewardship of this event, and for their generous support during this exciting transition. We also thank the entire Manchester community for your unwavering support. Your enthusiasm has kept this race alive for six decades—and we can’t wait to continue the tradition with you.

🎉 We’re thrilled for what’s ahead in 2026 and already hard at work planning an unforgettable race.

Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to next year—we’ll be sharing details, surprises, and ways you can get involved!

Here’s to the next chapter of the Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race… let’s make it our best one yet.

07/05/2025

Today's the day!

We'll be at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School until 5pm!

06/30/2025

The rummage sale might be over, but that doesn't mean we're taking a break! Come see us this Saturday (July 5th) at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School from 10am-5pm for our third annual bottle drive!

This is another fundraiser that helps support our our middle school and high school robotics programs!

Cans and bottles can be dropped off in the rear parking lot at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School located at 20500 Dutch Drive, Manchester, MI 48158

06/30/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who donated items, came out to shop, or simply helped us get the word out about the rummage sale over the past week!

Together we were able to raise $4,157 that will all be used to help support our robotics teams, and we are thrilled to be donating all of the remaining unsold items to local organizations in an effort to give back to our community!

We had such an amazing time with this event, and we are already discussing the possibility of making it an annual summer fundraiser!

06/29/2025

We're still here for a few more hours! We've got plenty of great items left, so come find some new treasures!

All remaining items are "by donation" and all proceeds go directly to the robotics program!

We'll be at Manchester Jr/Sr High School until 6pm

20500 Dutch Drive
Manchester, MI 48158