Michigan RECF Achieve State Championship

2026-2027 Michigan RECF Pinnacle State Championship - February 28, 2027 - March 1, 2027

Lodging

See the Travel and Parking section for recommended hotels

Prior to State Tournament

Teams must pay before competing. Teams that have not paid will not be allowed to compete!

Arrival

• Check-in when you come in the door
• Everyone needs to bring a signed Participant Consent Form or have filled out the Consent Form online. (Adults included)

Late Arrival

• If for some reason your team is delayed in arriving, please contact Chris Cunnington on the day of the tournament. ccunnington@kettering.edu

Team Pit Area

• Each team will receive a 6' table.
• One electrical outlet will be provided per team table in the pits.
• Teams are responsible for supplying power strips, extension cords, battery chargers, and computers.
• Make sure your charger and batteries are labeled with your team number.
• Safety Glasses are highly recommended in the pit area and required while at the field. Please remember to bring Safety Glasses for each member, coach, family, and friends.
• We will have 2 practice fields set up.

Lunch

• Pre-Order Food Vouchers will be available for purchase
• Orders must be placed ONLINE by noon on Tuesday, February 23, 2026, so we have enough time to pick them up from the Dining Services office before the event.
• Pre-order vouchers for all-you-can-eat lunch (one time through) at the Kettering Battenburg Cafe in the Learning Commons are available for purchase on Kettering's Site. 
• The cafe offers a wide variety of food (including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more) and beverages for $12.00 per person
• Vouchers have no expiration date - if you plan to attend future events at Kettering, you will be able to use leftover vouchers at that time. No refunds are provided.
• Outside food is permitted in both the Rec Center and Learning Commons, but there will NOT be a dedicated place or plugs for your Team to set up your own food service. Sternos or other warming devices are NOT permitted.

Digital Engineering Notebooks

• Notebooks must be submitted digitally by 5:00 pm Friday February 12, 2027
• Physical Engineering Notebooks will NOT be accepted at the event
• See the "Judging Format" for more information

• Digital Engineering Notebooks must be submitted by the Primary or Secondary Contact through the Team Dashboard on RECF Events by February 12, 2027 @ 5:00 pm.

• Content that is uploaded after February 12, 2027 may not be eligible for Judging consideration.
  
  
• Each Team will have an opportunity for an in-person interview with the Judges on Sunday, February 28.

Hotel Information:

After touring the facilities and viewing rooms at the following hotels, the Kettering University Robotics Center is proud to partner with the Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc and the Hyatt Place Flint/Grand Blanc to provide teams with a discounted rate. Please see the amenities and registration link for each hotel.

Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc

6060 Rashelle Dr, Flint, MI 48507

Amenities & Registration Link

• Robotics Discounted Rate for Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc
• For questions or issues with the discount registration link, call Kristen Shoemate at (810) 484-3335
• $129 + tax/night
• Complimentary Breakfast - 6:00-9:00 AM
• Indoor pool
• Connecting rooms
• Free WiFI
• Free parking
• Fitness Center
• Business Center

Hyatt Place Flint/Grand Blanc

5481 Hill - 23 Dr, Flint, MI 48507

Amenities & Registration Link

• Robotics Discounted Rate for Hyatt Place Flint/Grand Blanc
• Click Book, select dates, # adults/children, then Book Now, you will then see the rooms and $129 rate
• For questions or issues with the discount registration link, call Kristen Shoemate at (810) 484-3335
• $129 + tax/night
• Complimentary Breakfast - 6:30-9:00 AM/Mon-Fri and 7-10 AM/Sat-Sun
• Indoor pool
• Connecting rooms
• Free WiFI
• Free parking
• Fitness Center
• Business Center

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on recfevents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed in the General description. Please feel free to contact Christopher Cunnington if you are going to be late for the event. Match Lists will be generated as scheduled (on agenda) and will not be re-run.

Refund Policy

There are NO refunds for this event unless the event is canceled by Kettering University.