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Red Thunder Robotics, Team 7166, is a FIRST® Robotics Competition team.
What is FIRST® Robotics Competition?
Combining the excitement of sports with the rigors of STEAM, FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) teams comprised of students aged 14-18 use technology to build and program industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed, alliance based game on a themed game field. Guided by adult professionals and supported by sponsors, students learn engineering and problem-solving skills they can apply to real-world challenges today in the future. FIRST® Robotics Competition is more than robots. Students effect positive change within their communities and work to be advocates for STEAM education on the local, state, and national level.
WHAT COMPETITIONS DOES TEAM 7166 ATTEND?
We are in the FIRST® in Michigan (FIM) district and compete in 2 district events across the state. Team 7166 has advanced to the FIM State Championship each year since our 2023 season, and have advanced to the FIRST World Championship every year since 2024.
ENGINEER A THRIVING PLANET
New Season Challenge Coming Soon
In BIOCORE™ presented by Haas, a new challenge releasing January 9, 2027, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use engineering skills and delve into the heart of what sustains life on Earth. BIOCORE is part of the FIRST® CANOPY™ season.
Interested in joining our team?
RED THUNDER ROBOTICS
SEASON EVENTS
District Competition 1
March 6-7th
Mt. Pleasant, MI
District Competition 2
March 13 -14th
Mason, MI
State Championships
April 16-17th
Saginaw Valley State University
RED THUNDER ROBOTICS TEAM 7166
Notable Achievements
DIVISION
WINNER
Division winner, 2026 Hemlock SemiConductor Field, FIM State Championship
EVENT WINNER AND CAPTAIN
Event Winner and Captain of #1 alliance, 2026 FIM Mt. Pleasant event
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AWARD
Industrial Design Award, 2026 FIM Mason Event and 2026 Hemlock SemiConductor Field
DISTRICT IMPACT AWARD
District Impact Award, 2026 FIM Mt. Pleasant event
TEAM SUSTAINABILITY
Team Sustainability Award, 2025 FIRST World Championship
REGIONAL IMPACT AWARD
Regional Impact Award, 2024 FIM State Championship
DISTRICT IMPACT AWARD
District Impact Award, 2024 FIM Kettering #1 event
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING
Over 1,500 hours each year volunteering (FIRST events, community service)
HOST OF InnovateHER
Host of InnovateHER, the only all-female FTC event in mid-Michigan
LEADERSHIP SEMINAR HOST
Host of Student Leadership Seminar, a 15-hour custom course to teach tools of effective leadership