CalGames 2024
CalGames 2024 cancelled; CalGames 2025 Bids Needed!
It is with deep regret that we announce we are cancelling CalGames 2024. After losing access to the original venue, we have researched and worked with eight teams on possible venues and alternate dates. Those teams went through many hoops to try and make their site work (THANK YOU TO ALL those who tried!!).
Unfortunately, because of schedule conflicts that could not be resolved or venue facility options that didn’t support the size of CalGames, we just could not make it work.
We were now only a month out, and further exploration, we thought, was not viable to be able to hold a quality event.
Looking to the future, we do want to find the venue and confirm it MUCH earlier for CalGames 2025. A bit of legwork was done this year that will help CG25 planning. Thus, the CalGames 2025 Bid Template has already been sent out to the WRRF Community mailing list! Now is the time to do the legwork, get those answers, complete it, and obtain your school’s commitment, and join the planning team for CG25. Get it down before FRC season begins in January and thank you so much for your support!
Prior Updates
The following information no longer applies, and is kept here for archival purposes only.
Update 9/5
We wanted to update you on our progress to find a new venue for CalGames 2024. Unfortunately, we do not yet have a final answer.
Four options have been eliminated (team withdrew interest, date conflicts, didn’t solidify interest, etc.) in south bay and peninsula, as well as a Pittsburg middle school (just too small, half of pits would have be outside in covered area, requiring security to be hired; field gym half size for seats) and we now have only one option left in the San Ramon/Pleasanton area. However, it is not yet firm if the dates and venues are truly available at that site. We sincerely hope to hear these answers in next days. We have no other options available currently.
We had hoped to make a go/no-go decision Tuesday, 9/3, but the one last possible option is still in work.
We hope sincerely to have a final answer by the weekend.
Update 8/16: New Venue Needed!
It is with deep regret that we must announce a change in venue for CalGames 2024. The original host school, Pittsburg High School, withdrew their support for the event this week.
Currently, our replacement options are limited only eight weeks before the event. We are exploring multiple options and are very interested in any school that could host for the planned weekend of October 11-13.
We hope to have an answer quickly, but as you might expect, this is not a 24-hour process.
Any registered team can withdraw their registration. We understand and sympathize with the impact this may have on teams and our volunteers. We will notify you of the final decisions as soon as we have them.
We very much hope to still have CalGames 2024; however, at this late date, cancellation is a possibility.
Any team that could host CalGames 2024, please reach out to CalGames@WRRF.org as soon as possible.
Event Info
CalGames 2024 will be held from October 11-13, 2024 at Pittsburg High School, with Team 5430 (Pirate Robolution & Pittsburg High School) as host! at a yet-to-be-decided venue (see update above).
Overal, we are replicating the prior years’ (CG21-CG23) schedule:
- Two competition days (Saturday & Sunday) PLUS one evening of practices (Friday).
- Setup (Thursday evening + Friday daytime) + Competition (Friday evening, Saturday daytime, Sunday until mid-afternoon) + Teardown (Sunday)
Rule changes have also been finalized and are now available in the corresponding tab.
CalGames is open to the public, so remember to share CalGames with your friends and family!
Key Dates
[Updated August 12, 2024] See Registration tab for current registration status.
- May 17: Registration details announced
- May 20, 12:01:00AM: Event Team Registration begins for early registration teams. Registrations received before that will all be treated as having the same time & date. The slots will be similar to prior years.
- July 1: logo submissions due (see Logo Contest details here)
- August 1, 12:01:00AM: Open Registration began for teams.
- August 22: 2nd Robot Registration opens. Registrations received before that will all be treated as having the same time & date.
- Payment due date: September 15 (end of day; postmarked on/by 9/15). Teams that only get off the waitlist around that time may be granted an extension. Zelle is preferred over check.
- TBD: Possible optional Q&A meeting for participating teams (not planned yet). Link will be sent to contacts for registered teams.
- TBD: final changes to registration details: robot name, sponsors, important info.
If you have any questions, contact us at:
- CalGames@WRRF.org – any general event questions
- Register4CalGames@WRRF.org – any and all registration questions
- VolunteerCalGames@WRRF.org – volunteering interest
CalGames 2024 has been cancelled; see the main event page for details. The following information is kept for archival purposes only.
We are currently working on securing discounted hotel rates for teams and volunteers who are traveling to CalGames and staying overnight. Additional info will be communicated as soon as we have them.
CalGames 2024 has been cancelled; see the main event page for details. The following information is kept for archival purposes only.
A huge thank you to Xintong Xie from Team 3501: Firebots for creating the submission selected by the Planning Leads & BOD! We are excited to have this design represent CalGames this year.
Big thanks as well to the eight artists who submitted creative logos, making this year’s decision quite challenging.
Original Contest Guidelines
The CalGames 2024 Logo Contest, a tradition for 10+ years at WRRF, has closed.
Submissions were due to Alvin@WRRF.org by Monday, July 1.
These guidelines are for reference purposes only.
Your challenge is to design an original, compelling event logo which also:
- is not FIRST-derived (i.e., no FIRST logo, no FIRST 2024 game logos)
- This means NO use of this year’s official game logos or other graphics. It is critical the CG24 logo be your creation completely with no borrowed art EXCEPT for WRRF logo.
- incorporates the the WRRF logo (PNG), WRRF Logo (SVG)
- has the text “CalGames 2024” (CalGames as one word)
- utilizes the WRRF colors (Purple #560F6B, Gold #F0AF00, Green #006549) where appropriate
The rest is up to you! The designer of the winning submission (selected by the WRRF Board) will receive public recognition and a free WRRF-branded item (<$75) sporting the winning logo.
Make sure to preview your logo at different sizes to ensure that it can scale up and down without key details being lost, keeping in mind it will be printed on a variety of materials of different sizes, including buttons, programs, shirts, and banners.
Please submit your final graphic alongside a written statement asserting that your design is indeed original, and your name & team number (if appropriate) so we can properly credit you if you win. Submissions should be sent as an SVG file (we also recommend providing a PNG as reference for what the submission is supposed to look like in case the SVG does not render correctly on our end, though the SVG is what will be used for final printing)
By submitting an entry, you grant WRRF permission to use your graphic, if selected, for any and all CalGames 2024 marketing and promotional purposes, and acknowledge that we may make minor edits to the selected logo without consulting you to ensure readability before sending it off for printing.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Alvin@WRRF.org and we will do our best to answer them.
CalGames 2024 has been cancelled; see the main event page for details. The following information is kept for archival purposes only.
Registration occurs in two tiers, early and open registration. Registrations received prior to the opening of a tier will be treated as if they had been received at the exact opening date and time for that tier.
- Early Registration begins May 20, and costs $300 per team, plus commitment to a volunteer slot (6+ students, 1+ adults – see below for list).
Not fulfilling this commitment with no notification will disqualify the team from competing in CalGames 2025. - Open Registration began on August 1 at midnight and costs $400 per team with no commitment to a volunteer slot.
- 2nd Robot Registration will open August 22 and costs $400 per team with no commitment to a volunteer slot.
Teams are strongly encouraged to step up to help out as much as they can!
Payment must be made by September 15, 2024. Zelle payments (preferred) or check are acceptable methods of payment. Write Register4CalGames@WRRF.org with any questions.
Current Registration Status
(Last updated August 12, 2024)
We have 30 teams registered so far of 42 openings, leaving 12 slots open (in total):
- FOUR Early Registration slots (Thursday, 10/10, ~6PM – 8:30pm to unload the PODs and begin setup of the field, including laying Masonite and carpet down)
- ONE Rookie slot
- SEVEN Open Registration slots
Registered Teams
Teams, your details (robot name, team sponsors, things for judges to know) should be entered into JotForm. Also, remember to upload team member (student & adult) consent & release forms there as well! Your primary and secondary contacts can edit the form using the ‘Edit’ link at the bottom of the form included in your invoice email. Payment is due 9/15 by check or Zelle; teams that only get off the waitlist around that time may be granted an extension. Zelle is preferred over check.
| Team Number | Team Name |
|---|---|
| 8 | Palo Alto High School |
| 100 | Wildhats |
| 115 | MVRT |
| 199 | Deep Blue |
| 604 | Quixilver |
| 751 | Barn2Robotics |
| 840 | Aragon Robotics |
| 846 | The Funky Monkeys |
| 852 | Acropolis Robotics |
| 1967 | The Janksters |
| 2643 | Dark Matter |
| 2813 | Gearheads |
| 3045 | Gear Gremlins |
| 3501 | Firebots |
| 4159 | CardinalBotics |
| 4765 | PWR UP |
| 4904 | Bot-Provoking |
| 4990 | Forty-Nine-Ninety |
| 5430 | Pirate Robolution |
| 5507 | Robotic Eagles |
| 6036 | Peninsula Robotics |
| 6059 | System Overload Robotics |
| 6418 | The Missfits |
| 6962 | Antares |
| 7245 | Lion Robotics |
| 8033 | Highlander Robotics |
| 9125 | Mechanical Magicians |
| 9418 | Armor Robotics |
| 9470 | Ctrl-Alt-Defeat |
| 10212 | Circuit Bakers |
Complete List of Early Registration Volunteer Slots (<= 22 slots):
- Rookie team (2024 rookie) up to FOUR teams
- CalGames 2023 Host (#100 only)
- CalGames 2022 & 2024 Host (#5430 only)
- Inventory – Summer Saturday TBD (TWO teams)
- Buttons (make drive & event buttons)
- TH evening Setup (Flooring) ~6-8:30 (THREE teams)
- FRI AM Setup (Build field, pit) 9AM-12PM (ONE team)
- FRI AM Setup (Build field, pit) 10AM-1PM (TWO teams)
- FRI PM Setup (More setup) 12PM – 3PM (TWO teams)
- Sun PM Field Cleanup ~4PM – 6PM (TWO teams)
- Sun PM Pit Cleanup ~4PM – 6PM (ONE teams)
- Sun PM PODs Pack ~5PM – 7PM (TWO teams)
CalGames 2024 has been cancelled; see the main event page for details. The following information is kept for archival purposes only.
The following document outlines the rule changes for CalGames 2024 – please let us know if you have any questions.
History of Changes:
- Revision 1 (released June 15, 2023) – initial public release
CalGames 2024 has been cancelled; see the main event page for details. The following information is kept for archival purposes only.
Come Volunteer at CalGames 2024!
Prior experience is not needed for the vast majority of roles; sign up and try something new! Role preferences are considered on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure to sign up early if there is a specific role you want to do or try.
We are trying out a new format that we hope will simplify the volunteer registration process, so note the following:
- There are still different sections for adults and youth; once you fill out the form accordingly, you’ll be directed to the appropriate section.
- The date options listed to indicate your availability are full day shifts, but please let us know of any specific timeframes that you have by noting them on the form.
- We’d love for our volunteers to try out new roles, so you are welcome to sign up for anything and everything that you are interested in (especially in a shadow/trainee capacity).
There are roles available for all ranges of experience, so please share this within your circles and encourage your friends and family to join in on the fun. CalGames couldn’t be a successful event for its participants without the help of all our volunteers, so the more, the merrier!
Please note that individuals volunteering for an event role does not fulfill the team volunteer requirement for event staffing.
We hope you’ll sign up to “rock on” with us – please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Renee, at VolunteerCalGames@WRRF.org if you have any questions or for help with anything regarding volunteering. 🙂
If you would like to share a volunteer recruitment message, please feel free to circulate this flyer within your networks: