Chicago Southside Qualifying Tournament

Event Information

Date

Saturday January 31, 2015

Venue

Claremont Comets
Claremont Academy
2300 W. 64th St.
Chicago, IL 60636

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Hosted by

Crazy Eights

Registration

Registration for this event is now closed.

Parking:

Teams should use the School parking lot located on Claremont. Please park responsibly to allow for more parking and easy exiting.
Note:
TEAMS must enter in the South Main entrance on the corner of 64^th & Oakley Ave.
VOLUNTEERS may enter in the West Side entrance on Claremont directly across from parking lot.

Concessions:

A concession stand in the lunchroom will be handled by school staff throughout the day.

Lunch Arrangements:

Option 1: Papa T's
2843 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 436-2100
Orders must be placed and prepaid by phone prior to 11:00 am and information given to concessions stand, teams are responsible for payment at time of delivery if not prepaid over phone
Option 2: Little Caesars Pizza
2906-08 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 434-4625
Orders must be placed and prepaid by phone prior to 11:30 am and information given to attendant at concessions. Volunteer staff will pick-up orders prior to lunch break
Option 3: Subway
6044 South Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60636 (773) 925-4450
Orders must be placed and prepaid by phone prior to 11:30 am and information given to attendant at concessions. Volunteer staff will pick-up orders prior to lunch break
Option 4:
Team are more than welcome to send for food, Western Ave. is full of fast food restaurants, ask the concession attendant for advice and recommendations.

Advise your selection, you are part of a competition at Claremont Academy for pick-up and delivery.

Wifi:

In order to eliminate the possibility of interference with the FTC Field Control System, Chicago Math and Science Academy will be preventing access to all Wifi networks in the venue on the day of the event to limit possible interference, meaning no Wifi access will be available.

Agenda

7:00 am	Volunteers Arrive
7:30 am	Teams Arrive Pits and Team Registration Opens
8:00 am	Hardware and Software Inspection Begins Judging Begins
10:00 am	Judging and Inspections End
10:10 am	Drivers/Coaches Meeting
10:30 am	Opening Ceremonies
10:45 am	Qualification Matches Begin
12:30 pm	Lunch Break
1:00 pm	Qualification Matches Resume
3:50 pm	Alliance Selection
4:00 pm	Start Elimination Matches
5:15 pm	Awards and Closing Ceremonies
6:00 pm	Pits Close

Note: All times are subject to change. We will work hard to maintain this agenda but occasionally things happen outside our control. Please pay attention to announcements in case changes are necessary.

Judging times are handled with Octagon Robotics Placing system: First come First Serve at Registration, An Engineering notebook and team required rosters must be handed in to obtain interview ticket.
Teams can use electronic text message to advise inappropriate activity, Acts of Gracious Professionalism or suggestions and appreciation of event staff during the event. Ask the registration desk for the information at check-in.

Registration Information

Teams Attended:

#	Team #	Team Name	Location
1	329	Chicago Squires	Chicago
2	3758	Juarez Aztec Eagles	Chicago
3	3785	Beastie Bots	Highland Park
4	4337	DeVry Daemons	Chicago
5	4442	robots done right	Highland Park
6	5451	robot wranglers	Highland Park
7	5452	robot to the knee	Highland Park
8	6199	Spartans	Barrington
9	6201	Bonzai	Barrington
10	6287	warbots	Highland Park
11	7007	Techno Bots	Chicago
12	7016	Robo Wildcats	Country Club Hills
13	7030	RoboMinds	Chicago
14	7074	BOOC Bots	Dolton
15	7116	Robotic Wildcats	Country Club Hills
16	7351	Dynamic Signals	Gurnee
17	8342	Claremont Academy	Chicago
18	8846	Team Tech	Dolton
19	8847	Three, Two, One	Dolton
20	9017	Techno Wildcats	Country Club Hills
21	9635	Teen Girl Squad	Chicago

Tournament Results:

Competition Results:

Winning Alliance
Captain:	6287	warbots	Highland Park, IL
1^st Selected:	5452	robot to the knee	Highland Park, IL
2^nd Selected:	4442	robots done right	Highland Park, IL

Finalist Alliance
Captain:	5451	robot wranglers	Highland Park, IL
1^st Selected:	3785	Beastie Bots	Highland Park, IL
2^nd Selected:	6199	Spartans	Barrington, IL

Judged Awards:

Motivate Award
The Motivate Award recognizes outstanding team spirit shown though costumes and outfits, team support, and other methods of standing out and raising attention. Teams that reach out to their schools and community to raise awareness of FIRST and their FTC efforts have done so in a variety of cool and inventive methods - this winner is no exception. And this is what the judges said:
Watch out Chicago Southside, make sure you take good notes. Sit down, hang up your jacket and put on your lab coats. Made sure the forklift was working before they entered the gate, Here comes the DeVry Daemens to capture the award to Motivate! BOOM!!!
Winner:	4337, DeVry Daemons, Chicago, IL

Connect Award
The Connect Award is a bit different than the Motivate Award. Winners of the Connect Award have done a great deal of community outreach not only to spread the word about FIRST but specifically to include engineers, scientists, and other technology professionals into their outreach efforts. This creates connections between teams, FIRST, and the professional world that can last years beyond their participation in FTC. Connect Award winners also develop and execute plans to fund their team including clear goals and objectives - including how they can give back to their community in the future. And this is what the judges said:
This team combines RED and BLUE. Its MUSCULAR robot can carry a HEAVY burden. PURPLE in majesty and STRONG as an OX, The Connect Award goes to team 3785, the Beastie Bots!
Winner:	3785, Beastie Bots, Highland Park, IL

Rockwell Collins Innovate Award
The Rockwell Collins Innovate Award is robot specific. It celebrates teams who come up with innovate solutions to the Game Challenge that most others have overlooked. These solutions can't just look good - they've got to work... at least most of the time. Historically, some of the most innovative breakthroughs in science and technology have come when fresh thinking is applied to a known problem. This year's Rockwell Collins Innovate Award winners demonstrated that type of thinking. And this is what the judges said:
After scooping nearly 140 balls on the field, this team raised up to the top. Demonstrating Gracious Professionalism on and off the field, as well as in the pits, this team managed to expand their HORIZONS. And at the end of the day, after a tough day of competition they left the field BLACK and PINK. The Innovate Award goes to team 7007, the Techno Bots!
Winner:	7007, Techko Bots, Chicago, IL

PTC Design Award
We are happy that PTC has offered to sponsor the PTC Design Award. The intent of this award is to expand the challenge, inspiring teams to incorporate industrial design into their robots. These elements can be shown in the simplicity of the design as it applies to the tasks, the look and feel of the robot, and how the design allows us to think of robots in new ways. The Design aspects must serve a function - but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion - not an easy task with a limited set of parts and game challenge. And this is what the judges said:
In the heat of battle, strategy is key. With a wave of your flag, all enemies flee. Your opponents attempts are all for naught. And the Design Award goes to team 6287, the War Bots!
Winner:	6287, DHS Vets, Highland Park, IL

Highest Seed Rookie Award
Celebrates the highest-seeded rookie team at the conclusion of the qualifying rounds.
Winner:	8847, Three, Two, One, Dolton, IL

Rookie Award
Young in age, few in number, new to the GAME, There is no doubt they’re shooting to FAME This teams’ future is NOVA BRIGHT. They’re shooting out of SIGHT!
Winner:	8342, Cyber Comets, Chicago, IL

Dean's List Semi Finalists
Winner:	Alex Zasky from 5451, Robot Wranglers, Highland Park, IL

Judges Award - Against the Odds
Winner:	7116, Robotics Wildcats, Country Club Hills, IL

Think Award
Every team at this event has had to think - hopefully a lot. The Think Award recognizes the team that has successfully thought, organized, and documented their journey from their starting point to their final design. The engineering notebook is the record of this journey. Just like in real life, teams that can document their process have the best chance at learning from it and improving on it. And this is what the judges said:
They were shooting for the stars when they grasped for control. They fought like warriors going after victory. Along the way with a conveyor belt, our attention they stole. Congratulations for the Think Award, Robot to the Knee!
Winner:	5452, Robot to the knee, Highland Park, IL

Inspire Award
The Inspire Award is the highest award given by FTC. The winner of the Inspire Award is automatically eligible for advancement to the next tournament level. The Inspire Award winner is the 'prototype' for what we'd like to see all teams achieve as part of the FIRST Tech Challenge. They do many of the things mentioned in the other awards. The difference is that they've tied these together in a comprehensive manner resulting in success in the competition, outreach to the community, robot design, team spirit, and engineering accomplishment. That's a tall order but we've got some great candidates for this award today. And this is what the judges said:
This team travelled a great distance. Nothing STOPPED this team from FISHING around for the right materials. This team sent out positive SIGNALS all day long. The Inspire Award goes to team 7351, Dynamic Signals
Winner:	7351, Dynamic Signals, Gurnee, IL
2^nd Runner Up:	5452, Robot to the knee, Highland Park, IL	3^rd Runner Up:	6201, QWOP Bot, Barrington, IL

Advancement Criteria to the 2014-2015 Illinois FTC Championship Tournament

Rank	Team #	Team Name	Award	Qualify for IL FTC Championship Tournament
1	116	Crazy Eights	Qualifier Host Team	yes
2	7351	Dynamic Signals	Inspire Award Winner	yes
3	6287	Warbots	Winning Alliance Captain	yes

Check here to review the advancement criteria for Cascade Effect. A minimum of three (3) teams shall advance from each Qualifier to the State Championship. The number of teams advancing from each Qualifier and the League Championship to the State Championship is based on the number of teams competing at each event. Qualifiers with a greater number of teams will advance more teams. Until the actual number of teams at each event is verified, allocation of extra slots will not be determined.