DateSaturday January 30, 2016 Venue
RegistrationRegistration for this event is closed. Parking:Parking will be available. Refreshments:ATO Club Concession stand will offer hot dogs, chili dogs, chips, soda, water, and other items Lunch Arrangements:Whole 1 topping pizzas $12, choose pepperoni, sausage, or cheese Lodgings:Best Western Inn $79.99 group rate plus tax, available till January 8th, 2016 There are several hotels nearby. |
Agenda
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. |
| Team # | Name | School | City | State |
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| 2923 | Kaybots | Kanakee School District | Kankakee | IL |
| 4106 | Supposable Thumbs | Heritage Christian School | New Berlin | WI |
| 5085 | Newton's Lawyers | Homeschool | Shiloh | IL |
| 5202 | Zip TIE Fighters | 4-H Club | Decatur | IL |
| 7129 | Robo Raiders | Homeschool | Troy | IL |
| 7351 | Dynamic Signals | Community Team | Gurnee | IL |
| 7961 | Motordame | Notre Dame Regional High School | Cape Girardeau | MO |
| 8608 | Shockwave | Science Academy of Chicago | Mount Prospect | IL |
| 8620 | WormGear Warriors | Edwardsville Robotics Club | Edwardsville | IL |
| 8648 | Peoria Manual Academy RoboRams | Peorial Manual High School | Peoria | IL |
| 8943 | OOPS! Robotics | Girl Scouts | Glen Carbon | IL |
| 9506 | Quadratic Crushers | 4-H Club | Heyworth | IL |
| 9788 | Peoria Manual RoboRams | Peoria Manual High School | Peoria | IL |
| 9792 | GSA RoboNerds | Gateway Science Academy | St. Louis | MO |
| 9998 | Tungsten Titans | Edwardsville Robotics Club | Edwardsville | IL |
| 10093 | RoboKays | Kankakee School District | Kankakee | IL |
| 10146 | Invader Bots | 4-H Club | Urbana | IL |
| 10254 | RoboLions | Maryville Christian School | Maryville | IL |
| 10303 | Rochester High School | Rochester High School | Rochester | IL |
| 10420 | Mechanized Kay-OS | Kankakee School District | Kankakee | IL |
| 10421 | Kay Tech | Kankakee School District | Kankakee | IL |
| 10451 | Loading Bulldogs.exe | Notre Dame Regional High School | Cape Girardeau | MO |
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| Outstanding Rookie Award | |
| This team's design, build, and document process was far advanced for their age. Where's WALLY?? It's in their Animated First outreach program. Their great process led to roaring success on the field where they won the lion's share of their matches. And the award goes to: | |
| Winner: | 10254, RoboLions, Maryville, IL |
| Highest Ranked Rookie | |
| Winner: | 10093, RoboKays, Kankakee, IL |
| Control Award | |
| The Control Award is given to the Team that demonstrates innovative thinking in the control system to solve Game challenges such as Autonomous Operation, enhancing mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results on the Field. Here is what the judges had to say: | |
| This team truly understands the programming of the robot. They like snapping their suspenders while the robot is in autonomous operation. And the award goes to: | |
| Winner: | 9792, GSA RoboNerds, St. Louis, MO |
| Motivate Award | |
| The Motivate Award celebrates the Team that exemplifies the essence of the FIRST Tech Challenge competition and embraces the culture of FIRST while making a collective effort to make FIRST known throughout their school, and community and sparks others to embrace the culture of FIRST. Here is what the judges had to say: | |
| With high energy, this team held open houses and took their robot out to demo. With "sciency" outfits, they created their own version of "make it loud." This team "amped it up" and showed us the First spirit. And the award goes to: | |
| Winner: | 7351, Dynamic Signals, Gurnee, IL |
| PTC Design Award | |
| The intent of the PTC Design Award is to expand on 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 aspect must serve a function but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion. Here is what the judges had to say: | |
| This team had an extensive plastic-wire-cable management system. They sought to climb to new heights. This team was able to overcome the Dark Side and save the universe. And the award goes to: | |
| Winner: | 5202, Zip TIE Fighters, Decatur, IL |
| Rockwell Collins Innovate Award | |
| The Rockwell Collins Innovate Award celebrates a Team that has the ingenuity and inventiveness to make their designs come to life. Here is what the judges had to say: | |
| This team put incredible effort, developing the strategies to compete in this battle of bots. They set their eyes on the prize with innovative design that scooped the debris with precision. A valiant example of warriors wielding gears and knowledge. And the award goes to: | |
| Winner: | 8620, WormGear Warriors, Edwardsville, IL |
| Connect Award | |
| The Connect Award, is presented to the Team that the Judges' feel most connected with their local community, FIRST and the business world. The best Team is more than the sum of its parts, and recognizes that their schools and communities play an essential part to their success. The recipient of this Award is recognized for helping the community understand FIRST, the FIRST Tech Challenge, and the Team itself. In addition, the Team that wins this Award is aggressively seeking engineers and exploring the opportunities available in the world of engineering, science and technology. Here is what the judges had to say: | |
| This team is a sparkling example of community outreach. Make no mistake, this team is on track to reach their goals. These girls did a lot of scouting opportunities to mentor others. And the award goes to:. | |
| Winner: | 8943, OOPS! Robotics, Glen Carbon, IL |
| Think Award | |
| The Think Award is given to the Team that the Judges feel best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced the engineering design process during the build season. The Engineering Notebook is the key reference for Judges to help them identify the most deserving Team. This Team's Engineering Notebook focused on the design and build stages of the Team's robot and exemplified their journey as a team and engineers. Here is what the judges had to say: | |
| This team brought an impressive robot and notebook to the competition. The depth of their documentation speaks volumes about their dedication. Their snappy style and red and black robot stand out in the crowd. And the award goes to: | |
| Winner: | 7129, Robo Raiders, Troy, IL |
| Inspire Award | |||
| The Inspire Award is given to the Team that the Judges felt truly embodied the 'challenge' of the FTC program. The Team that receives this award is a strong ambassador for FIRST programs and works to promote FIRST and make it loud in their community. The Team that receives this Award has performed well in all Judging categories and was chosen by the Judges as a model FIRST Tech Challenge Team on and off the playing field. The Judges used Match performance, observations made during interviews and in the pit area, the Team's Engineering Notebook, and performance on the playing field in determining the winner. Here is what the judges had to say: | |||
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This team not only inspired the judges, they also inspired several FLL and Jr. FLL teams near their home. They tackled every obstacle on and off the field. Their robot design, climber, and attitude earned them a thumbs-up from the judges. And the award goes to: |
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| Winner: | 4106, Supposable Thumbs, New Berlin, WI | ||
| 2nd Runner Up: | 7129, Robo Raiders, Troy, IL | 3rd Runner Up: | 8620, WormGear Warriors, Edwardsville, IL |
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