Team Information
Prior to the competition,
if there is a unique situation that a team questions as to being allowed at
the tournament table, please contact Dan Hummel by e-mail: DLHUMMEL0@AOL.COM
Tournament check-in begins at 9:00AM. No teams will be allowed to enter prior
to that time. See the Stepan
Tournament Layout for the location of your team table.
Friday, Nov. 17th will be the last day to make changes in team names . No
changes will be allowed after that time.
We request that no camera's be used during the tournament.
Judging for the Research Project and Programming Award categories will begin
at 10:15AM. A schedule will be posted so teams will know when to show up at
the appropriate judging rooms.
Coaches meeting will take place at 11:45AM. It is advisable for questions
to answered ahead of time, as much as possible.
Teams will have from 11:00 to 12:00 to get light sensor readings at the tournament
tables.
RCX and IR towers should be set for short range transmission. It is advisable
to keep the team robot sheltered when not in use to protect its programming.
Teams will not be allowed to bring in their own practice tables. For everyone's
safety, no mats will be allowed to be laid on the floor. There are 2 practice
tables available for 5-minute practice rounds. Teams will be responsible for
supplying their own loose table elements to practice with. Tables will operate
on a first come first serve basis.
The tournament will consist of 3 rounds of competition, with scheduled times
for the judging for programming and project awards. Other awards will be judged
throughout the competition day. Team members should make themselves available
at their team tables at all times for the judges, with the exception of being
ready for a tournament round, programming judging, or project presentation
judging. Due to the small space available for these judging areas, a limited
number of spectators will be allowed.
The top 3 teams in the running for the Project Award for Creative Presentation,
will be asked to present their 5 minute presentation to the tournament audience
directly after the last robotic performance run.
Video or flash photography will not be permitted during the competition, which
could possibly interfere with the robotic programming. You may bring camera’s
into the programming and project judging areas as long as they do not interfere
with the judging.
A concession stand will be available selling drinks, and prepackaged foods.
Please feel free to bring in snacks. Pizza and soda will be available at the
end of the tournament for the teams.
The Tournament Competition Rounds
· Teams will be given 1 minute set up time at the competition table
to prepare any elements within home base.
· Only 2 team members will be allowed at the tournament table at any
given time while the robot is in play.
· Teams will only use elements at the tournament tables. No previously
prepared elements will be allowed.
· Team members can ask the referee to pick up the robot for them.
· Referees will score the table at the end of the 2 1/2 minute round.
· No Protests will be allowed.