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Warm-Up Competition Saturday, March 18 LTU Campus |
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Purpose:
The
practice Warm-up competition is a great opportunity for new teams, Regional
Site Hosts and Judges. This Warm-Up is a
practice competition for participants to see how the Robofest Competition
works. For Competition Site Hosts and
Judges who are not in close proximity, we will post flash animations for game
judging as well as streaming video from the warm-up competition on the web.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 18, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location:
http://www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/directions.asp
A
Campus Map can be found at the following URL:
http://www.ltu.edu/library/campus_map.asp
The
Tel: 248-204-3566 www.ltu.edu
To Register a Team:
Send
an e-mail to Lori Birman, admin@robofest.org
Check-in
Fee: None
Competition Divisions and Registered Teams as of
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Junior
Games |
26-1 Sixth
Grade 1, 235-1
Raider Girls, Hillside Middle School 315-1
Energizer Bunnies, Farmington Hills 338-1
Flying Monkeys, 304-1
Lego Raiders, Homeschool 341-1
Brick Busters, Homeschool 363-1
Ann Arbor Trail Terminators, 368-2 Falcons of Fire, |
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Senior
Games |
394-1 No
Mercy, 22-1 |
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Junior
Exhibition |
22-2 218-1 GirlTech, 330-1
Masterminds, |
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Senior
Exhibition |
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Tentative Schedule:
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Site Volunteers &
Judges should check in by |
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Teams arrive, should
check in by ·
Robot
Inspections for Game Teams: All Teams must go to Game Inspection &
Programming Judges Table ·
Robot
Inspection for Exhibition Teams: Judges will visit all Exhibition Team
Tables for Robot Inspection; will continue after opening ceremonies as
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Opening and
Explanation of Judging Rules |
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Unveiling of Unknown |
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Exhibition
Demonstrations begin. A typical demo: 15 seconds of team member introduction,
max. 4 minutes 45 seconds of robot demo, and Answer a Question for 45
seconds. Games must be paused when there is an official exhibition
presentation; Judges visit exhibition team tables for further interviews. |
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Game First Round; First come first serve basis.
Teams will get extra points, if they compete in 1st and 2nd
matches and solve the unknown
problems. Each team member must introduce her/his name, grade, and role using
a microphone to Game Judges & the public within 15 seconds. Emcee will
ask a question selected at random. The team needs to answer the question
within 45 seconds. It will take approximately seven minutes in length, which
includes move-in, introduction, Answer a Question, competition, and move-out.
Inspection and programming judges may visit the team tables at this time, if
they need additional questions. |
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Game Second Round |
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Game Team Final Round |
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Closing |
Announcements to Teams:
- Bring your robots, IR tower, laptop, and extra
materials such as a touch sensor for Game teams
- Bring one hard copy of your source code
programming – very Important
- Bring your 2006 Consent and Media Release Form
for all students and coaches you can print this form at the following
URL: http://www.robofest.net/2006/A2ConsenMediaReleaseForm.pdf
- Bring your own extension cords and power strips
for laptops
Note to Spectators:
- Admission is Free and spectators are welcome!
- Concession area will be available
We Need Volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering for the Robofest Warm-up, or you are
interested in training as a Robofest Judge, please register here:
http://admin.robofest.org/index.jsp?siteID=37
If
you know someone who might be interested in Robofest as a volunteer, please let
them know about this wonderful opportunity to work with students!
Contact Person: Lori Birman admin@robofest.org 248-204-3566
Results
Exhibition Division
1) 330-1 Masterminds, Kurtz Elementary, Johnson
Elementary &
2) 218-1 GirlTech,
Junior Games Division
1) 235-1 Raider Girls,
2) 26-1 Sixth Grade 1,
Senior Games Division
1) 22-1
Streaming Video at http://robofest.ltu.edu/movies/warmup06.wmv