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2009/2010 FIRST® Season

Statewide High School Robotics Tournament

Hot-shot teams from Thunder Mountain and Juneau Douglas High Schools competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge statewide robotics competition at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on February 19 and 20.

Tournament Results

Inspire Award Winner:

  • 3595 - Euler's Number Pie The Speed of Light, Alaska Summer Research Academy, Fairbanks. Coach-Tom Johnson

Finalists:

  • 3360 - Team Caffeine, East High School, Anchorage. Coach-Heather Roach
  • 3705 - ID10T, Community Team, Fairbanks. Coach-Robert Parsons

Winning Alliance:

  • 3263 (Captain) - Bro-Bot, Lathrop High School, Fairbanks. Coach-Larry Ehnert
  • 3705 - ID10T, Community Team, Fairbanks. Coach-Robert Parsons
  • 3492 - Technical T-Birds, East High School, Anchorage. Coach-Heather Roach

Finalist Alliance:

  • 3360 (Captain) - Team Caffeine, East High School, Anchorage. Coach-Heather Roach
  • 3825 - Mechalynx, Dimond High School, Anchorage. Coach-Wade Roach
  • 3208 - iDEAs, Dimond High School, Anchorage. Coach-Wade Roach

Motivate Award Winner:

  • 3492 - Team Zip Tie, East High School, Anchorage. Coach-Heather Roach

Finalists:

  • 3645 - Highlanders, Highland Tech High, Anchorage. Coach-Roxy Manedelook
  • 3826 - Bartlett 1, Bartlett High School, Anchorage. Coach-Rosanne Thornley

Connect Award Winner:

  • 3825 - Mechalynx, Dimond High School, Anchorage. Coach-Wade Roach

Finalists:

  • 3645 - Highlanders, Highland Tech High, Anchorage. Coach-Roxy Manedelook
  • 3595 - Euler's Number Pie the Speed of Light, Alaska Summer Research Academy, Fairbanks. Coach-Tom Johnson

Rockwell Collins Innovate Award Winner:

  • 3360 - Team Caffeine, East High School, Anchorage. Coach-Heather Roach

Finalists:

  • 3263 - Bro-Bot, Lathrop High School, Fairbanks. Coach-Larry Ehnert
  • 3492 - Team Zip Tie, East High School, Anchorage. Coach-Heather Roach

PTC Design Award Winner:

  • 3705 - ID10T, Community Team, Fairbanks. Coach-Robert Parsons

Finalists:

  • 3265 - No Name, Lathrop High School, Fairbanks. Coach-Larry Ehnert
  • 3522 - Team Ugruk, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Anchorage. Coach-Kate Frazier

Think Award Winner:

  • 3522 - Team Ugruk, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Anchorage. Coach-Kate Frazier

Finalists:

  • 3656 - Juniors, West Valley High School, Fairbanks. Coach-Travis Stagg
  • 3828 - The Rope Summoners, Lathrop High School, Fairbanks. Coach-Larry Ehnert

Tournament Details

What: Statewide High School Robotics Tournament - FIRST Tech Challenge

Where: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Wood Center

When: Friday, February 19, 3PM - 8PM. Saturday, February 20, 10 AM - 5 PM. (Best time for spectators is Saturday afternoon)

Download the Program (PDF)

FTC in the News
Three high school teams to compete in FIRST Tech Challenge - Juneau Empire, February 14, 2010

FINAL REMINDERS FOR TEAMS:

Here are just a couple of notes to remember for this weekend. Please make sure that you read through everything (and review your coaches' manual) before Friday. We'll see you no later than 3 PM on Friday at the Wood Center.

1. CONSENT FORMS - Please make sure that you have a signed consent form (PDF) for each team member, coach and mentor. These will be collected during Team Check-In on Friday afternoon.

2. KNOW YOUR TEAM NUMBER - Everyone single person on the team should know their team number. The schedule will be done by team number and runners (who are there to help get teams to matches on time) will be looking for teams by number, not name.

3. PIT TABLES - Pit tables will be clearly labeled when you arrive on Friday. Please stay at the table you are assigned.

4. SCHEDULES - The schedule for Friday's judging sessions (PDF) is available. The schedule for Saturday's matches will be compiled on Friday once all teams have checked in and cleared inspection. If you have any questions or comments regarding the schedule, please call me @ 523-2334.

5. FOOD - Food is not provided to teams on Friday night. UAF is providing food tickets for the teams for lunch on Saturday at the pizza place in the Wood Center. There is also additional food available for purchase at the Wood Center. For a detailed description of dining options and hours, look here: http://www.uafdining.com/dineret/index.html.

6. PARKING -Ê Just a heads up that you will need to get a parking permit for Friday afternoon (til 5 PM). Permits can be purchased at any of the parking kiosks on campus. Parking is free after 5 PM and on the weekends.

I hope you're all looking forward to this weekend. If you have any questions as the event approaches, please feel free to call me on my cell phone - 917-902-0358. You can also check http://www.fllalaska.com for more information and updates.

Coaches' Bulletin

FTC COACHES - A few things to remember as you get ready for the tournament!

1. CONSENT FORMS - Please make sure that you have a completed form for each of your students (PDF). These must be signed by parents/guardians, so please get them out soon!

2. FIELD CONTROL SYSTEM - THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR!!!! Matches at all tournaments will be run using the Field Control System (FCS) running directly on each teams' own computer. Teams will bring to the Playing Field their own computer running the FCS, Logitech Dual Action game controllers, Bluetooth dongle and USB A-B cable. The main advantages for teams controlling their own Robots are improved cycle times between matches and the near elimination of match re-plays caused by a shared FCS. It is recommended that teams use the ABE22 Bluetooth dongle that is supplied with the kit, as it has been thoroughly tested and vetted with the FCS. Teams will establish the Bluetooth connection between their Robot and their FCS while waiting in the queuing area before the match. Robots will arrive at the Playing Field ready to start their match. Match cycle times will improve because the delay for all four Robots to connect, one at a time, to the shared FCS is eliminated. For detailed instruction on the use and operation of the FCS, please refer to the FCS Manual provided on the programming tab of the FTC website: www.usfirst.org/ftc

3. INSPECTION CHECKLIST - Please make sure that you've read through the Inspection Checklist (PDF). Robot Inspection will take place on Friday evening -- please make sure you're ready!

Schedule Details

The following is an overview of what to expect next month on Feb 19th and 20th at the FTC tournament. Times are still being finalized and subject to change.

Friday, February 19

Teams are welcome to arrive at any time after late morning. The pit area and practice fields will be available. There will not be any tournament staff available for early inspections. Teams are also welcome to remain in the Wood Center after judging and inspections are complete to continue working/practicing/scouting. Teams will have limited access to the tournament fields for final calibrations, practice runs etc. Friday night is intended to be low-stress and give teams as much time as necessary to pass the tech and software inspections as well as time to make any last minute adjustments.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Team Check-In, pit set-up.

4:00 PM - Coaches Meeting

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Judging, Technical & Software Inspections

You will receive a schedule with specific judging times for your rooms. Inspections will be less strictly scheduled as teams will be ready for inspections at different points. COACHES -- PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THROUGH THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE!

Saturday, February 20

8:00 AM - Doors open. All teams should be there no later than 9:00 AM.

10:00 AM - 10:20AM- Opening Ceremonies (All teams in the competition area)

10:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Robot Matches - The majority of the day will be devoted to qualification rounds. We hope that each team will get at least 6 qualification runs. There will be two tournament fields and teams should be prepared for minimal breaks between runs. Late afternoon will be devoted to the finals.

12:30 PM-1:00 PM - Lunch

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Awards Ceremony

5:00 PM - THE END - Celebration PARTY! There will be a party Saturday evening for all teams with free food, bowling, pool, dancing and music. Coaches may wish to note that the UAF pub is on the premises.

Teams

Number Name School City State
3081 Thunderbolts Thunder Mountain Juneau AK
3208 iDEAs Dimond Anchorage AK
3258 The Ten Gear Beast Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3259 Veni Vidi Vici Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3260 Black Bomber Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3261 Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3262 The Honor Rollers Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3263 Brobot Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3264 A Team Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3265 (no name) Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3266 Helper Bot Lathrop Faribanks AK
3267 Team Hot Rod Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3269 OCAV West Valley Fairbanks AK
3360 Team Caffeine West Anchorage AK
3492 Technical T-birds West Anchorage AK
3522 Team Ugruk Cook Inlet Tribal Council Anchorage AK
3595 Eulers Number Pi the Speed of Light ASRA Fairbanks AK
3645 Highlanders Highland Tech Anchorage AK
3655 Team Monty West Valley Fairbanks AK
3656 Juniors West Valley Fairbanks AK
3705 ID10T Community Team Fairbanks AK
3766 Thunderbirds Thunder Mountain Juneau AK
3825 Mechalynx Dimond Anchorage AK
3826 Bartlett 1 Bartlett Anchorage AK
3827 Bartlett 2 Bartlett Anchorage AK
3828 The Rope Summoners Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3881 Black Magic Lathrop Fairbanks AK
3935 Crimson Bears Juneau-Douglas Juneau AK
3961 Ball Snatchers Latrhop Fairbanks AK

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