Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Scottsdale Results; Volunteer for AZ FTC Championship

Scottsdale Qualifier Results
Congrats to all the teams that competed! Thank you to ACE Robotics for putting on such an awesome event!

Inspire Award: 14999, Prestige Worldwide
Winning Alliance: 5661, Wolves Robotics 1 & 14999, Prestige Worldwide
Finalist Alliance: 16279, Sleep Deprived & 15461, Tech Cat Robotics
Think Award: 15461, Tech Cat Robotics
Connect Award: 13910, Voltage
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award: 16279, Sleep Deprived
Design Award: 14940, Circuit Snakes
Motivate Award: 8784, Sprockets
Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc: 5661, Wolves Robotics 1
Judges Award: 15143, Soup or Stars

Teams Advancing to the Arizona Championship: 
16279, Sleep Deprived
15461, Tech Cat Robotics
8784, Sprockets
14940, Circuit Snakes

Volunteers Needed for AZ Championship
Now that qualifiers are almost over, it's time to look ahead to the Arizona Championship! We'll be hosting 48 teams at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, and we need a lot of volunteers to make it happen! We are especially looking for adult judges and referees. Current student team members are welcome to volunteer as queuers, practice field monitors, or as part of our safety crew. Interested volunteers should register through your FIRST Dashboard. GO TEAMS!

"Robot Rumble" at Arizona North Regional
This is a new opportunity for teams to help us showcase the full FIRST "Progression of Programs" to a larger audience. In between the morning matches at the Arizona North FIRST Robotics Competition Regional at the NAU Skydome in Flagstaff, we will be playing exposition matches showcasing both FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. We're looking for about 8 teams to play SKYSTONE and showcase the program. 

The event will take place on March 14, 2020 between 10 am and noon. 

Interested teams should apply here. We're looking for FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Lego League teams that can play the game at a high level to showcase the programs. 
NEW DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 7


Lunar Legacy Invitational is Back!
Save the Date for a May 2 competition in Flagstaff! This Invitational event will feature FIRST Lego League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and the new NASA challenge ROADS on MARS! Look for more information and application soon! 

Friday, January 24, 2020

Queen Creek Results, Scottsdale Live Stream & New Opportunities to Compete

Queen Creek Qualifier Results
Congrats to all the teams that competed in the 2nd event of 2020! Thank you to Dragon Robotics for putting on such an awesome event!

Inspire Award: 15516, Eagles MX
Winning Alliance: 8995, Jaegers Robotics & 15430, ACE Robotics & 11980 Team Viper
Finalist Alliance: 16258, ROBO Raptors & 15516, Eagles MX & 14835, Robo-Warriors
Think Award: 10369, Robosapiens
Connect Award: 15430, ACE Robotics
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award: 11980, Team Viper
Design Award: 8995, Jaegers Robotics
Motivate Award: 7840, Hawks Robotics
Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc: 6174, Automatons
Judges Award: 15186, Lady Falcons

Teams Advancing to the Arizona Championship: 
15516, Eagles MX
11980 Team Viper
16258, ROBO Raptors 
14835, Robo-Warriors
7840, Hawks Robotics
12241, Paragon Panthers


"Robot Rumble" at Arizona North Regional
This is a new opportunity for teams to help us showcase the full FIRST "Progression of Programs" to a larger audience. In between the morning matches at the Arizona North FIRST Robotics Competition Regional at the NAU Skydome in Flagstaff, we will be playing exposition matches showcasing both FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. We're looking for about 8 teams to play SKYSTONE and showcase the program. 

The event will take place on March 14, 2020 between 10 am and noon. 


Interested teams should apply here. We're looking for FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Lego League teams that can play the game at a high level to showcase the programs. Applications will close on January 31, 2020. 

Lunar Legacy Invitational is Back!
Save the Date for a May 2 competition in Flagstaff! This Invitational event will feature FIRST Lego League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and the new NASA challenge ROADS on MARS! Look for more information and application soon! 


Good luck to all the Teams competing this weekend and the Scottsdale Qualifying Tournament! Watch all the robot action from Scottsdale here!

Thank you to the CocoNuts for providing the Live Steam...



Live Scoring information on the Orange Alliance can be found here! 

Good luck, have fun, and may the FORCE be with you!



Friday, January 17, 2020

Jump Start & Queen Creek Live Stream

FIRST Tech Challenge Jump Start
Is your school interested in starting another team? Do you have a feeder school or another school in your district interested in starting a team? Do you mentor a FIRST Lego League team that's ready to "graduate" to FIRST Tech Challenge? 

The FIRST Tech Challenge Jump start program is now open! Teams can register early for the 2020/2021 season and get their robot kit prior to regular registration opening in May! Jump Start is open through March 1, so start recruiting those new rookie teams now! 
Find out more here.

FIRST Championship Wait List Now Open

Applications are now being accepted for the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Wait List. Please read Ken's blog about the process of applying to the Wait List and the lottery process. The Lottery closes February 14, 2020. 

Good luck to all the Teams competing this weekend and the Queen Creek Qualifying Tournament! 


Watch all the robot action from Queen Creek here!
Thank you to the CocoNuts for providing the Live Steam...

Good luck, have fun, and may the FORCE be with you!



"Robot Rumble" at Arizona North Regional
This is a new opportunity for teams to help us showcase the full FIRST "Progression of Programs" to a larger audience. In between the morning matches at the Arizona North FIRST Robotics Competition Regional at the NAU Skydome in Flagstaff, we will be playing exposition matches showcasing both FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. We're looking for about 8 teams to play SKYSTONE and showcase the program. 

The event will take place on March 14, 2020 between 10 am and noon. 

Interested teams should apply here. We're looking for teams that can play the game at a high level to showcase what FIRST Tech Challenge can really look like. Applications will close on January 31, 2020. 

The Robot Rumble started in Illinois. You can get a sense of what it looks like by checking out the video in previous posts. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Chandler Results - Last Chance for Dean's List

Chandler Qualifier Results
Congrats to all the teams that competed in the 1st event of 2020! Thank you to VCS Robotics for putting on such an awesome event!

Inspire Award: 14584, Pioneer 327
Winning Alliance: 14999, Prestige Worldwide & 12767, Catholic Master Builders & 10246, Midnight Cicadas
Finalist Alliance: 5661, Wolves Robotics 1 & 13968, Herberger Howlers & 16647, Trivium Undefined
Think Award: 13099 San Carlos High School Braves - The Circuit Breakers
Connect Award: 13309, botCatz
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award: 11666, Griffin Robotics
Design Award: 14999, Prestige Worldwide
Motivate Award: 7716, Knight Tech Robotics
Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc: 12767, Catholic Master Builders

Teams Advancing to the Arizona Championship: 
14584, Pioneer 327
14999, Prestige Worldwide 
12767, Catholic Master Builders 
10246, Midnight Cicadas
13099 San Carlos High School Braves - The Circuit Breakers
5661, Wolves Robotics

FINAL REMINDER:

The Deadline for the LAST OPPORTUNITY to nominate students for the FIRST Dean's List for the February West Valley Qualifier is THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15 at midnight eastern time! Please see the Dean's List guide for more information and instructions on making your nomination. This is your last opportunity to nominate, so don't miss out! 


"Robot Rumble" at Arizona North Regional
This is a new opportunity for teams to help us showcase the full FIRST "Progression of Programs" to a larger audience. In between the morning matches at the Arizona North FIRST Robotics Competition Regional at the NAU Skydome in Flagstaff, we will be playing exposition matches showcasing both FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. We're looking for about 8 teams to play SKYSTONE and showcase the program. 

The event will take place on March 14, 2020 between 10 am and noon. 

Interested teams should apply here. We're looking for teams that can play the game at a high level to showcase what FIRST Tech Challenge can really look like. Applications will close on January 31, 2020. 

The Robot Rumble started in Illinois. You can get a sense of what it looks like by checking out the video: 




Good luck to all the Teams competing this weekend and the Queen Creek Qualifying Tournament! 

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Central Phoenix Results & Chandler Live Stream

HAPPY 2020 EVERYONE!!!

REMINDER:
The Deadline for the LAST OPPORTUNITY to nominate students for the FIRST Dean's List for the February West Valley Qualifier is THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15 at midnight eastern time! Please see the Dean's List guide for more information and instructions on making your nomination. This is your last opportunity to nominate, so don't miss out! 

Central Phoenix Qualifier Results
Congrats to all the teams that competed in the last event of 2019! Thank you to Knight Tech Robotics for putting on such an awesome event!

Inspire Award: 6929, Data Force
Winning Alliance: 6929, Data Force & 12823, Crescendo
Finalist Alliance: 12889, Wyverns & 12887, Devolt Phobos
Think Award: 10298, Brain Storms
Connect Award: 11212, The Clueless
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award: 12823, Crescendo
Design Award: 16884, Mechanical Advantage
Motivate Award: 12887, Devolt Phobos
Control Award: 10523, Dragons
Judges Award: 17062, Girls in Tech

Teams Advancing to the Arizona Championship: 
6929, Data Force
12823, Crescendo
11212, The Clueless


"Robot Rumble" at Arizona North Regional
This is a new opportunity for teams to help us showcase the full FIRST "Progression of Programs" to a larger audience. In between the morning matches at the Arizona North FIRST Robotics Competition Regional at the NAU Skydome in Flagstaff, we will be playing exposition matches showcasing both FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge. We're looking for about 8 teams to play SKYSTONE and showcase the program. 

The event will take place on March 14, 2020 between 10 am and noon. 

Interested teams should apply here. We're looking for teams that can play the game at a high level to showcase what FIRST Tech Challenge can really look like. Applications will close on January 31, 2020. 

The Robot Rumble started in Illinois. You can get a sense of what it looks like by checking out the video: 





Good luck to all the Teams competing this weekend and the Chandler Qualifying Tournament! 

Live scoring is also available via the Orange Alliance.

Watch all the robot action from Chandler here!
Thank you to the CocoNuts for providing the Live Steam...

Good luck, have fun, and may the FORCE be with you!