AZ Championship Results & Rover Robotics Invitational

Arizona Championship Results

Congrats to all 48 teams that competed in last weekend's Arizona Championship! Thank you especially to the AZ Planning Committee, all the volunteers, and the CocoNuts for putting on such a rocking event! Special thanks to Ken Johnson, Director of FIRST Tech Challenge, for making the trip to Arizona to celebrate with us!

Inspire Award: 10253, Dragons

Dean's List Finalists:
Kaitlyn J. from team 12892, Juggerbots
Ella M. from 14254, Trivium Knight Lights
Brianna W. from 11529, Navajo Code Writers

Championship Winning Alliance (from Grand Canyon Division)
11212, The Clueless & 6929, Data Force & 14814, MC^2

Championship Finalist Alliance (from Saguaro Division)
16258, ROBO Raptors & 16265, ENIGMA & 10369, Robosapiens

Saguaro Division Finalists:
13968, Herberger Howlers & 12767, Catholic Master Builders & 15430, ACE Robotics

Grand Canyon Division Finalists: 
8995, Jaegers & 8081, Knights of the Lab Table & 10523, Dragons

Think Award: 7716, Knight Tech Robotics

Connect Award: 16684, Cosmic Voltage

Collins Aerospace Innovate Award: 10369, Robosapiens

Design Award: 8995, Jaegers Robotics

Motivate Award: 14584, Pioneer 327

Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc: 8081, Knights of the Lab Table

Promote Award: 14999, Prestige Worldwide

Compass Award: Mike Comstock from team 6174, Automatons

Judges Award: 10984, Beep Patrol

Outstanding Volunteers: Zach & Lexxi (Head FTAs)

Rover Robotics Invitational - Registration Now Open!

Can't get enough SKYSTONE? Come compete at the Rover Robotics Invitational May 2, 2020 at Sinagua Middle School in Flagstaff! This event will feature FLL (City Shaper), FTC (SKYSTONE) and the new NASA Challenge ROADS on Mars! 

Registration will be open now through April 1, and is only $100 per FIRST Team! 

In addition to the robotics competitions, there will be other activities to celebrate all things Rover. Come celebrate with us! 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER 

AZ CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE STREAM!

Good luck to all the Teams competing this weekend and the ARIZONA FIRST TECH CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP!! 

Watch all the robot action here!

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

Grand Canyon Division:

Saguaro Division:

LIVE SCORING ON THE ORANGE ALLIANCE

World Championship Wait List & West Valley Results

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WAIT LIST CLOSES FRIDAY!

From the FIRST Tech Challenge Blog...

How do I apply?

• Login to your team's dashboard
• Click on the pull down button labeled "Event Options" and select "View Team Events"
• Click on the button labeled "Find An Event"
• Click on the Blue Name of the Championship Event that appears
• The event will pop open in a new window
• Click on the button labeled "Waitlist". You will then be registered to the waitlist.

How are teams selected?

Teams are selected using a random, weighted lottery.

How does the lottery work?

Teams are weighted using the following criteria:

Receiving one lottery entry:

• Rookie Teams
• Teams that attended a World Championship event in April of 2019
• Inactive Veteran teams that returned in the current season

Receiving two lottery entries:

• Teams that were Rookie Teams in the 2018-2019 season
• Teams that last attended the World Championship in April of 2018
• Inactive Veteran teams that returned in the 2018-2019 season

Receiving three lottery entries:

• Teams that were Rookie Teams in the 2017-2018 season
• Teams that last attended the World Championship in April of 2017
• Inactive Veteran teams that returned in the 2017-2018 season

When does the lottery close?

The lottery closes on February 14^th, 2020, although teams may not be notified of their acceptance until the Regional Championship for their area has been held.

Good Luck!

West Valley Qualifier Results

Congrats to all the teams that competed! Thank you to Cat-astrophic Byte for putting on such an awesome event!

Inspire Award: 6174, Automatons

Winning Alliance: 10984, Beep Patrol & 8995, Jaegers & 16159, HOT Squad

Finalist Alliance: 14584 Pioneer 327 & 6174, Automatons & 8081, Knights of the Lab Table

Think Award: 8081, Knights of the Lab Table

Connect Award: 16143, Soup or Stars

Collins Aerospace Innovate Award: 2844, Valley X

Design Award: 10369, Robosapiens

Motivate Award: 14584, Pioneer 327

Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc: 10984, Beep Patrol

Judges Award: 16647, Undefined

Teams Advancing to the Arizona Championship: 

6174, Automatons

10984, Beep Patrol 

16159, HOT Squad

16143, Soup or Stars

17460, Technical Terrors

16647, Undefined

Service Opportunity and West Valley Live Stream

Community Service Opportunity!

One of the Captains of the Robosapiens has organized an event with the charity organization, Feed My Starving Children.  

The event will take place on February 11th from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm.  Our building mentor, Kelly, can provide the address to teams who can come. There are 60 spots that can be filled with FTC teams who want to participate.

Teams can Contact Kelly Whyman through this email

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 West Valley Qualifying Tournament! Watch all the robot action here!

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

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

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