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'''Penn State Abington VEX Elevation Scrimmage'''
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'''Penn State Abington VEX Clean Sweep Scrimmage'''
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== The Event ==
 
December 5, 2009 - 9AM to 4PM - Abington PA - Woodland Building
 
December 5, 2009 - 9AM to 4PM - Abington PA - Woodland Building
  
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This is the warmup practice scrimmage leading to the 6 big events in the NJ, PA, MD area in January, Feb and March. Last chance to tune your robots to beat the top teams that are coming your way.
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This was the warmup practice scrimmage leading to the 6 big events in the NJ, PA, MD area in January, Feb and March.  
  
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This event is a "Ready, Queue, Play" event. When your robot is ready, get in the queue, you'll be selected to play the next possible match. We will support both Vexnet and Crystal management.
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This event is a "Ready, Queue, Play" event. When the robot is ready, the team gets in line and gets queued for the next match.  
  
 
You can also do two tries at the Programming and Driver Skills challenge.
 
You can also do two tries at the Programming and Driver Skills challenge.
  
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Awards:
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There were 21 robots that participated from 9 different schools or companies. 
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:(1) Programming Challenge Trophy
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:(1) Driver Skills Challenge Trophy
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Thanks to PSU Abington and Abington Bank for supplying us with breakfast, a huge pizza lunch (we ate 50 pizzas!) and drinks during the day.  Thanks to [http://STEMRobotics.org STEMRobotics] and to Team 76, Driven Nuts for supplying fields and control systems.  And a big thanks to our Head Referee Clem, all the parents and FRC roboteers that helped out with scoring, queuing, field reset and helping in the pits to keep the robots running.
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:(1) Most Matches Played
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:(5) Creativity and Innovation Trophies
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== Awards ==
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;Most Matches Played - Team 80 Pegasus, Downingtown PA
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:This award goes to the team that has the most robust robot. During an event the robots are often pushed to their limits, this team was able to participate in 12 of the 23 matches played.
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;Driver Skill Challenge - Team 677 Keeping up with the Jones, Montclaire NJ
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:This award is for the team that has the best driving skills.  The robot is placed alone on the field and tries to score as many points as possible.  Team 677 reached 91 points.
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;Programming Skill Challenge - Team 1224 Driven Bolts, Brick NJ
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:This robot has the best autonomous programming.  Like the driver challenge the robot is placed on the field alone and has a chance to score as may points as possible. 
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;Design Award - Team 76 Driven Nuts, Newtown Square PA
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;Design Award - Team 101b Radnor Robotics, Radnor PA
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;Design Award - Team 181 Souderton Robotics, Souderton PA
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;Design Award - Team 677 Keeping up with the Jones, Montclaire NJ
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;Design Award - Team 1224 Driven Bolts, Brick NJ
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:These are judged awards that go to teams that have shown an innovative, creative design and construction in their robots.  The judges were a combination of PSU faculty and engineering s
  
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There will be free pizza and soda for lunch!
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==Abington VEX Photo Gallery==
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<gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3>
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Image:Abington_Vex_Carly_inflating_091215_csm.jpg|Carly inflating bonus ball
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Image:Abington_Vex_programming_assistance_091205_csm_1.jpg|Programming Assistance
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Image:Abington_Vex_Erin_091205_csm_1.jpg|Erin
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Image:Abington_Vex_Rhodes_091205_csm.jpg|Steve Rhodes
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Image:Abington_Vex_Erin_091205_csm_2.jpg|Erin
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Image:Abington_Vex_team_80_091205_csm.jpg|Team 80
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Image:Abington_Vex_refs_091205_csm.jpg|Refs confering
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Image:Abington_Vex_Ben_&_Alex_091205_csm.jpg|Ben & Alex moving Heg Bugs & Nanos
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Image:Abington_Vex_Schucker_091205_csm.jpg|Foster Schucker, Master of Ceremonies
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Image:Abington_Vex_programming_assistance_091205_csm_2.jpg|Programming Assistance
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Image:Abington_Vex_818_in_pit_091205_csm.jpg|Team 818 working in the pit
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Image:Abington_Vex_Driven_Nuts_&_80_091205_csm.jpg|Driven Nuts and Team 80
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Image:Abington_Vex_size_check_091205_csm.jpg|Head ref Clem McKown checks robot size prior to competition
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Image:Abington_Vex_Jack_cinematographer_091205_csm.jpg|Jack, our cinematographer
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Image:Abington_Vex_field_reset_091205_csm_1.jpg|Field reset
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Image:Abington_Vex_818_enters_field_091205_csm.jpg|Team 818 enters the field
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Image:Abington_Vex_Matt_resetting_091205_csm.jpg|Matt resetting the field
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Image:Abington_Vex_Steve_&_Erin_091205_csm.jpg|Steve Rhodes & Erin
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Image:Abington_Vex_bug_sales_091205_csm.jpg|selling Hex Nano bugs
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Image:Abington_Vex_80_setting_up_091205_csm.jpg|Team 80 prepares to compete
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Image:Abington_Vex_76_loading_091205_csm_1.jpg|76 loading - 1/2
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Image:Abington_Vex_76_loading_091205_csm_2.jpg|76 loading - 2/2
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Image:Abington_Vex_1224_loaded_091205_csm.jpg|1224 loaded
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Image:Abington_Vex_1224_scoring_091205_csm.jpg|1224 scoring
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Image:Abington_Vex_76_scoring_091205_csm_1.jpg|76 scoring - 1/3
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Image:Abington_Vex_76_scoring_091205_csm_2.jpg|76 scoring - 2/3
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Image:Abington_Vex_76_scoring_091205_csm_3.jpg|76 scoring - 3/3
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Image:Abington_Vex_677_scoring_091205_csm.jpg|677 scoring
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Image:Abington_Vex_818_focused_091205_csm.jpg|Team 818 focused on competition
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Image:Abington_Vex_80_award_091205_csm.jpg|Team 80 receiving award for most competitons played
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Downingtown Teams - We will leave the school at 6:55 AM and return about 5 PM.  Please try to arrive early to help load the robots and the fields.
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We need parents to help run this event, please let us know that you can help!
 

Latest revision as of 02:31, 25 February 2010

Penn State Abington VEX Clean Sweep Scrimmage

The Event

December 5, 2009 - 9AM to 4PM - Abington PA - Woodland Building

This was the warmup practice scrimmage leading to the 6 big events in the NJ, PA, MD area in January, Feb and March.

This event is a "Ready, Queue, Play" event. When the robot is ready, the team gets in line and gets queued for the next match.

You can also do two tries at the Programming and Driver Skills challenge.

There were 21 robots that participated from 9 different schools or companies.

Thanks to PSU Abington and Abington Bank for supplying us with breakfast, a huge pizza lunch (we ate 50 pizzas!) and drinks during the day. Thanks to STEMRobotics and to Team 76, Driven Nuts for supplying fields and control systems. And a big thanks to our Head Referee Clem, all the parents and FRC roboteers that helped out with scoring, queuing, field reset and helping in the pits to keep the robots running.

Awards

Most Matches Played - Team 80 Pegasus, Downingtown PA
This award goes to the team that has the most robust robot. During an event the robots are often pushed to their limits, this team was able to participate in 12 of the 23 matches played.
Driver Skill Challenge - Team 677 Keeping up with the Jones, Montclaire NJ
This award is for the team that has the best driving skills. The robot is placed alone on the field and tries to score as many points as possible. Team 677 reached 91 points.
Programming Skill Challenge - Team 1224 Driven Bolts, Brick NJ
This robot has the best autonomous programming. Like the driver challenge the robot is placed on the field alone and has a chance to score as may points as possible.
Design Award - Team 76 Driven Nuts, Newtown Square PA
Design Award - Team 101b Radnor Robotics, Radnor PA
Design Award - Team 181 Souderton Robotics, Souderton PA
Design Award - Team 677 Keeping up with the Jones, Montclaire NJ
Design Award - Team 1224 Driven Bolts, Brick NJ
These are judged awards that go to teams that have shown an innovative, creative design and construction in their robots. The judges were a combination of PSU faculty and engineering s

Abington VEX Photo Gallery

  • Carly inflating bonus ball

  • Programming Assistance

  • Erin

  • Steve Rhodes

  • Erin

  • Team 80

  • Refs confering

  • Ben & Alex moving Heg Bugs & Nanos

  • Foster Schucker, Master of Ceremonies

  • Programming Assistance

  • Team 818 working in the pit

  • Driven Nuts and Team 80

  • Head ref Clem McKown checks robot size prior to competition

  • Jack, our cinematographer

  • Field reset

  • Team 818 enters the field

  • Matt resetting the field

  • Steve Rhodes & Erin

  • selling Hex Nano bugs

  • Team 80 prepares to compete

  • 76 loading - 1/2

  • 76 loading - 2/2

  • 1224 loaded

  • 1224 scoring

  • 76 scoring - 1/3

  • 76 scoring - 2/3

  • 76 scoring - 3/3

  • 677 scoring

  • Team 818 focused on competition

  • Team 80 receiving award for most competitons played

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