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Downingtown's first annual FIRST LEGO League Tune Up will be held on '''3 November, 2012''' at Downingtown Middle School in '''Downingtown, PA'''.<br> | Downingtown's first annual FIRST LEGO League Tune Up will be held on '''3 November, 2012''' at Downingtown Middle School in '''Downingtown, PA'''.<br> | ||
| − | This non-qualifying event is hosted by [[About Downingtown Area Robotics|Downingtown Area Robotics]] to help area FLL teams gain experience and prepare for their Qualifiers in this year's game, [http://firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2012seniorsolutions Senior Solutions]! (We are also hosting a [[Downingtown Area Robotics-Penn FLL Qualifying Event | Qualifying Event]]) | + | This non-qualifying event is hosted by [[About Downingtown Area Robotics|Downingtown Area Robotics]] to help area FLL teams gain experience and prepare for their Qualifiers in this year's game, [http://firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2012seniorsolutions Senior Solutions]! (We are also hosting a [[Downingtown Area Robotics-Penn FLL Qualifying Event | Qualifying Event]].) See you soon! |
==Team Registration== | ==Team Registration== | ||
| + | ''Registration is closed. Payment is $60/team to "Downingtown Area Robotics" with FLL team name and number in the memo line. Please mail to Rita Wall, 650 Leeward Street, Coatesville, PA 19320.'' | ||
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Attending Teams: | Attending Teams: | ||
*1595 Robo Engineers | *1595 Robo Engineers | ||
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*14503 Boom Boom Bricks | *14503 Boom Boom Bricks | ||
*15171 Brickatechts | *15171 Brickatechts | ||
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| − | == | + | ==What to Bring== |
| + | *Consent/release forms must be completed for each coach and member of your team. Please ensure each team member has a completed form signed by their Parent/Guardian. The forms must be handed in at the team registration on November 03, 2012. Forms are available [http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll/stuff-to-bring-to-an-event here]. | ||
| + | *Please also bring: non-dual locked field elements as well as your [http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll/stuff-to-bring-to-an-event team profile sheet], Core Values Poster, Project presentation on a USB memory stick (if applicable, personal laptops also allow), and robot code in hard copy for judging purposes. | ||
| + | *Please do not bring noise makers, balloons, or practice tables (practice tables will be provided). | ||
| − | == | + | ==Tentative Agenda== |
| − | + | {|style="width:30%" | |
| + | |7:30am | ||
| + | |Team Arrival & Registration | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |8:30am | ||
| + | |Opening Ceremonies | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |8:45am | ||
| + | |Coaches Meeting | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |9:00am | ||
| + | |Judging Begins & Scheduled Practice Matches | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |12:00 | ||
| + | |Lunch break - see your coaches | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1:00pm | ||
| + | |Robot Games Begin | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |4:00pm | ||
| + | |Awards & Closing Ceremonies | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5:00pm | ||
| + | |Event Ends | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Game & Judging Policies== |
| − | + | *Please '''DO NOT bring''' noise makers or balloons. | |
| − | + | *Practice tables will be available. Please '''DO NOT bring''' your own tables. | |
| − | + | *Please '''DO bring''' your own non-dual locked field elements to use at the practice table and at the competition table. | |
| − | + | *A computer and projector will be provided for the Project presentation judging. Please '''DO bring''' your presentation of a USB memory stick. If you choose to use your own computer, practice setting it up quickly as there are time constraints for set up and presentation, and no extra time will be allotted. | |
| − | + | *For judging, '''DO bring''' your team's Core Values Poster and a team information sheet in order to introduce yourself to the judges. Also, for Robot Design judging, please DO bring a printout of your team's computer code so that the judges can view it in hard copy. | |
| − | + | *For judging of Core Values, Project and Robot Design, each team will be allowed '''ONLY ONE''' one coach in the room to film or photograph them. Please see [http://firstlegoleague.org/event/judging FLL judging guidance] for further details. | |
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| − | + | ;Judged Awards at this event will be<nowiki>:</nowiki> | |
| − | + | *Performance (x2) | |
| − | + | *Robot Game | |
| − | + | *Best Project | |
| − | + | *Best Core Values | |
==Directions== | ==Directions== | ||
[[image:MaptoDMS.png|500px|right|thumb|Google Maps satellite view of DMS. Click to enlarge (twice).]] | [[image:MaptoDMS.png|500px|right|thumb|Google Maps satellite view of DMS. Click to enlarge (twice).]] | ||
| − | This event is held at Downingtown Middle School in Downingtown, PA. | + | This event is held at Downingtown Middle School in Downingtown, PA. Ample free parking is available. The team pit area is most directly accessible via the back parking lot. |
:'''Downingtown Middle School''' | :'''Downingtown Middle School''' | ||
:115 Rock Raymond Road | :115 Rock Raymond Road | ||
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;From Wilmington <nowiki>(1:45)</nowiki> | ;From Wilmington <nowiki>(1:45)</nowiki> | ||
:Take US-202 N/Concord Pike (merges to US-202 N/US-322 W/W Chester Bypass) until the exit for PA-100 N toward US-30 W/Exton. Merge onto US-30 W to Downingtown/Lancaster. Take this 30 Bypass to the Route 322 E exit (Manor Ave). Turn Left onto Manor Ave at the bottom of the ramp and turn Left at the 2nd stop light (Rock Raymond Rd). The school is ¼ mile down on your Right. | :Take US-202 N/Concord Pike (merges to US-202 N/US-322 W/W Chester Bypass) until the exit for PA-100 N toward US-30 W/Exton. Merge onto US-30 W to Downingtown/Lancaster. Take this 30 Bypass to the Route 322 E exit (Manor Ave). Turn Left onto Manor Ave at the bottom of the ramp and turn Left at the 2nd stop light (Rock Raymond Rd). The school is ¼ mile down on your Right. | ||
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| + | ==Volunteering== | ||
| + | We are in need of high school student and adult volunteers for a variety of positions! Please [http://tinyurl.com/Downingtown-FLL-Volunteers fill out our volunteer sign-up form] or email [mailto:frc1640@gmail.com frc1640@gmail.com] with any questions. Thank you! | ||
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| + | ==Sponsors== | ||
| + | Many thanks our sponsors: | ||
| + | <gallery widths=150 heights=150 perrow=5> | ||
| + | Image:The_Home_Depot.jpg|[http://www.homedepot.com/ The Home Depot] | ||
| + | Image:Lancers.png|Lancers | ||
| + | Image:Philly Pretzel Factory.jpg|[http://www.phillysoftpretzelfactory.com/#/home/ Philly Pretzel Factor] | ||
| + | Image:Pats Pizza.jpg|[http://www.patsfamilyrestaurant.com/ Pat's Pizza] | ||
| + | Image:Ethereal_Produtions.png|[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ethereal-Productions/316669648429412 Ethereal Productions] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Revision as of 00:50, 1 November 2012
File:FLLEvent.jpg
You're Invited!
Downingtown's first annual FIRST LEGO League Tune Up will be held on 3 November, 2012 at Downingtown Middle School in Downingtown, PA.
This non-qualifying event is hosted by Downingtown Area Robotics to help area FLL teams gain experience and prepare for their Qualifiers in this year's game, Senior Solutions! (We are also hosting a Qualifying Event.) See you soon!
Contents
Team Registration
Registration is closed. Payment is $60/team to "Downingtown Area Robotics" with FLL team name and number in the memo line. Please mail to Rita Wall, 650 Leeward Street, Coatesville, PA 19320.
Attending Teams:
- 1595 Robo Engineers
- 2083 Minds In MOEtion
- 3862 Grannie’s Groupies
- 3864 MOE Maniacs
- 3865 Motor MOEchanics
- 9957 Mindstorms Monsters
- 9959 Whippersnappers
- 11130 EW Mindstorms
- 12107 VSMARTS
- 12541 Voyagers
- 12623 CCA Reading
- 12624 CCA Wilkes Barre
- 14503 Boom Boom Bricks
- 15171 Brickatechts
What to Bring
- Consent/release forms must be completed for each coach and member of your team. Please ensure each team member has a completed form signed by their Parent/Guardian. The forms must be handed in at the team registration on November 03, 2012. Forms are available here.
- Please also bring: non-dual locked field elements as well as your team profile sheet, Core Values Poster, Project presentation on a USB memory stick (if applicable, personal laptops also allow), and robot code in hard copy for judging purposes.
- Please do not bring noise makers, balloons, or practice tables (practice tables will be provided).
Tentative Agenda
| 7:30am | Team Arrival & Registration |
| 8:30am | Opening Ceremonies |
| 8:45am | Coaches Meeting |
| 9:00am | Judging Begins & Scheduled Practice Matches |
| 12:00 | Lunch break - see your coaches |
| 1:00pm | Robot Games Begin |
| 4:00pm | Awards & Closing Ceremonies |
| 5:00pm | Event Ends |
Game & Judging Policies
- Please DO NOT bring noise makers or balloons.
- Practice tables will be available. Please DO NOT bring your own tables.
- Please DO bring your own non-dual locked field elements to use at the practice table and at the competition table.
- A computer and projector will be provided for the Project presentation judging. Please DO bring your presentation of a USB memory stick. If you choose to use your own computer, practice setting it up quickly as there are time constraints for set up and presentation, and no extra time will be allotted.
- For judging, DO bring your team's Core Values Poster and a team information sheet in order to introduce yourself to the judges. Also, for Robot Design judging, please DO bring a printout of your team's computer code so that the judges can view it in hard copy.
- For judging of Core Values, Project and Robot Design, each team will be allowed ONLY ONE one coach in the room to film or photograph them. Please see FLL judging guidance for further details.
- Judged Awards at this event will be:
- Performance (x2)
- Robot Game
- Best Project
- Best Core Values
Directions
File:MaptoDMS.png
Google Maps satellite view of DMS. Click to enlarge (twice).
This event is held at Downingtown Middle School in Downingtown, PA. Ample free parking is available. The team pit area is most directly accessible via the back parking lot.
- Downingtown Middle School
- 115 Rock Raymond Road
- Downingtown, PA 19335
- Lat/Long: (40.014,-75.719)
- Accurate custom directions with Google Maps
- From Philadelphia (0:45) or Trenton/Allentown (1:20)
- Get on I-76 W via Exit 326 off I-276 from Trenton or Exit 16 off I-476 from Allentown. Continue on I-76 W until Exit 328A for US-202 S. Continue on US-202 S until the Route 30 W exit toward Downingtown/Coatesville. Take this 30 Bypass to the Route 322 E exit (Manor Ave). Turn Left onto Manor Ave at the bottom of the ramp and turn Left at the 2nd stop light (Rock Raymond Rd). The school is ¼ mile down on your Right.
- From Reading (0:45)
- Take I-176 S until Exit 2 for US-10 S/PA-23 S. Continue 1.5 miles and turn Right onto US-10 S/PA-23 W/Main Street, then take the 1st Left onto PA-10 S/Twin County R. Continune 4.5 miles and turn Left onto US-322 E/Horseshoe Pike. In 12 miles, to Left onto Rock Raymond Rd, the school is ¼ mile down on your Right.
- From Wilmington (1:45)
- Take US-202 N/Concord Pike (merges to US-202 N/US-322 W/W Chester Bypass) until the exit for PA-100 N toward US-30 W/Exton. Merge onto US-30 W to Downingtown/Lancaster. Take this 30 Bypass to the Route 322 E exit (Manor Ave). Turn Left onto Manor Ave at the bottom of the ramp and turn Left at the 2nd stop light (Rock Raymond Rd). The school is ¼ mile down on your Right.
Volunteering
We are in need of high school student and adult volunteers for a variety of positions! Please fill out our volunteer sign-up form or email frc1640@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
Sponsors
Many thanks our sponsors:
Lancers
Contact
Event Coordinator: Rita Wall, wall_family@verizon.net
Volunteer Sign-up: Fill out form or email frc1640@gmail.com with questions
Related Links
FIRST LEGO League Events
Penn FLL
