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Discover Dallas 2008
Robotic Competition
May 2, 2008
St. Monica Family Center

Registration Rules:

  • There will be three divisions

    • Arena RCX

    • Arena NXT

    • Inventions RCX/NXT (either kit may be used)

  • Arena teams will consist of 2 - 4 members

  • Invention teams will consist of 2 - 6 members

  • Students may be a member of only one team (any division)

  • Students in grades 4 - 8 may compete

  • Each school may enter up to three teams per division for a total of nine teams

  • One adult sponsor for each division will be required for supervision

  • Registration closes on April 18, 2008

  • NO late registration will be allowed

  • NO additions or changes may be made to a team after April 25, 2008, except to remove a team member

  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded for each division

General Competition Information:

  • Registration Fee - $25 per division (make check payable to CSO)

  • After a school has registered and paid their entry fee they will receive 1 practice mat, 1 toll booth, 1 hockey goal & puck, and 5 felt pieces

  • Robots brought to the contest must have been built and programmed entirely by the student team members

  • Robots may be programmed using Robolab, Mindstorm, or another programming language

  • Lego parts may not be altered in any way

  • Only students will be allowed in the team work area

Location Information:

  • May 2, 2008

  • St. Monica - Family Center

  • Team check-in starts at 8:30

  • Competition for all divisions starts at 9:30

  • Concession stand will be open

Pre-Contest Informational Meeting:

  • April 4th

  • St. Monica - Family Center

  • 9:00 A.M.

  • Coaches and or sponsors may attend

  • Will be able to see the facility where the contest is being held as well ask any questions concerning the competition

 

Discover Dallas 2008

Discover Dallas Above information in print format
Discover Dallas Arena Overview Overview of the arena challenge in print format
Discover Dallas Arena Rules and Regulation Specific rules and regulations for the arena division
Bill of Materials Used to itemize extra materials used, a working Excel spreadsheet
Discover Dallas Arena Score Sheet Score sheet that will be used by judges on the day of the competition
Discover Dallas Inventions Specific rules and regulations for the inventions division
Discover Dallas Inventions Score Sheet Score sheet that will be used by judges on the day of the competition
Discover Dallas - Entire Packet All of the above files (except the Bill of Materials) in one file
   
Discover Dallas Contest Mat  
   
Discover Dallas - Arena NXT Registration $25 entry fee
May register up to 3 teams
Discover Dallas - Arena RCX Registration $25 entry fee
May register up to 3 teams
Discover Dallas - Inventions Registration $25 entry fee
May register up to 3 teams
   

 

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