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Thank You Nor Cal FTC Sponsors 2009-2010 Northern California Thank You Nor Cal FTC Sponsors Thank you to NorCal FTC Thank you TechShop, Thank you FTC Team Grant sponsors: Hotshot! Season National Sponsors FIRST, Google, LSI, Kickoff Sponsor Lawrence Livermore FTC Official Program Sponsor 20092009--20102010 Thank you to all who help make this program possible NorthernNorthern CaliforniaCalifornia for our youth. We share a strong commitment for encouraging our young people to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. We are FIRSTFIRST TechTech ChallengeChallenge grateful for your time, energy and support. FTC CAD and ChampionshipChampionship Collaboration Sponsor Mark Edelman, Jill Wilker Tournament Directors Playing At Learning FTC Program Sponsor PioneerPioneer HighHigh School,School, SanSan JoseJose FebruaryFebruary 27,27, 20102010 Playing At Learning © Copyright 2010. United States Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (US FIRST®). All rights reserved. All other trademarks, copyrights and service marks are the property of their respective owners. WelcomeWelcome toto thethe NorthernNorthern CaliforniaCalifornia FIRSTFIRST TechTech ChallengeChallenge ChampionshipChampionship Thank you Volunteers & Supporters Judges Referees Robot Inspectors FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) How to Start a Team Scott Adamson, Head Karen Mahoney, Head Mark Edelman, Head FTC is an exciting and fun Start by thinking about it now! John Best Ardsher Ahmed Srini Bhavani global robotics program that FTC is best suited for upper ignites an enthusiasm for middle to high school aged Maggie Best Alyssa Avestro Ceal Craig science, technology and students. Team size is typically Susan Burton Bill Blackmer Vijay Gangaram discovery in young people. 4 to 6 (up to 10 are allowed) Alvin Cheng Dan Bucsko Sudhanshu “Suds” Jain and teams form in all sorts of FTC is designed for high school Julius Chisolm Prasad Gogineni David Johnson ways - school clubs, scouts, and David Craven Alan Littleford Keith Gudger students who want to compete just groups of friends. You do not head-to-head, using a sports need to know exactly who will be Sara Crider Deepak Sabharwal Gary Koerzendorfer model. Teams of up to 10 on the team when you register. Deborah Epperson Eric Sklar Chuck Untulis students are responsible for Mark Epperson Steve Wilson designing, building, and There are team grants available, Anthony Jasta training resources online and programming their robots to FIRST is more than robots Lok Oei Tournament Volunteers clinics are offered by the compete in an alliance format Wendey Mueller Vandana Anand Northern California operational against other teams. Teams develop skills beyond the Sarika Asthana partner, Playing At Learning. Mitch Patenaude The competitions are the result technical ones in mechanical George Rawlings Scott Brees design and programming - they of focused brainstorming, More info is available at Hila Schlank Travis Cook learn project solving, teamwork, NorCalFTC.org dedicated mentoring, project public speaking, organizational, Tiffany Strickland Ryan Epperson timelines and teamwork. project and time management Baskar Velusamy Ken Filar Paired with technical mentors, among other skills. Cathy Wang Maya Gattupalli teams learn from and play Tiffany Winkelman Brenda Harris with the “pros” to experience The best teams are strong in Barry Hayes engineering problem solving all areas - and their Peter Holley first-hand. achievements are both Martha Kreeger amazing and inspiring! Sitaram Lingam Entices kids to think like scientists and engineers Sudha Lingam Provides a fun, creative, Pat Liu hands-on learning experience Del Mass Teaches kids to experiment Katie Siegel and overcome obstacles Doreen Wilson The skills that they learn make math and science tangible, Special Thanks accessible and real Ming Dooley Thank you Service Groups The Tetrix robot kit is reusable DeAnza Int’l Student Volunteers Craig Eldershaw and is programmed using a Brian Relph Monta Vista HS CSF variety of languages Pioneer HS Leadership Teams learn to document their Tiffany Strickland design ideas and discoveries Lonnie Weissman Saratoga HS Interact Gracious Professionalism Builds self-esteem and Doug Wilson UCSC Alpha Phi Omega confidence Gracious Professionalism is part of Annual game is announced in the ethos of FIRST and FIRST and many others September programs. It's a way of doing things Thank you Supporters & Special Guests that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, Jim Beck, FIRST Regional Director and respects individuals and the David Calkins, LEGO Education community. Ken Johnson, FIRST Tech Challenge Director Ken Mitchell, Asst. Regional Director for FIRST in Northern CA page 2 page 15 AboutAbout PlayingPlaying AtAt LearningLearning ScheduleSchedule 7:45am Team Pits Open During the Qualifying Matches, teams are randomly assigned 10:30am Opening Ceremony into alliances of 2 teams. A team’s alliance partner in one match may be their opponent in the next match. 11:00am Qualifying Matches Team Rank: Teams will be ranked from first through last on About Playing At Learning 3:00pm Alliance Selection the basis of their total Qualifying Points (QPs). If multiple teams 4:00pm Elimination Matches have the same QP total, then teams will be ranked on the basis Playing At Learning, playingatlearning.org, a SF Bay Area 501(c)(3) not-for-profit of their Ranking Points (RPs). If multiple teams have the same founded in 2004, is dedicated to offering fun, hands-on activities. We focus on 6:00pm Award Ceremony RP total as well, then teams will be ranked on the basis of their affordable and sustainable activities related to science, technology, engineering and Times are approximate and highest match score. If still tied, the next highest match score math (STEM) skills. We are committed to increasing the number of under-served subject to change. will be used until the tie is broken. and under-represented students pursuing STEM degrees. Qualifying Points: Teams receive 2 points for a Win and 1 Playing At Learning has partnered with FIRST to organize the FIRST Tech Challenge point for a Tie and 0 points for a loss or disqualification (DQ). Ranking Points: All teams receive the score of the losing (FTC), and FIRST LEGO League (FLL) programs as well as support the Junior FIRST alliance unless they have a DQ (which gives the team 0 RP). LEGO League (JrFLL) program - all throughout Northern California. In the 2009-10 season, we engaged well over 1,000 volunteers in team support as Alliance selection is held after all of the qualifying matches. Four alliance captains are selected based on team rank. These mentors and coaches as well as program and tournament support for FTC and FLL. captains then pick 2 additional teams to be their alliance For the 2009 Smart Move season, Northern California had 310 FLL teams. For the partners for the Elimination Matches. 2009 Hot Shot! season, Northern California has 37 FTC teams (50% growth from last year). Elimination Matches: Alliances get a win, loss or tie. The advancing alliance is the first one to win two matches. Playing At Learning programs make a real difference for our youth and a positive impact in our community. They are great ways to get involved. We need your help to bring these programs to more young people. AwardsAwards Upcoming FIRST Events not to be missed! INSPIRE. This award is given to the team that the judges feels truly embodies the “challenge” of the program. The team serves as an inspiration as to what this program, and the young minds 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition involved, can accomplish. This team has performed well in all categories and is chosen as a role model for all teams. This is the highest award that a team can be given. PTC DESIGN. This judged award is presented to the team that has best incorporated both functional and aesthetic design elements into their solution without compromising either one. ROCKWELL COLLINS INNOVATE. This judged award celebrates the team that not only thinks outside the box but also has ingenuity and inventiveness in their design solution. MOTIVATE. This judged award celebrates the team that exemplifies the essence of teamwork and team spirit. CONNECT. This judged award is given to the team that has best connected with their local community and engineering community. Silicon Valley Regional SJSU Event Center March 19-20, 2010 THINK. This judged award is given to the team that best reflects their ideas, season and journey firstsv.org through their engineering notebook. ALLIANCES. The winning alliance and finalist alliance are both recognized for their achievement Sacramento Regional UC Davis ARC March 31-April 1, 2010 in robot game performance. firstsac.org page 14 page 3 HotShot!HotShot! GameGame OverviewOverview AboutAbout FIRSTFIRST About FIRST: FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, FIRST is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. FIRST is supported by a strong network of sponsors and volunteers. FIRST provides the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) for students in Grades 9- 12 (ages 14-18), the FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) for Grades 4-8 (ages 9 to 14) , and the Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr.FLL) for Grades K-3 (ages 6 to 9). For more information, visit www.usfirst.org. Impact What FIRST teams accomplish is FTC has teams in over 10 countries nothing short of amazing. It’s fun. and
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