For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Interacting with FRC Judges **OR** Who are those people in the Blue Shirts? Marsha Williams Judge Advisor Rodger Stewart FRC Judge & Colorado FIRST Board Member Leslie Karnauskas FRC Judge
Agenda The ways FRC Teams compete What are the judged awards? What are the judges goals? What is important to remember? How to prepare for presenting to judges
How Teams Compete The Different Ways Click Teams to edit Compete Master title style 1. On-Field Performance Points Alliances 2. Judged Awards Machine Awards Creativity and Innovation Awards Team Attributes Awards Judges are responsible for 15 awards. The Judges are wearing BLUE FIRST shirts!
Chairman s* Entrepreneurship Dean s List Award Submissions Submissions Prior to Event: * Did you know these awards include an invitation to CHAMPIONSHIPS??? No Pre-Submission Required: Creativity Engineering Inspiration* Engineering Excellence Gracious Professionalism Imagery Industrial Design Industrial Safety Innovation in Control Quality Rookie All Star* Rookie Inspiration Team Spirit
FRC Previous Regional Awards** Based on the machine Industrial Design Quality Based on Creativity and Innovation Engineering Excellence Innovation in Control Creativity Based on Team Attributes Team Spirit Imagery Gracious Professionalism Rookie All-Star Rookie Inspiration Engineering Inspiration Entrepreneurship Regional Chairman s Award (RCA) ** Final Awards are still being determined. Click to Based edit Master on Other title Criteria style Judge s Award Woodie Flowers Safety Highest Rookie Seed Regional Finalist Regional Champion Dean s List Students Search FRC website for FRC Awards!! Mentors - Criteria for each award is detailed in the FRC Competition Manual, Section 6: Awards
What are the judges goals?!» Discover the team(s) deserving of a particular award» Sort out the facts within a short period of time amidst the utmost confusion of the pit area» Obtain unique or outstanding team aspects in a 10-15 minute interview» Did they tell me: The team strategy? What is unique? Key attributes of the team? Something to differentiate this team?
How to Prepare» Presentation should be made by the TEAM, not one person!» Presentation should include: Your robot / team strategy What is unique? Key attributes of the TEAM Something for the judges to remember you by» Practice the presentation to your mentors / coaches
What is important to remember? It s not just about the robot Tell the judges about the team, the strategy, the process, and the bot Many teams do fantastic things but don t explain it to the judges Explain your outreach programs and the obstacles you faced during the build Many judges have to drag the unique aspects about the team, the bot, or the process from the presenter Often times the designated presenter isn t available when the judges come by Many of the awards have little or nothing to do with the robot, but the teams focus only on talking about the robot The team members don t engage in conversation with the judges Focus on what is unique about your team, the school, the community support, or any other aspect that will stick with the judges The judges have very limited time, so make sure you have several people who are able to back up your designated presenter Be sure you read up on the exact criteria for each award and be prepared to speak to why you meet those criteria While the judges enjoy speaking with the team mentors, it s the team members that must present to the judges
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