Benton Community Qualifier (Dec. 17, 2011)

This past weekend, FTC-Iowa hosted a great qualifier! Wow! We were very impressed! Thank you, teams #3788, #4371, and #5153 - Benton Community High School for hosting this WONDERFUL event!

 
Award Winners
Think Award: Team #4626, Autobots, from Hudson, Iowa
Rockwell Collins Innovate Award: Team #4296, Disco Demons, from Davenport, Iowa
PTC Design Award: Team #3752, Falcon Nation, from Davenport, Iowa
Connect Award: Team #4177, Highland Robotics, from Riverside, Iowa
Motivate Award: Team #4371, Benton Community 2, from Van Horne, Iowa
Inspire Award: Team #5466, Combustible Lemos, from Davenport, Iowa

Teams Who Advance

Host team: Team #4371, Benton Community High School
Inspire Award Winner: Team #5466, Combustible Lemons from Davenport, Iowa
Captain of the Winning Alliance: Team #5466 -- however, since they won the Inspire Award, they had already advanced.
2nd Place Inspire Award: Team #4296, Disco Demons from Davenport, Iowa
1st Team Picked of Winning Alliance: #3572, Falcon Nation from Davenport, Iowa

Congratulations to all of the teams!

Fun facts:

• Two matches were over 100 points (26-113 and 116-36) and both were in the semi-final matches.
• Two matches ended in a tie, 5-5 and 22-22
• 16 teams competed, all teams had passed software and hardware inspection prior to opening ceremonies.
• One team scored the magnet ball! Check out the video.
• Alliance Selection was very exciting! The 7th ranked team became a Captain!
• Each team competed in 6 matches.
• Wanna see a video about a team being persistent? Hard work pays off for #5253 Check out the video!
• 40 volunteers, including high school students, college students, recent college graduates, professionals, and retirees. Thank you!!!

Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers, mentors, coaches and teams. This event went tremendously smooth! Thank you!!

West Des Moines Qualifier Summary (12-03-2011)

This past weekend, FTC-Iowa hosted a great qualifier! Wow! We were very impressed! Thank you, teams #3550 - Beta for hosting this WONDERFUL event!

 
Award Winners
Think Award: Team #5063, Tweener Creepers, from Tipton, Iowa
Rockwell Collins Innovate Award: Team #4175, Geek Squad from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
PTC Design Award: Team #3550, Beta from West Des Moines, Iowa
Connect Award: Team #3609, Polar Technics from Des Moines, Iowa
Motivate Award: Team #5489, Science Bound Catalyst, from Des Moines, Iowa
Inspire Award: Team #5126, InDEnProCom, from Ankeny, Iowa

Teams Who Advance

Host team: Team #3550, Beta from West Des Moines, Iowa
Inspire Award Winner: Team #5126, InDEnProCom, from Ankeny, Iowa
Captain of the Winning Alliance: Team #4325, CoBots from Walker, Iowa
2nd Place Inspire Award: Team #3550 Beta, from West Des Moines -- however, since they were the host team, they automatically advanced.
1st Team Picked of Winning Alliance: #5340, Warriors from Waukee, Iowa

Congratulations to all of the teams!

Fun facts:

• Highest score of a match: 86-69
• One match ended in a tie, 80-80 (pictures below)
• 15 teams competed, all teams had passed software and hardware inspection prior to opening ceremonies.
• One of the Samanthas started smoking!
• Each team competed in 6 matches.
• Average match turnaround time was 6.5909 minutes
• 60 volunteers, including high school students, college students, recent college graduates, professionals, and retirees. Thank you!!!

Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers, mentors, coaches and teams. This event went tremendously smooth! Thank you!!