This past weekend, Team #4144, Engineer Imagineer, with collaboration from Hills Community College, hosted fantastic FTC-Iowa Qualifier.
 
Award Winners
Think Award: Team #4144,  Engineer Imagineer, Girl Scouts from Ottumwa
Rockwell Collins Innovate Award: Team #3608, Oskaloosa High Team #1, Oskaloosa
PTC Design Award: Team #5253, Decepticons, Hudson High, Hudson
Connect Award: Team #5340, Warriors, Waukee High, Waukiee
Motivate Award: Team #5047, Bionic Bulldogs, Ottumwa High, Ottumwa
Against The Odds (Coaches Award): #4237, Central Lee Robotics, Central Lee HS, Donnellson
Inspire Award: Team #4156, Wildcat Robotics, Central City HS, Central City

Teams Who Advance (according to page 29 of the Bowled Over Game Manual)

1. Host Team: #4144, Engineer Imagineer, Ottumwa
2. Inspire Award Winner: Team #4156, Wildcat Robotics, Central City, Iowa
3. Winning Alliance Captain: Team #3608, Train, Oskaloosa HS, Oskaloosa
4. Inspire Award 2nd Place Winner: #3608 - however, they received an invitation to advance from previous criteria.
5. Winning Alliance, 1st team selected - #4443 - Oskaloosa HS, Oskaloosa

In summary, Teams #4144, #4156, #3608, and #4443 will be invited to the FTC-Iowa Championship in February!

Media Reports from the day:
"Robotics Reign Supreme During FTC Qualifier Event", Ottumwa Courier, Jan. 30, 2012

Congratulations to all of the teams!

Fun facts:

• One match was over 200 points!
• Twelve matches were over 100 points!
• 18 teams competed, all teams had passed software and hardware inspection prior to opening ceremonies.
• Each team competed in 6 matches. 
• Average match time was 7.04 minutes. 
• The picture shows a robot, tipped on its side, but still able to raise the create!
• A HUGE Thank you to the wonderful volunteers, including high school students, college students, recent college graduates, professionals, and retirees. Thank you!

Thank you to Jeff Henderson of Team #4144 for being the Event Organizer. Also, thank you, Hills Community College for hosting this event!