For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Interacting with FRC Judges or “ Who are...

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

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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

On-Field Performance• Points • Alliances

Judged Awards• Machine Awards• Creativity and Innovation

Awards• Team Attributes Awards

Awards based on other criteria

The Ways Teams Compete

Judges are responsiblefor 14 awards.

The Judges are wearing BLUE FIRST shirts!

Click to edit Master title style 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)

Based on Other Criteria• Judge’s• Website• Excellence in Design• Woodie Flowers• Safety• Coopertition™• Highest Rookie Seed• Regional Finalist• Regional Champion• Dean’s List

FRC Regional Awards**

** From 2011, subject to change for 2012


What are the judges’ goals?!

» Discover the team(s) deserving of a particular award

» Sort out the facts within a short period of time amid 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?


What is important to remember?

It’s not just about the robot

Many teams do fantastic things but don’t explain it to the judges

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

Tell the judges about the team, the strategy, the process, and the ‘bot

Explain your outreach programs and the obstacles you faced during the build

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


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


Questions

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