ct fll tournaments first university september 12, 2015
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CT FLL TOURNAMENTS
FIRST UniversitySeptember 12, 2015
CT FLL History• Current Structure Established in 2004
– First Official CT State Championship– 4 Local Events as Qualifiers (Old Lyme, Enfield, Berlin,
Bridgeport)– Advancement based on lottery or Award Winners– Teams allowed to attend multiple events
• 6 Venues in 2011– One event per team based on FLL growth
• 8 venues in 2012– State Qualifications based on Champions’ Award rankings
CT FLL TOURNAMENT STRUCTUREQualifying Events
FLL Bash@theBeachLyme-Old Lyme
Lego® Corp. OpenEnfield
Where Is Wolcott Invitational
Wolcott
Robo FestNew Haven
Ragged Mountain Invitational
Berlin
Tolland OpenTolland
Circus RobotixShelton
Week 1 – Saturday November 14
Week 2 – Saturday November 21
CT FLL State Championship
New Britain
Sunday December 5
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Backyard BlizzardGreenwich
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CT FLL TOURNAMENT STRUCTUREQualifying Events
• 8 Qualifying Events• 24 Teams/Event
⁻ Some Events will be Larger or Smaller• Golden Tickets/Event based on the Number
of Teams Attending• Golden Tickets are Awarded Based on
Champion’s Award Criteria• 3 Robot Rounds Minimum – 6 Typical• 48 - 52 Teams Advance to the CT State
Championship
CT FLL TOURNAMENT STRUCTUREChampionship Event
• 48 - 52 Teams• 3 Robot Rounds• Traditionally held at Central Connecticut State
University
CT FLL TOURNAMENT STRUCTUREQualifying Events
• Typical Day⁻ 7:30-8:30 Teams Check-In⁻ 8:30-9:00 Coaches Meeting⁻ 9:00-9:15 Opening Ceremonies⁻ 9:15-12:00 Robot Rounds/Judging⁻ 12:00-12:30 Lunch⁻ 12:30-15:30 Robot Rounds/Judging Deliberations⁻ 15:30-16:00 Awards Ceremony
CT FLL TOURNAMENT STRUCTUREQualifying Events
• Register for You Event at Eventbrite.com
AWARDS• FLL Qualifying Events
– Champion’s 1st & 2nd Place– Core Values 1st Place– Project 1st Place– Technical 1st Place– Robot Performance 1st & 2nd Place– Judges’ Award
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TEAM AWARDS• CT FLL State Championship
– Champion’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place– Mechanical Design 1st Place– Programming 1st Place– Strategy & Innovation 1st Place– Research 1st Place– Innovative Solution 1st Place– Project Presentation 1st Place– Inspiration 1st Place– Teamwork 1st Place– Gracious Professionalism 1st Place– Robot Performance 1st & 2nd Place– 3 Judges’ Awards
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AWARDS
• Share the wealth– A single Team Wins Only 1 award
• Robot Performance is the exception– Awards Recognize Teams and are an Enticement
for them to Continue in the FLL Program
JUDGES & REFEREES
Adults
• FRC/FTC Mentors
• FRC/FTC Parents
• FLL Mentors
• FLL Parents• Co-Workers• Experts
Students
• FRC/FTC Team Members
• Scouts• FRC/FTC Alumni
• Everyone is a Volunteer
JUDGE TEAMS• Each Qualifying Event Decides but generally…
• An adult is paired with a Student
• Two or more Students supervised by an adult head judge
• Or some other combination
JUDGE TEAMS• FLL Qualifying Event Coordinators endeavor to:
– Get Qualified Judges– Bring Back Veterans– Provide Exposure of the Judging Process to FIRST® Students and Coaches
– Make Sure That the Judging is Fair and Unbiased
– Provide Training and Materials to Assure Consistent Quality Between Groups and Events
JUDGING PROCESS
• Multiple Teams for Each Award• The Rubrics are Used
Raw Score
• Helps to Normalize Differences Between Different Judge Groups
• Identifies the Top Teams
JUDGING PROCESS
• Raw Scores by Themselves are Not Relevant• A different Day or Time Might Produce Different
Results– Relative Rankings Would be Similar Day for Day or at
Different Events or With Different Judge Groups• Negotiations Determine the Award Winners
– Each Group has Their Favorite Despite the Score– But Decisions Must be Made in a Timely Manner
JUDGING PROCESS
• Automation Helps
• Raw Scores are Entered into a Computer– Rankings are Generated– Adjustments Can be Made Easily– Decision Time is Reduced
REFEREE PROCESS• Official Score Sheets are Designed by FIRST®• Referee’s Review the Score Sheet with the
Students at the End of a Round• Scores are Entered into a Computer
– FIRST® has Software Available– Customized Software is Used By Some Qualifiers
• Software Tallies and Ranks the Teams
CONCLUSUION
• CT FLL Judges and Referees are Serious
• They Genuinely Care About the Teams
• They Want Them to Succeed
QUESTIONS