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About FIRST @ McMaster

Welcome to McMaster University.Our Faculty of Engineering is pleased to host our second annual FIRST Robotics Ontario District Event, one of Canada’s premier technology and engineering competitions for high school-aged students.

More than 1,000 students, volunteers, parents and sponsors are expected to visit campus for this weekend’s competition, which will put to the test robots built by the best young minds to overcome challenges.

We’re excited to host the next generation of engineers, scientists and technologists who will change the world. Welcome to the #FireballFamily.

Download ‘Fireball: The Game’ app in Android and iOS to learn about our campus and community. Collect fireballs to have a chance to win a Nintendo Switch! Join the #FireballFamily today.

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About FIRST @ McMaster

ScholarshipsIn partnership with FIRST and ArcelorMittal Dofasco, McMaster University is offering six McMaster FIRST Engineering Scholarships each valued at $15,000 CAD to Grade 12 students planning to attend McMaster for any of the programs in the Faculty of Engineering (Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences)

Apply here: eng.mcmaster.ca/futureDeadline: April 30, 2018

#FirstAtMac


Welcome, players!We’re so glad you’ve joined us for the 27th season of the FIRST ® Robotics Competition. Is your team ready to press start on this year’s arcade-themed game, FIRST ® POWER UPSM?

What you’ve accomplished in a short six-week build season is truly inspiring. By playing FIRST POWER UP, you’re not just demonstrating your ability to build a robot for this year’s challenge; you’re unlocking achievements that will stay with you for your entire life:

• Teamwork – You’ve worked with your teammates and mentors to communicate ideas, solve problems, negotiate tasks, and overcome glitches. Your high-level collaboration inspires many of the adults who support you. You’ve demonstrated that through Coopertition® we can all build, learn, and succeed together.

• Gracious Professionalism® – As a part of the FIRST ® community, you’re learning the benefits of producing high-quality work, demonstrating respect for individuals and community, and valuing others. Gracious Professionalism also includes expressing gratitude to the people who make FIRST possible for you. If you haven’t recently, take the time to sincerely thank your mentors, volunteers, sponsors, family, and many other supporters.

• STEM Literacy – You’ve demonstrated a passion and drive for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Even if you haven’t directly designed, coded, or built your team’s robot, you’re learning to speak the language of STEM, solve problems, and think critically. These valuable skills will help you find employment in any field.

• Inspiration – From your teammates, you’ve learned the power of creativity and collaboration. From your mentors, volunteers, and sponsors, you’ve gained self-confidence and learned many ways your skills can be channeled into fulfilling careers. From creating your robot, you’ve learned perseverance. Draw from this inspiration as you tackle life’s challenges.

• Scholarships – By participating in FIRST, you’ve unlocked access to more than $50 million in scholarships from nearly 200 generous FIRST Scholarship Providers. We’re grateful that so many understand the value students who have participated in FIRST programs bring to colleges and universities.

• FIRST Alumni – After you graduate high school, the FIRST Alumni Network will be your connection to FIRST and to your peers. It’s also how you can stay involved with FIRST. Your help is critical to making FIRST available for every student who comes after you.

Congratulations! With those achievements unlocked, you’re already a champion. After all, you’re playing the only sport where every kid can go pro.

Best of luck to all teams. It’s time to play for real!

Dean KamenFIRST Founder

Donald E. BossiFIRST President


Imagine a world where robots and science-loving teens changed the world — or at least an entire university campus. For one weekend this April, you and your teammates will reign supreme at McMaster University and bring your 8-bit-inspired robots to our home. You and your mentors, parents and teammates have spent months preparing for this FIRST Robotics Canada season and for the McMaster University-hosted FIRST Robotics Canada District competition. We’re hoping your hard work pays off this weekend. Good luck!

McMaster University is thrilled to host this FIRST Robotics District competition. We want to extend a warm welcome and invite you to explore our world — a top-ranked, internationally recognized institution where students and professors come together everyday to meet technology and science challenges.

It’s also a welcoming, diverse place with tons of community spirit and camaraderie — just like the team building spirit that is at the heart of every successful FIRST team. If you see someone wearing a fireball— the official symbol of McMaster Engineering — this weekend, don’t be afraid to say hello or ask a question. Consider yourselves part of the extended #FireballFamily.

Many of our FIRST student volunteers were just like you once — FIRST Canada competitors— and many of them have gone on to study engineering at McMaster. If you want to learn more about the FIRST alumni who are now McMaster Engineering students, check out their stories on our website: firstroboticsmcmaster.ca.

We’re also excited to announce that we’re offering six FIRST Robotics scholarships for graduating students participating in FRC.

And yes, we’ve embraced the 8-bit arcade theme. Stay tuned for our 8-bit-themed game app, characters, Snapchat filters, stickers and more this weekend.

It’s no secret that the world needs talented young minds to meet the global grand challenges facing our world. Issues ranging from water quality to eradicating disease to building the next generation vehicle must be addressed. Future leaders like you are needed to meet these challenges by using critical thinking skills, ingenuity and ambition; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills that FIRST Canada is helping you to develop.

We’re excited to host the next generation of engineers, scientists and technologists who will change the world at McMaster University with their #BigIdeas. We wish you the best of luck in the competition this weekend. Rule the world, FIRST teams.

Ishwar K. PuriDean of Engineering, McMaster University

#FIRSTatMac | #FireballFamily | #BigIdeas


The 2018 Game Description and Scoring

FIRST ® POWER UPSM, the 2018 FIRST ® Robotics Competition game, finds our teams trapped in an 8-bit video game world! Teams use power cubes to defeat the boss.Each three-team alliance has three ways to help defeat the boss:

• Owning the scale or their switch. Ownership occurs when the scale or alliance’s switch is tipped in their favor. Robots collect and deliver power cubes to gain ownership.

• Playing power ups. Alliances exchange power cubes for power ups. Power ups provide a timed advantage during the match. There are three power ups that can be played: Force, Boost, and Levitate.

• Climbing the scale tower. Robots work together to climb the scale tower to face the boss and try to escape the game.

Autonomous Period:Robots operate independently following preprogrammed instructions for the first fifteen seconds of the match.

Alliances score points by:

• Reaching their own autonomous line

• Gaining ownership of the scale or their alliance’s switch

Teleoperated Period:Operators take control for the final two minutes and fifteen seconds of the match.

Alliances continue to score points by:• Gaining ownership of the scale or their alliance’s switch

• Delivering power cubes to the alliance’s vault

• Using power ups for a timed advantage

• Parking on the scale platform or climbing the scale to face the boss

The alliance with the highest score at the end of the match defeats the boss and wins.

FIRST ® Dates 2018 FIRST ® Robotics Competition Schedule


Feb 28 - March 3Festival de Robotique - Montreal RegionalMontreal, QC

Great Northern RegionalGrand Forks, ND

Miami Valley RegionalDayton, OH

Monterrey RegionalMonterrey, Mexico

Palmetto RegionalMyrtle Beach, SC

Utah Regional West Valley City, UT

March 1 - 3FIM District Gibraltar Event Gibraltar, MI

FIM District Kettering University Event #1 Flint, MI

FIM District Southfield Event Southfield, MI

FIM District Traverse City Event Traverse City, MI

NE District Worcester Polytechnic Institute EventWorcester, MA

PNW District Clackamas Academy Event Oregon City, OR

March 1 - 4Central New York Regional Utica, NY

Dallas Regional Irving, TX

March 2 - 4CHS District Northern Virginia Event Haymarket, VA

MAR District - Hatboro-Horsham EventHorsham, PA

NE District Granite State Event Windham, NH

ONT District Durham College Event Oshawa, ON

ONT District Georgian College Event Barrie, ON

PCH District Gainesville Event Gainesville, GA

PNW District Mount Vernon Event Mount Vernon, WA

March 5 - 6ISR District Event #1 Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

March 7 - 8ISR District Event #2 Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

March 7 - 10Arizona North RegionalFlagstaff, AZ

Arkansas Rock City RegionalLittle Rock, AR

Hub City RegionalLubbock, TX

Lake Superior RegionalDuluth, MN

Northern Lights RegionalDuluth, MN

Orlando RegionalOrlando, FL

St. Louis RegionalSt. Louis, MO

San Diego RegionalDel Mar, CA

Shenzhen RegionalShenzhen City, Guangdong

March 8 - 10FIM District Center Line Event Center Line, MI

FIM District Kettering University Event #2 Flint, MI

FIM District St. Joseph Event St. Joseph, MI

FIM District Waterford Event Waterford, MI

PCH District Dalton Event Dalton, GA

PNW District Wilsonville Event Wilsonville, OR

March 8 - 11Heartland RegionalKansas City, MO

March 9 - 11CHS District Greater DC Event Alexandria, VA

CHS District Central Virginia Event Glen Allen, VA

IN District St. Joseph Event Mishawaka, IN

MAR District - Mount Olive Event Flanders, NJ

MAR District - Westtown Event West Chester, PA

NC District Pitt County Event Greenville, NC

NE District SE Mass Event Bridgewater, MA

NE District Waterbury Event Waterbury, CT

March 9 - 12Istanbul Regional Istanbul, Turkey

March 10 - 13Southern Cross Regional Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

March 12 - 13ISR District Event #3Haifa, Israel

March 13 - 16Canadian Pacific Regional Victoria, BC

March 14 - 15ISR District Event #4 Haifa, Israel

March 14 - 17Central Illinois RegionalPeoria, IL

Finger Lakes RegionalRochester, NY

Greater Kansas City RegionalKansas City, MO

Lone Star Central RegionalHouston, TX

Los Angeles RegionalPomono, CA

New York Tech Valley RegionalTroy, NY

Rocket City RegionalHuntsville, AL

March 15 - 17FIM District Escanaba EventEscanaba, MI

FIM District Lincoln Event Ypsilanti, MI

FIM Gaylord EventGaylord, MI

FIM District Gull Lake Event Richland, MI

FIM District Milford EventMilford, MI

ONT District Ryerson University Event Toronto, ON

PCH District Albany Event Albany, GA

PNW District SunDome Event Yakima, WA

March 15 - 18San Francisco Regional San Francisco, CA

Shanghai Regional Songjiang District, Shanghai

March 16 - 18South Pacific Regional Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

CHS District Hampton Roads Event Portsmouth, VA

CHS District Southern Maryland Event Oxon Hill, MD

MAR District Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Event Philadelphia, PA

MAR District Bridgewater-Raritan EventBridgewater, NJ

NC District UNC Pembroke Event Pembroke, NC

NE District North Shore Event Reading, MA

NE District Southern CT Event Fairfield, CT

PNW District Auburn Event Auburn, WA

March 21 - 24Bayou RegionalKenner, LA

Colorado RegionalDenver, CO

Greater Pittsburgh RegionalCalifornia, PA

Hawaii RegionalHonolulu, HI

Iowa RegionalCedar Falls, IA

Laguna Regional Torreon, Mexico

Las Vegas RegionalLas Vegas, NV

Orange County RegionalIrvine, CA

Sacramento RegionalDavis, CA

Smoky Mountains RegionalKnoxville, TN

Wisconsin RegionalMilwaukee, WI

March 22 - 24FIM District Belleville Event Belleville, MI

FIM District Lansing Event Mason, MI

FIM District Midland Event Midland, MI

FIM District West Michigan Event Allendale, MI

ONT District University of Waterloo EventWaterloo, ON

PCH District Columbus Event Columbus, GA

PNW District West Valley Event Spokane, WA

NE District Pine Tree Event Lewiston, ME

March 22 - 25Hudson Valley Regional Suffern, NY

March 23 - 25CHS District Central Maryland Event Edgewater, MD

CHS District Southwest Virginia Event Blacksburg, VA

IN District Plainfield Event Plainfield, IN

MAR District - Montgomery Event Skillman, NJ

MAR District - Seneca Event Tabernacle, NJ

NC District UNC Asheville Event Asheville, NC

NE District Rhode Island Event Smithfield, RI

ONT District York University Event North York. ON

PNW District Glacier Peak Event Snohomish, WA

March 27 - 29FIRST Israel District ChampionshipTel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

March 28 - 31Buckeye RegionalCleveland, OH

El Paso RegionalEl Paso, TX

FIRST Chesapeake District ChampionshipCollege Park, MD

Idaho RegionalBoise, ID

Medtronic Foundation RegionalMinneapolis, MN

MN North Star RegionalMinneapolis, MN

Oklahoma RegionalOklahoma City, OK

Silicon Valley RegionalSan Jose, CA

South Florida RegionalWest Palm Beach, FL

Ventura RegionalVentura, CA

March 29 - 31FIM District East Kentwood EventKentwood, MI

FIM District Livonia EventLivonia, MI

FIM District Shepherd EventShepherd, MI

FIM District Troy EventTroy, MI

IN District Tippecanoe Event West Lafayette, IN

NC District Forsyth County EventWinston-Salem, NC

NE District UNH EventDurham, NH

ONT District North Bay EventNorth Bay, ON

ONT District Windsor Essex Great Lakes Event Windsor, ON

PCH District Duluth EventDuluth, GA

PNW District Auburn Mountainview EventAuburn, WA

PNW District Lake Oswego EventLake Oswego, OR

April 4 - 7Aerospace Valley RegionalLancaster, CA

Alamo RegionalSan Antonio, TX

Arizona West RegionalPhoenix, AZ

Canadian Rockies RegionalCalgary, AB

FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship Bethelem, PA

Lone Star South RegionalPasadena, TX

Midwest Regional Chicago, IL

Peachtree District State ChampionshipAthens, GA

Pacific Northwest District ChampionshipPortland, OR

Seven Rivers RegionalLa Crosse, WI

April 5 - 7FIM District Alpena Event Alpena, MI

FIM Forest Hills EventGrand Rapids , MI

FIM District Lake Superior State University EventSault Ste. Marie, MI

FIM District Lakeview EventBattle Creek, MI

FIM District Marysville Event Marysville, MI

April 5 - 8Central Valley RegionalFresno, CA

New York City RegionalNew York, NY

April 6 - 8FIRST North Carolina State ChampionshipLillington, NC

NE District Hartford EventHartford, CT

NE District Greater Boston Event Revere, MA

ONT District McMaster University EventHamilton, ON

ONT District Western University EventLondon, ON

April 9 - 11SBPLI Long Island Regional #1 Hempstead, NY

April 11 - 14FIRST Ontario Provincial ChampionshipMississauga, ON

Michigan State ChampionshipUniversity Center, MI

New England District ChampionshipBoston, MA

April 12 - 14Indiana State Championship Kokomo, IN

SBPLI Long Island Regional #2 Hempstead, NY

April 18 - 21FIRST Championship HoustonHouston, TX

April 25 - 28FIRST Championship DetroitDetroit, MI


DIAMOND SPONSOR

McMaster UniversityFIRST Robotics Canada Ontario District Event Host

PLATINUM SPONSOR

ArcelorMittal DofascoArcelorMittal Dofasco Competition Field

GOLD SPONSOR

JNE ConsultingJNE Consulting Preparation Pit

SILVER SPONSOR

Mohawk CollegeThe Team Social, sponsored by Mohawk

College’s Faculty of Engineering Technology

BRONZE SPONSOR

Liburdi EngineeringThe Liburdi Engineering Dean’s List Luncheon

LEADER SPONSOR

City of Hamilton – Hamilton Economic Development

Event Schedule

Judge Advisor

Tom BurgmannCTO, Innova Technology Inc

Judges

Abdul Aleem Shaikh Robotics Professor, Centennial College

Alex Paynte Process Engineer, Ventura Foods

Alif GilaniHead of Engineering, Energy Management Division, Siemens Canada

Bayar Baatar

Bob Bruce

Carol Ann Burgmann

Dave Keyes

Elizabeth Pietrantonio

Greg Shantz

Jack Ballard

Jochem Kamstra

John KomarDirector - Automotive Centre of Excellence, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

John Krasznai

Kamran HumaySiemens Canada

Kavita KamathSr. Manager-Financial Projects, Yamana Gold Inc.

Kristin FlanniganTerminal

Lisa KadouryMathematics Professor, Centennial College

Manish JainDirector, Royal Bank of Canada

Marc NantelAssociate Vice-President, Research & Innovation, Niagara College

Mark Egbedeyi-EmmanuelManager, Construction & Growth, Union Gas Limited

Patrice NantelTeacher, West Island College

Paul Spekkens

Preetu Chadde

Rashmi VenkateshBusiness Systems Analyst, TD Canada

Sedegheh Sara AminaeiBid & Project Manager, Siemens Canada

Simran Sodhi

Stan Harvey

Sunjit SodhiProject Coordinator, Magna International

Terry Dereski

Thiago AmaralSiemens Canada

District Event Judges

Friday, April 63:00 - 5:00 PM Team Load In

(5 Team Reps)

5:00 - 8:00* Pits Open, Inspections, Practice Filler Line

6 to 8:30 The Team Social, sponsored by Mohawk College, Faculty of Engineering Technology

9:00 Pits Close

Saturday, April 77:30 AM Pits Open, Inspections

7:45 Drivers Meeting

8:00 - 10:00 Practice Matches

10:00 - 10:30 Opening Ceremonies

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Qualification Matches

1:00 - 2:00 Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 Liburdi Dean’s List Luncheon

2:00 - 6:30 Qualification Matches

7:30** Pits Close

Sunday, April 87:30 AM Pits Open

8:30 - 9:00 Opening Ceremonies

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Qualification Matches

12:30 - 1:00 Alliance Selections

1:00 - 2:00 Lunch

2:00 - 5:00 Playoff Matches

5:00 - 6:30 Awards Ceremony

7:00** Pits Close

* Filler Line Practice Matches contingent on field setup completion.

** Schedule may be extended to fit in required number of matches – make travel arrangements accordingly.

All times are estimated based on flow of rounds. See Pit Administration table for updated times.

Thank You to Our Sponsors


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1 Centro@Commons (Commons Building, Upper Level)

2 David Braley Athletic Centre - DBAC

3 Celebration Hall (Kenneth Taylor Hall – KTH B116) – The Team Social, sponsored by Mohawk College, Faculty of Engineering Technology; and The Liburdi Engineering Dean’s List Luncheon

4 McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) – La Piazza and Starbucks

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Team SpotlightsCanada – Ontario

Team # Team School/Organization Nickname City Rookie Year

188 Scotiabank/Sable Metal Fabrication Inc./Eventscape Inc./Parkin Architects Ltd./Toronto District School Board & Woburn Collegiate Institute Blizzard Toronto 1998

1241 Pratt & Whitney Canada/General Motors of Canada/Johnston Industrial Plastics Limited/CSC/Zerox/DBG Canada Limited/Symcor/Rev Creations/Rakla Tires/Click N Print/Trans Canada/99Cent Depot/Dreams Convention Center/Studica/City of Mississauga/Peel District School Board & Rick Hansen S.S

THEORY6 Mississauga 2004

1334 Siemens & Oakville-Trafalgar High School Red Devils Oakville 2004

1374 Oakville Trafalgar High School Amped Up Oakville 2004

2056 CNC Woodcraft/Gridpath Solutions/Innovation First International/HWDSB & Orchard Park Secondary School OP Robotics Stoney Creek 2007

2200 Arcelor Mittal Dofasco Hamilton/Almex Group/Halton District School Board/L3 Westcam & M.M. Robinson High School MMRambotics Burlington 2007

2386 Arcelor Mittal Dofasco/BMP Metals/Pathways/Halton District School Board/RBC/Hatch/AST/Halton Marine/Burlington Community Foundation/S.B. Simpson/Pure Facts Financial Solutions/Princess Auto & Burlington Central High School

Trojans Burlington 2008

2609 Synnex/General Motors Oshawa/Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada/Polycon Industries/Balluff Canada/Kendrew Distribution Services/Wellington Catholic DSB & Our Lady of Lourdes CHS

BeaverworX Guelph 2008

2935 Crystal Fountains/Humber College/TDSB/2017 FRC® Hardship Grant/GM Canada/Dynamic Innovations/Cougar Council/Global Spectrum & North Albion Collegiate Institute

NACI Robotics Etobicoke 2009

3161 Century 21 Pace Realty Group/Ford Canada/Professional Engineers Ontario Oakville Chapter/Halton Catholic District School Board/Creative Visual Solutions & Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary

Tronic Titans Oakville 2010

3560 General Motors of Canada & Chinguacousy Secondary School Chingbotics Brampton 2011

3571 Halton District School Board/Karmax (Magna International)/Koojo Custom Powder Coating & Milton District High School Mustang Robotics Milton 2011

3683 Infinite Potential/Kik/Melitron/Google & St. David Catholic Secondary School Team Dave Waterloo 2011

4001 Quanser Inc./Foxwood Inc./Scotiabank/Ryerson University/PTC/Sayal Electronics/Princess Auto/George’s Tastee/Spectrum Nasco/ventureLAB/Xerox Canada/First Robotics Canada/YCDSB & St. Robert Catholic High School

RAMS ROBOTICS Thornhill 2012

4039 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Lincoln Electric - PythonX/ArcelorMittal Dofasco/Eaton/TD/GM Canada/Stanley & DeWalt Tools/McMaster-Mohawk W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology/CIMCORP Automation/Comfort First Heating and Cooling/Loudmouth Golf & St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

MakeShift Robotics

Hamilton 2012

4069 Laurentian University - Goodman School of Mines/Technica Mining/Ionic Engineering/Hardline Solutions/Hatch/Stainless Steel Technologies (SST)/Fisher Wavy & Pioneer Construction & Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School

Lo-Ellen Robotics Sudbury 2012

4308 Advanced Cutting Solutions/KPS Cutting Solutions/Acura Canada/Mercedes-Benz Canada/IMAX Canada/Microsoft Canada & The Woodlands School

ABSOLUTE ROBOTICS

Mississauga 2012

4519 Pratt & Whitney Canada/United Technologies Corporation/Abbott/Alamos Gold Inc & King’s Christian Collegiate King’s Robotics Oakville 2013

4618 Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/GM Canada/ADI Automation Design & Installation Inc/Union Gas/ArcelorMittal/I-Cubed Industry Innovators Inc/Knights of Columbus Council 7969/The Optimist Club/Knights of Columbus Council 14421&Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School

Newman Robotics Stoney Creek 2013

4902 2014 FRC Rookie Grant & Robert Bateman High School The Wildebots Burlington 2014

4932 FCA Foundation/Rotary Club of Leamington /Union Gas/St. Clair College/Liquid Capital Midwest Corporation/J. Morin Trenching/Insight Advantage/Southpoint Industrial Supply (SIS) & Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School

Cougar Robotics Leamington 2014

4976 Flodraulic/Samuel Automotive/Pratt and Whitney Canada/ITK Vector Inc/Milacron/Mold Masters/GE Healthcare/Superior Glove Ltd/Rotary Club of Georgetown/Intlvac Inc & Georgetown District High School

Revolt Robotics Georgetown 2014

4992 Stackpole International/Siemens/Karmax Heavy Stamping, a division of Magna/York Trafalgar/Halton District School Board, HDSB/Halton Pathways/HDSB Technological Education/Discovery Precision Machining & Craig Kielburger Secondary School

Spartans Milton 2014

5406 HWCDSB/GEA Canada/Arcellor Mittal Dofasco/McMaster Innovation Park & Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School Celt-X Hamilton 2015

5409 Siemens Canada/Halton District School Board/Pathways/LeoChem/Film.ca/Brampton Brick/B-Safe Electric & Garth Webb Secondary School Chargers Oakville 2015

5699 Forest Hill Collegiate Institute Robo Sapiens Toronto 2015

5776 Lakeshore Collegiate Institute Phoenix Toronto 2015

5921 Hewlett Packard - Silicon Valley Community Foundation/Phillips, Hager and North/Omniware/Argosy Foundation/FIRST Robotics Canada & T. L. Kennedy Secondary School

Binary Power Mississauga 2016

6070 Peel District School Board/Pratt and Whitney Canada & United Technologies Corporation/TD Canada/MatcorMatsu/Chinada Industries/AstraZeneca Canada Inc./Sheikh Family & Glenforest Secondary School

Gryphon Machine Mississauga 2016

6130 Argosy Foundation & St. Patrick’s CSS Vipers Toronto 2016

6135 Toronto District School Board/FIRST Robotics Canada & Bloor C.I. Arctos Toronto 2016

6323 Halton District School Board/JMP Engineering/ABC Group/L3 Wescam/Douglas Dental Care/Omron & Dr. Frank J Hayden Secondary School Hayden Robotics Burlington 2017

6339 Pelican Falls Science and Tech Club & Pelican Falls First Nations High School Pelican Falls First Nations High School

Sioux Lookout 2017

6342 Rockwell Automation/Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Argosy Foundation/Gerrie Electric/Acelor Mittal Dofasco & Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School

BT Robotics Ancaster 2017

6461 FIRST Robotics Canada/McGavin Farm Equipment/D and D Automation/Ideal Supply & F.E. Madill Secondary School Iron Stallions Wingham 2017

6537 Windsor Islamic High School WIHS Robotics Windsor 2017

6632 Maintenance and Construction Skilled Trades Council/PROforma Laser and Associates/Canadian Tire Corporation/Toronto Distric School Board & Northview Heights Secondary School

Supreme Robotics Toronto 2017

6878 ArcelorMittal Dofasco/Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board & St. Jean de Brebeuf Secondary School SJB Robotics Hamilton 2018


2018 FIRST ® Robotics Competition AwardsThis is a complete list of FIRST ® Robotics Competition awards. Please note that different event types (e.g. Regional events, District Competitions, Championship) offer a different set of awards. Not every award is presented at every FIRST Robotics Competition event.

Chairman’s AwardThe most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. See also: Chairman’s Award Resources for Teams.

Creativity Award Sponsored by Xerox

Celebrates creativity in design, use of component, or strategy of play.

Digital Animation Award Sponsored by Automation Direct

Celebrates the art of the digital animation and its close relationship to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Engineering Inspiration AwardCelebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community.

Entrepreneurship AwardSponsored by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

Celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit by recognizing a team that has developed the framework for a comprehensive business plan to scope, manage, and achieve team objectives.

Excellence in Engineering Award Sponsored by Delphi

Celebrates an elegant and advantageous machine feature.

FinalistCelebrates the Alliance that makes it to the final match of the competition.

FIRST Dean’s List AwardCelebrates outstanding student leaders whose passion for and effectiveness at attaining FIRST ideals is exemplary. See also: list of winners.

Founder’s AwardRecognizes the organization or individual that has contributed significantly to the growth of FIRST.

Gracious Professionalism® AwardSponsored by Johnson & Johnson

Celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism® working together both on and off the playing field.

Highest Rookie Seed AwardCelebrates the highest-seeded rookie team at the conclusion of the qualifying rounds.

Imagery Award in honor of Jack KamenIn honor of Jack Kamen, Dean’s father, for his dedication to art and illustration and his devotion to FIRST. This award celebrates attractiveness in engineering and outstanding visual aesthetic integration of machine and team appearance.

Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors

Celebrates form and function in an efficiently designed machine that effectively addresses the game challenge.

Industrial Safety Award Sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories

Celebrates the team that progresses beyond safety fundamentals by using innovative ways to eliminate or protect against hazards.

Innovation in Control Award Sponsored by Rockwell Automation

Celebrates an innovative control system or application of control components – electrical, mechanical, or software – to provide unique machine functions.

Judges’ AwardDuring the course of the competition, the judging panel may decide a team’s unique efforts, performance, or dynamics merit recognition.

Quality Award Sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation

Celebrates machine robustness in concept and fabrication.

Rookie All-Star AwardCelebrates the rookie team exemplifying a young but strong partnership effort, as well as implementing the mission of FIRST to inspire students to learn more about science and technology.

Rookie Inspiration Award Sponsored by National Instruments

Celebrates a rookie team’s outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers, both within their school, as well as in their community.

Safety Animation Award Sponsored by UL

Recognizes the team that submits a short animated film that best promotes the current season’s team safety focus. Please visit the Safety Page for more information about this award.

Team Spirit Award Sponsored by FCA Foundation

Celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit through exceptional partnership and teamwork furthering the objectives of FIRST.

Volunteer of the Year AwardPresented to an individual, business, or organization that consistently excels in their efforts, with proven results in the areas of Impact, Leadership, Personal Commitment, Community, and Historical Contributions.

WinnerCelebrates the Alliance that wins the competition.

Woodie Flowers Finalist AwardPresented to an outstanding Mentor in the robotics competition who best leads, inspires, teaches, and empowers their team using excellent communication skills.


McMaster Engineering

Ranked among the top engineering schools in Canada and worldwide, the Faculty of Engineering plays a key role in helping McMaster University earn its well-deserved reputation as one of Canada’s most innovative universities in learning and research.McMaster Engineering has innovative programs, boundary-pushing research, leading faculty, and exceptional students. It has earned a strong global reputation as a centre for academic excellence and innovation. The Faculty has approximately 180 professors, along with more than 5,000 undergraduate and 1000 graduate students.

McMaster Engineering offers a unique and supportive learning environment and one of the highest student success rates in Canada. Engineering students enter a common first year program then specialize in one of 10 fields of study for the remainder of their education. Those looking for an interdisciplinary edge can opt to add the Engineering & Management or Engineering & Society options to their B.Eng. degree. In

addition, we have undergraduate programs in Computer Science (B.A.Sc.), Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (B.Eng.BME), and Technology (B.Tech.), with several specializations available.

An integral part of our innovative culture is the focus on experiential and problem-based learning. We offer co-op work terms ranging from 4 to 16 months, enabling students to earn money while building skills and connections to fast track their career. On campus, engineering students can foster their creativity in the new Thode Makerspace, using tech tools to bring their ideas to life. Student-run clubs and teams collaborate in garage style spaces and meeting rooms in the Gerald Hatch Centre for Engineering Experiential

Learning, a 28,000 square foot building dedicated to experiential learning.

With approximately $45 million in annual funding, over 100 partners in academia, industry and government and more than 22 research centres, institutes and networks, the Faculty of Engineering is a global force for innovation and discovery. Undergraduate summer research opportunities allow students to experience the ground breaking research occurring on campus with world-class faculty, while earning co-op credit.

Our mission is purposeful and clear: To think globally and act locally to solve the grand challenges facing our communities. At McMaster, we believe in excellence and innovation and inspiring engaged citizen scholars who will transform the world.


McMaster UniversityFounded in 1887, McMaster University is one of only five Canadian universities (and one of only two in Ontario) consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world by the major global ranking systems.A medical-doctoral, research-intensive university, McMaster is dedicated to teaching, learning and service. In the 1960s, we pioneered the problem-based approach to learning that came to be known around the world as “the McMaster model”.

Home to more than 70 research centres and institutes, McMaster is comprised of six faculties: The DeGroote School of Business, and the Faculties of Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences.

With a total full-time student population of more than 31,000, McMaster welcomes students from 107 countries as well as Canada. The percentage of undergraduates registering with an admission average of 90 per cent and above has risen from 13.5 per cent in 2000 to 35.84 per cent in 2016.

McMaster’s main campus, located in the Westdale neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario, is comprised of 300 acres of scenic property at the western end of Lake Ontario, between Toronto and Niagara Falls.

Our 30-acre central core is designated for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Nearby attractions include Cootes Paradise, the Bruce Trail, the Waterfront Trail, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

McMaster University also has four regional campuses: downtown Hamilton, Burlington, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Niagara.


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2018 FIRST ® Robotics Competition

The District Event relies on dedicated volunteers and appreciates the contribution of time from everyone who participates. From the expertise

of veterans who return year after year, to enthusiasm of first-timers, volunteers are the critical component that make our event successful.

Want to join us?We have opportunities for both technical and non-technical volunteers.

Please contact us at www.firstroboticscanada.org to get involved.

Alpha Omega Epsilon International Engineering/Technical Science Sorority

www.alphaomegaepsilon.org

Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) Foundationwww.shpefoundation.org

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)www.asee.org

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)www.societyofwomenengineers.swe.org

Automation Federation / International Society for Automation (ISA)www.automationfederation.org www.isa.org

Triangle Fraternitywww.triangle.org

Boys and Girls Clubs of Americawww.bgca.org

Yale Science & Engineering Association (YSEA)www.ysea.org

Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) Foundationwww.ecianow.org

Girl Scouts of the USAwww.girlscouts.org

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Alumni Associationwww.alum.mit.edu

National 4-H Councilwww.4-H.org

National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)www.ncwit.org

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Foundationwww.nfpa.com

National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA®) www.pta.org

National Robotics Weekwww.nationalroboticsweek.org

Sigma Phi DeltaThe Premier International Fraternity of Engineers

www.sigmaphidelta.org

FIRST shares a fundamental vision with professional organizations, national non-profits, college/university alumni groups and others committed to sustaining key programs that ‘ignite young minds’. These national relationships help increase the visibility of FIRST programs and provide valuable resources from state/local chapters. FIRST is pleased to acknowledge the current Alliances who play a key role in our success.

FIRST is always seeking collaborative relationships with organizations that promote career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) that are looking for significant mentor, coach, and volunteer opportunities for their members. For more information, contact: FIRST Alliances | [email protected]

FIRST ® Alliances

Volunteer Powered!YOU inspire. YOU motivate.

YOU influence.YOU transform lives.

Be proud; we are.

Thank You Volunteers!


Get Involved!How to Get Involved with the FIRST ® Robotics CompetitionFIRST Robotics Canada is the Canada-based non-profit affiliate of FIRST, dedicated to providing students the opportunity to take part in FIRST by offering a progression of robotics programs for K-12 (ages 6-18). Our year-round activities include providing support for FIRST LEGO League Jr., FIRST LEGO League, and FIRST Robotics Competition. These programs rely on dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors from our community. We hope that you will join us in any of the following ways:

Start a team…Students can become involved with FIRST Robotics Canada starting in kindergarten and continue through high school, or they can join FIRST at any level. We can help you get started. Visit firstroboticscanada.org for more information.

Sponsor a Team or FIRST Robotics Canada’s programs…Companies can provide assistance in a variety of ways, including:

• Providing financial support

• Offering scholarships

• Providing internships

• Providing equipment and facilities

• Involving employees as Mentors or Volunteers

FIRST Robotics Canada will work with you to design a sponsorship package which meets your needs and helps your organization attain its goals. Please contact Kim Cooper at [email protected] for more information.

Offer your skills and Mentor a team…Teams at all program levels need support from mentors. FIRST LEGO League Jr. and FIRST LEGO League teams benefit from mentors with strong team building skills, as mentors guide the team members in learning about design and basic technology as well as serving as role models. FIRST Robotics Competition mentors provide support with more specific skills, including mechanical and electrical engineering, metalworking/welding, programming, project and time management, team building, marketing, fundraising, and graphic design. You don’t have to be technical to assist a team. For more information about mentoring opportunities, please visit firstroboticscanada.org.

Volunteer your time at any of our year-round events and activities… Each FIRST program depends on a large number of volunteers with a broad spectrum of talents to support program needs such as:

• Events and competitions

• Workshops and training

• Demonstrations and exhibits

Interested in volunteering but don’t have something specific in mind? Want to volunteer for technical or non-technical positions at FIRST Robotics Competition competitions? Visit firstroboticscanada.org to discover what opportunities exist that fit your skills, interests, and schedule.

Make a donation…FIRST Robotics Canada welcomes contributions and your support is crucial to our success. You can earmark your funds to support a specific aspect of our programs. For more information, please contact Kim Cooper at [email protected]. Visit firstroboticscanada.org.

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FIRST ® prepares students for life beyond high school

FIRST Participation + Nearly 200 Scholarship Providers

Over $50 million in potential scholarship opportunities

LEARN MORE AT firstinspires.org/scholarships firstinspires.org/alumni

McMaster ScholarshipsIn partnership with FIRST and ArcelorMittal Dofasco, McMaster University is offering six McMaster FIRST Engineering Scholarships each valued at $15,000 CAD to Grade 12 students planning to attend McMaster for any of the programs in the Faculty of Engineering (Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences)

Apply here: eng.mcmaster.ca/future

Deadline: April 30, 2018

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FIRST ® is the world’s leading child-serving nonprofit advancing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). For nearly 30 years, FIRST has evolved into a global movement by engaging millions of people with a proven game-changer for preparing kids to solve the world’s greatest problems. FIRST programs inspire innovation and leadership through engaging, hands-on robotics challenges developed to ignite curiosity and passion in students in grades K-12. FIRST builds powerful mentorship relationships between young people and STEM professionals, helping kids gain confidence to explore the innovation process while they learn valuable science, engineering, technology, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. FIRST creates the people who will change the world – today and tomorrow.

More than Robots

At the heart of FIRST are its Core Values, which emphasize the contributions of others, friendly sportsmanship, teamwork, learning, and community involvement. These include: Gracious Professionalism® – Respect for others, being a good sport, and sharing what you learn. Coopertition® – Competing hard, but also helping the other teams.

For information about FIRST ® in your area: firstroboticscanada.org

• Explore challenges facing today’s scientists• Discover real-world math and science• Begin developing teamwork skills• Engage in team activities guided by FIRST LEGO League Jr. Core Values

FIRST ® LEGO® League Jr. teams build and program a model that moves using LEGO® Education WeDo and present their research journey on a Show Me poster.Children, ages 6-10, get to:

Ages 6-10 (Grades K-4)

• Strategize, design, build, program, and test an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology

• Create innovative solutions to challenges facing today’s scientists• Develop career and life skills including critical thinking, time

management, collaboration, and communication• Become involved in their local and global community

FIRST ® LEGO® League teams build LEGO®-based robots and develop research projects based on a real-world Challenge that changes annually. Their activities are guided by FIRST LEGO League Core Values.

Students, ages 9-16*, get to:

*Ages vary by country

Ages 9-16* (Grades 4-8)

Earn Scholarships: www.firstinspires.org/scholarshipsAlumni Connections: www.facebook.com/groups/firstcanadaalumni/Volunteer Opportunities: firstroboticscanada.orgStart/Join/Mentor A Team: firstroboticscanada.org

• Work alongside professional engineers• Learn and use sophisticated hardware and software• Develop design, project management, programming,

teamwork, strategic thinking, and Coopertition® skills• Access exclusive scholarships from hundreds of colleges/universities

FIRST® Robotics Competition teams compete with 120-pound robots of their own design, combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.Students, ages 14-18, get to:

Ages 14-18 (Grades 9-12)

FIRST ®, the FIRST ® logo, FIRST ® Robotics Competition, Coopertition®, Gracious Professionalism®, Sport for the MindTM, and FIRST POWER UPSM are trademarks of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST ®). LEGO® and MINDSTORMS® are registered trademarks of the LEGO Group. FIRST ® LEGO® League and FIRST ® LEGO® League Jr. are jointly held trademarks of FIRST and the LEGO Group. Other marks used here are the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2018 FIRST. All rights reserved.

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