The Forge Initiative
Tournament Details for 11/13/19 (Wednesday)
Address: 3300 Green Level W Rd, Cary, NC 27519
Parking Instructions - Please park in the main parking lot.
Check-in Times - UPDATED!
8:00am - Team Volunteer (Morning Shift) Check-in
8:30am - Judge/Referee Check-in
8:45am - Team Check-in
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Click HERE to register your team volunteer TODAY!
*Important! Please have team volunteers choose ASSIGN ME AS NEEDED, when completing volunteer registration.
EVENT DOWNLOADS
Click on the links below to access the noted information. These items are intended to help each team prepare for tournament day.
Team Information Sheet - Please complete the team information sheet and bring 3 copies (1 for each judging area - project, core values, robot design) with you on tournament day. Including a team picture is a great way to help judges remember your team during the deliberation process.
Click on the following link to view all team resources: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/fll/challenge-and-resources
Judging Preparation - We suggest the teams prepare for the following Judging Sessions. Please keep in mind that only teams will be permitted in the judging rooms. Coaches, parents, and mentors must wait outside of the Judging Rooms.
Robot Game Score Sheet - The score sheet will be used on tournament day to score each robot run during afternoon robot performance runs. This score sheet uses the Danny Diaz scoring software system.
Robot Game - Please reference the FIRST Robot Game Rules to prepare for the robot portions of the tournament.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
*Please note: The official tournament schedule will be emailed to all teams on Thursday prior to tournament day. It will include team pit assignments, Judging and Robot Run time slot assignments.
8:00am - Team Volunteer Check-in
8:30am - Judge/Referee Check-in
8:45am - Team Check-in
9:15am - Pit practice tables open (first-come first-serve)
9:30am - Coaches Meeting (Competition Area)
10:00am - Judging (assigned time slots)
11:30am - Lunch break
12:30pm - Opening Ceremony
12:45pm - Robot Performance Runs (assigned time slots)
2:30pm - Awards Ceremony
3:00pm - Tournament Ends/Results Distribution (Lobby)/Clean Up
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Max # of Teams Competing - 12 (subject to change)
# of Teams Advancing to State Tournament - TO BE ANNOUNCED ON TOURNAMENT DAY
What to expect on Tournament day? - Click HERE
Coaches/Parents Policy - Coaches and Parents will NOT be allowed to enter the Judging Rooms or approach the Competition Tables on tournament day.
WiFi Available - TO BE ANNOUNCED
Concession Stand - Yes, menu TBA
Lunch Recommendation - Bring your own lunches, visit the Concession Stand, or visit nearby restaurants
State Championship Advancement Date - Bracket B - SUNDAY, January 19, 2020 @ NC A&T State University (Greensboro NC)
Tournament Details for 11/13/19 (Wednesday)
Address: 3300 Green Level W Rd, Cary, NC 27519
Parking Instructions - Please park in the main parking lot.
Check-in Times - UPDATED!
8:00am - Team Volunteer (Morning Shift) Check-in
8:30am - Judge/Referee Check-in
8:45am - Team Check-in
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Click HERE to register your team volunteer TODAY!
*Important! Please have team volunteers choose ASSIGN ME AS NEEDED, when completing volunteer registration.
EVENT DOWNLOADS
Click on the links below to access the noted information. These items are intended to help each team prepare for tournament day.
Team Information Sheet - Please complete the team information sheet and bring 3 copies (1 for each judging area - project, core values, robot design) with you on tournament day. Including a team picture is a great way to help judges remember your team during the deliberation process.
Click on the following link to view all team resources: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/fll/challenge-and-resources
Judging Preparation - We suggest the teams prepare for the following Judging Sessions. Please keep in mind that only teams will be permitted in the judging rooms. Coaches, parents, and mentors must wait outside of the Judging Rooms.
- Project - Please reference the Project Description in this season's Challenge Guide. Poster presentations are OPTIONAL.
- Robot Design - bring your robot, be prepared to run your missions for the Judges, and any documentation your team feels will help describe how they design their robot and why.
- Core Values - We will provide the materials for you, and your team has to do is show up! The core values poster is optional.
- Judging Rubrics - These are the rubric by which teams will be judged on tournament day. Please review and prepare your teams accordingly. These forms are provided for informational purposes only.
Robot Game Score Sheet - The score sheet will be used on tournament day to score each robot run during afternoon robot performance runs. This score sheet uses the Danny Diaz scoring software system.
Robot Game - Please reference the FIRST Robot Game Rules to prepare for the robot portions of the tournament.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
*Please note: The official tournament schedule will be emailed to all teams on Thursday prior to tournament day. It will include team pit assignments, Judging and Robot Run time slot assignments.
8:00am - Team Volunteer Check-in
8:30am - Judge/Referee Check-in
8:45am - Team Check-in
9:15am - Pit practice tables open (first-come first-serve)
9:30am - Coaches Meeting (Competition Area)
10:00am - Judging (assigned time slots)
11:30am - Lunch break
12:30pm - Opening Ceremony
12:45pm - Robot Performance Runs (assigned time slots)
2:30pm - Awards Ceremony
3:00pm - Tournament Ends/Results Distribution (Lobby)/Clean Up
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Max # of Teams Competing - 12 (subject to change)
# of Teams Advancing to State Tournament - TO BE ANNOUNCED ON TOURNAMENT DAY
What to expect on Tournament day? - Click HERE
Coaches/Parents Policy - Coaches and Parents will NOT be allowed to enter the Judging Rooms or approach the Competition Tables on tournament day.
WiFi Available - TO BE ANNOUNCED
Concession Stand - Yes, menu TBA
Lunch Recommendation - Bring your own lunches, visit the Concession Stand, or visit nearby restaurants
State Championship Advancement Date - Bracket B - SUNDAY, January 19, 2020 @ NC A&T State University (Greensboro NC)
AWARDS:
Each team is judged on all aspects of the competition at the Qualifier and State level. Depending on the judged results, teams win awards in various categories. For additional information on FLL awards:
Each team is judged on all aspects of the competition at the Qualifier and State level. Depending on the judged results, teams win awards in various categories. For additional information on FLL awards: