BEST 2015 Volunteer Schedule of Events
List of all volunteers needed. See below for details.
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Notebook Judges
Marketing Presentations
Marketing Booths
Referees & Scorekeepers
Miscellaneous Awards
Thursday, October 22
5:00 p.m.
Judges and Referees Orientation
Friday, October 23
Receive notebooks. Due back to scorekeeper by Friday, Oct 30.
Friday, October 30
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Marketing Presentations. See schedule below. 9 judges needed.
Saturday, October 31
7:30—8:15 a.m.
Team Check-In
8:15 a.m.
Judges Meeting - Room 1251
8:40 a.m.
Welcome Ceremony in Gym – All volunteers line up in center of gym
9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Robotics Competition in Gym
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Judging of Marketing Booths.
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
LUNCH—Provided to all volunteers
1:00 p.m.— 3:30 p.m.
Robotics Competition/Wild Card/ Semi-Finals Round
2:00
All miscellaneous score sheets due to score keeper. See below for
details.
Friday, October 30 – Marketing Presentations
Room 1
9:30 – 10:00
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11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:30
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9:30 – 10:00
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Room 3
9:30 – 10:00
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10:30 – 11:00
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11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:30
One Judge & One Referee Per Quadrant
Judge = Score play on given score sheet Referee = Assist Judge in overseeing game play and enforcing
compliance
RED Quadrant
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:00
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2:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
GREEN Quadrant
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:00
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2:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
BLUE Quadrant
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
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12:00 – 1:00
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2:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
YELLOW Quadrant
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:00
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2:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
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BEST Robotics
Miscellaneous Awards
These awards will be judged and awarded on Game Day, Saturday, Oct 31st.
Criteria for each award is listed below.
AWARD NAME
Marketing Booth (10:00– 11:30 a.m. in atrium)
Founders Award for Creative Design
Most Robust Robot
Most Photogenic Robot
Team Exhibit and Construction Award
Best Spirit and Sportsmanship
Best Team Shirt
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Founders Award for Creative Design
Awarded to the team that makes best use of the engineering process in consideration of
offensive and defensive capabilities in machine design. Awarded in recognition of BEST founders
Steve Marum and Ted Mahler.
Most Robust Machine
Awarded to the team whose machine requires the least maintenance during and between
matches and is generally the sturdiest machine in the competition.
Most Photogenic Robot
Awarded to robot with most appealing and creative appearance.
1.3.6 Category III: Team Exhibit Construction (20 Points)
The purpose of the exhibit and interviews category is to creatively:
a. Communicate an understanding of the game theme
b. Demonstrate how the team has promoted community awareness about BEST in the school
and their community
Spirit and Sportsmanship Guidelines
Judges will evaluate this category on Game Day
Judges will observe the spirit promoted by the team during the competition rounds as well as the
team’s conduct throughout the day in the seating area, team exhibit area, game floor, and pit area
1.3.7.2 Spirit and Sportsmanship Evaluation
Spirit includes the vigor and enthusiasm displayed by team representatives
Teams can use posters, props, t-shirts, cheerleaders, musicians, mascots, costumes, and lowerfrequency
noise-makers to increase the level of spirit (Check the 2015 Awards and Judging – Hub
Logistics document to determine noise-maker restrictions for your hub)
Community involvement: number of team supporters present at competition (other than students)
Sportsmanship includes outward displays of sportsmanship (e.g., helping other teams in need),
grace in winning and losing, and conduct and attitude considered befitting participation in sports
Overall team sportsmanship is also demonstrated by students (not mentors) making the majority of
robot adjustments and repairs during the competition.
Best Team Shirt
Awarded to team with most creative design displaying a clear message of this year’s
theme and/or BEST robotics.