Missouri
FIRST® Tech Challenge
Qualifier 6 – University of Missouri – Kansas City
Saturday, January 24, 2015
We are happy to return to UMKC for our third year of FTC. The exciting news is increasing this event to
40 teams! We will run 3 fields and it is a single division event.
We always have to worry about weather during the FTC season. Our events are only cancelled by the
venue hosts. Therefore, if UMKC determines weather conditions to be unsafe, they may cancel our
event. If they say it’s OK, then our event is a go. Of course, you must determine if travel conditions are
safe along your route.
Our cancellation policy is posted on our website www.stlfirst.org and here.
Events for our region are booked and scheduled approximately a year in advance. Our policy is
that no event is ever rescheduled. Event managers have the authority to cancel an event if their
facility determines conditions to be unsafe. This policy would apply to inclement weather or any
other public safety issue. If an event is not cancelled, it is up to the discretion of the parents and
coach to determine if they will attend. No refunds will be given in this situation.
FTC Projected Schedule - UMKC
Time
7:30 - 8:00 AM
8:15 – 11:15 AM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:15 PM
Activity
Team Registration (front hallway), Pits Open for Teams
Judging Sessions
Drivers/Coaches Meeting (20 min)
Opening Ceremony (20 min)
Qualifiers Begin
Alliance Selection
Elimination matches begin
Estimated Start of Awards - Immediately after finals
v1.1
1
How to get there
 Swinney Recreation Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is located at:
5030 Holmes Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
 Directions are available at Google maps.
 The map of campus can be found on page 11 of this document.
 Registration, team pits and the competition will take place in the Swinney Recreation Center.
(find at 4D on campus map)
 Teams will be able to drop off students and robots in front of the Swinney Recreation Center
and then proceed to the parking garage.
 FIRST directional signs on campus will guide you to event parking in the Cherry Street Parking
Garage (find at 4B on campus map).
 PARKING IS FREE! You will not need to park in metered parking.
 If you park on the 5th floor on the Northeast side of the garage, you will find a pedestrian
walkway that will lead you right to Swinney Recreation Center.
 Judging will take place in Swinney Recreation Center and the Atterbury Student Success Center
(find at 4D on the campus map). Please check in with judge queuing (Located next to
registration in the Swinney lobby) for an escort to your judging location.
 The detailed map on page 12 shows the route between the parking garage, Swinney Recreation
Center and the Atterbury Student Success Center.
 The interior map on Page 13 is two years old. Three fields will be used for competition this year.
Hotel Special (attached to email):
 Hampton Suites Plaza Kansas City
4600 Summit
Kansas City, MO 64112
 Only 1 ½ miles from competition site
 See attachment to coach email
More Hotels
http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels/locations/Kansas_City/MO/usa/1147/#vip&notus=UMKC
When to be there
 The facility will open for teams to start unloading and setting up at 7:30 AM. Teams will not be
admitted into the gym to begin unpacking their robots and setting up their pit area until 7:30
AM. Early arrivals can stay warm in the concession area located in the gym’s lobby.
 At 7:30 kids can start setting up while 1 coach heads to check-in.
 It should work well to just drop kids and robots at Swinney and head to the parking garage.
2
Coach Check-in
 All coaches please report to Registration Table in the front hallway (judging hallway) from 7:308:00 AM to register your teams. We cannot generate match schedules until all teams are
registered.
 Please note that if you are scheduled for an 8:15 AM inspection or judging, you should register
earlier.
 If you experience traffic or delays, please do not panic, simply call our hotline at
314-401-1800 and let us know the status of your arrival.
 At check-in, the volunteers will ask if you are ready for competition. This is a way to identify
teams that may need help before passing inspections. Please let us know if we can help!
 Upon check-in, you will receive a team packet. It will include a copy of your schedule, programs,
coach/driver/media buttons and Cascade Effect participation pins (first event only).
 You will need to turn in team roster and engineering notebooks. More details below.
 NEW – we are asking for a team photo at check-in
Team Roster/Consent Forms
 A consent and release form is needed for every student, coach, mentor and volunteer
participating in the event.
 Your STIMS roster is proof of completed forms.
 If you have already competed at a MO qualifier this season and your roster hasn’t changed, we
do not need anything turned in.
 Please complete the ATTACHED cover sheet and staple to the STIMS roster and any manual
team consent forms.
 FAQ for roster is at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/team-member-registration-faq
Engineering Notebooks
 Please turn in your engineering notebooks at registration. This will enable the judges to review
the materials before they begin the session scheduled for each team. They will be returned to
you during the qualifying rounds of competition. Don’t leave without it!
 Engineering notebooks can be handwritten or a printed version of an electronic notebook. All
versions should have 3 sections – team info, engineering and business plan.
 Engineering notebooks should include the Bill of Materials. Another separate copy is needed for
inspection.
3
Food
 No outside food is allowed.
 No food or drinks in the gym.
 The UMKC Cafeteria (Hours 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.), located in the Student Success Center)
Offers an all you can eat salad bar, soups, deli bar, classic entrees, grill, brick-oven pizza,
desserts, beverages & more. The price is $7.75 per person.
 Jazzman’s Café and Bakery (Hours 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.), located in the Student Union)
Offers organic, fair-trade, and rainforest alliance certified coffees and espresso beverages, fresh
baked pastries and giant cookies, artisan sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads, and cool
smoothies.
Concessions, in the lobby of Swinney’s Gymnasium will offer normal concession items
throughout the day. Breakfast pastries and coffee will be available in the morning
Set up your Pit Table
 Each team will be provided with one 8 foot table and chairs.
 Please do not remove or block the table numbers from your pit table as they help the judges,
queuing staff, and other event officials find you.
 Since we have over 400 team members signed up, we may run into issues with pit space. Please
limit the number of people at your pit to 12 and be respectful of the other teams’ space.
Additional members and supporters are welcome to observe from the stands.
 Bring a tub or trash bag for storing coats as there is no coat check available.
 You are welcome to bring items to exchange with other teams.
Power Availability in the Pits
 There is no power to the individual tables.
 Please charge everything before coming to the venue.
 There will be supervised charging stations available in the pit area.
 Be sure to label your robotics related items that might need to be charged.
 Don’t forget to pick your items up at the end of the day!
WiFi

WiFi is not available at this venue.
Practice Field
 One practice field will be provided for teams to use.
 Please be respectful of others if a line forms.
 We will have a volunteer staffing this area and may have to limit the time if the need arises.
Safety Notes
 Safety glasses must be worn at all times. This rule is of paramount
importance and will be vigorously enforced.
 Each team must bring enough safety glasses for all members & visitors.
 Do not leave valuables unattended. This event is open to the public and
we encourage others to come and see what the students have done. Use common sense.
Encourage your students to do the same. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
4
Before Coming to the Competition
 Check the list http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/get-ready-for-competition
 Decide if you want to be considered for the Control Award. Apply for the Control Award by
filling out the Control Award Content Sheet (pages 43-45 in Game Manual, Part 1). Control
Components must be documented in the Engineering Notebook.
 Coach can nominate 10th and 11th grade students for the Dean’s List. Deadline is 2 weeks prior
to the qualifier. That means nominations can be submitted until 10:59 pm central time on
Tuesday, January 13th for this event.
http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FTC/Team_Resour
ces/Deans_List_Submission_Instructions.pdf
 Promote and Compass Awards will only be judged at the Missouri Championship. Entries will
be submitted online.
Judging Notes


Before competition use the self-reflection sheet
http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedImages/Robotics_Programs/FTC/FTC_Docu
ments_and_Updates/Team_Judging_Self-Reflection.pdf
Your judging time is more important than your inspection time. Judging times need to be
adhered to in order to get through all the teams. Please arrive 5 minutes early so that you are
ready for the judges. If you miss your scheduled inspection time, you can go to the open station
and get inspected.
Hardware and Software Inspection Notes
 To ease congestion at the inspection table, we have assigned team times (schedule attached).
 All Bluetooth NXT devices must be turned off at competition. You may use USB in pits.
 Please spend some time reviewing the robot self- inspection checklist
http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FTC/Team_Resour
ces/Team_Robot_Self_Inspection_Checklist.pdf
 A Bill of Materials is needed at the time of inspection. Make two copies – one for Engineering
notebook and one for inspection.
 SAMOSTAT and Program Chooser must be loaded on your NXT in order to pass software
inspection.
 Software inspection will be comprised of a sample match, during which the inspectors check
that your NXT is running the current version of software and that it performs as required during
the various stages of game play.
 Please follow the best practices for wiring your Samantha and power leads,
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/team-resources
5
Teams Participating at the UMKC Qualifier:
Team #
3409
3505
4587
5190
5422
5985
6547
6751
7095
7209
7357
7359
7408
7507
7532
8136
8157
8177
8373
8407
8412
8648
8819
8828
8928
8978
8979
9034
9102
9103
9104
9105
9106
9107
9108
9109
9392
9599
9623
9688
Team Name
Astromechs
Cadet Bot Crew
The Red Hot Techie Peppers
Technoramic
HorsePower
Marsupial Tech
Caps Cobalt Colts
Robo Vikings
S.T.O.R.M.
Tech Hogs Robotics
Team Titanium Tech
S.W.A.T.
Nuclear Unicorn Girl Assemblers
S.W.A.T.
The Corps in Blue
Fire & Ice
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Kids Next Door
Diva Force
Critical Bytes
Gryphons
Manual Academy RoboRams
Mechaniker
O'Hara High School
Drop The B.A.S.S.
Martin City Bulldogs
Techno Dogs
Mustangs
Ravonics Orion
Ravonics Rover
Ravonics Apollo
Ravonics Voyager
Ravonics Genesis
Ravonics Curiosity
Ravonics Spitzer
Ravonics Endeavour
Jr. Jackets
NADOBOTS
Liberty Robotics
Indians
School or Affiliation
Community
CBC High School
LEARN Science & Math Club
MICDS
FL Schlagle
4H
Blue Valley CAPS
Northeast High School
Notre Dame de Sion High School
Lakeside Jr High
Lee's Summit West High School
Smithville High School
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
Smithville High School
Harrisonville High School/4-H
Raytown C- 2
Cristo Rey Kansas City
DeLaSalle
Sonora Middle School
Notre Dame de Sion Middle School
University Academy
Manual Academy
None
O'Hara High School
aSTEAM Village
Grandview C-4 School District
Grandview C-4 School District
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Olathe Northwest High School
Center Middle School
Coffeyville Public Schools
Liberty Public Schools
Fort Osage
City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sgt Bluff
Overland Park
Kansas City
Kansas City
Springdale
Lee's Summit
Smithville
O'Fallon
Smithville
Harrisonville
Raytown
Kansas City
Kansas City
Springdale
Kansas City
Kansas City
Peoria
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Grandview
Westwood
Olathe
Olathe
Olathe
Olathe
Olathe
Olathe
Olathe
Olathe
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Liberty
Independence
State
MO
MO
MO
MO
KS
IA
KS
MO
MO
AR
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
AR
MO
MO
IL
KS
MO
MO
MO
MO
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
KS
MO
KS
MO
MO
6
FTC Judging Schedule - UMKC
Time
7:30 AM
8:15 AM
8:45 AM
9:15 AM
9:45 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
Judging 1
8177
8412
6547
9102
9106
8157
Judging 2
Judging 3
Judging 4
Judging 5
Registration Opens (open for 30 minutes)
8373
8648
9392
8828
8978
9107
7095
9599
7408
8819
8407
3409
9688
9104
5190
8979
4587
9108
7532
5422
8928
7507
5985
9034
Judging 6
Judging 7
8136
3505
9105
9103
6751
7357
7209
9623
7359
9109
V1.2
FTC Inspection Schedule - UMKC
Station 1
Station 2
Station 3
Station 4
Registration
Station 5
9106
4587
9108
7532
8157
9109
8928
7507
5985
5422
6751
9034
8177
8136
8373
8648
7357
8828
8412
8978
3505
9107
7095
7209
6547
7408
8819
8407
3409
9105
9392
9102
9599
7359
9623
9104
9688
5190
9103
8979
7
Station 6
Station 6 Not Scheduled - First Come First Served
Time
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
8:10 AM
8:20 AM
8:30 AM
8:40 AM
8:50 AM
9:00 AM
9:10 AM
9:20 AM
9:30 AM
9:40 AM
9:50 AM
10:00 AM
10:10 AM
10:20 AM
10:30 AM
10:40 AM
10:50 AM
V1.2
Awards Ceremony and Advancement




The award ceremony is projected to begin at approximately 5:15. Please be flexible.
We will recognize all the award winners.
We will announce the teams advancing to Championship.
NOTE: Advancing teams will be asked to commit to attending Championship on 3/7/15 in Rolla,
MO before leaving the venue. Entry fee is $150
Number of Spots Available for Advancement to Missouri Championship
Event
Location
Capacity
Advancing
Qualifier 1
St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley
36
6
Qualifier 2
Mid MO Robotics Qualifier - Camdenton High School
16
3
Qualifier 3
Southeast Missouri State Univ., Cape Girardeau
48
9
Qualifier 4
St. Louis Community College – Meramec
36
6
Qualifier 5
Rolla Robotics Qualifier - Rolla High School
36
7
Qualifier 6
University of Missouri - Kansas City
40
7
Qualifier 7
Rockwood Robotics Qualifier - Selvidge Middle School
36
7
248
45
Note: Q2, Q5, Q7 each name a qualifier host team.
Note: The remaining slots will be the highest seeds across all 7 qualifiers that have not yet
advanced.
Note: The number advancing will be reduced based on absent teams, which may lead to
more open spots
Approximately 9 of the 48 teams at Championship will advance to Super-Regional in
Iowa.
At our Super-Regional, 25 of the 72 teams will advance to the FIRST Championship in
St. Louis.
This information and the current roster of advancing teams can be found on the
www.stlfirst.org website under FTC on the Cascade Effect page.
8
Advancement Criteria
Teams will advance to the next level of competition in the order indicated below according to
the number of spots available. In the event that the team listed has already advanced or there
is no team fitting that description (as in 2nd team selected at smaller events), the advancement
will continue in order.
1. Qualifier Host Team (This will occur at Q2, Q5 and Q7 in Missouri)
2. Inspire Award Winner
3. Winning Alliance Captain
4. Inspire Award 2nd place
5. Winning Alliance, 1st team selected
6. Inspire Award 3rd place
7. Winning Alliance, 2nd team selected
8. Think Award Winner
9. Finalist Alliance Captain
10. Connect Award Winner
11. Finalist Alliance, 1st team selected
12. Rockwell Collins Innovate Award Winner
13. Finalist Alliance, 2nd team selected
14. PTC Design Award Winner
15. Motivate Award Winner
16. Control Award Winner
17. Highest Ranked Team* not previously advanced until all spaces are filled, beginning with
the Winning Division and alternating to the Finalist Division team of equal rank.
18. Think Award 2nd Place
19. Highest Ranked Team not previously advanced until all spaces are filled, beginning with
the Winning Division and alternating to the Finalist Division team of equal rank.
20. Connect Award 2nd Place
21. Highest Ranked Team not previously advanced until all spaces are filled, beginning with
the Winning Division and alternating to the Finalist Division team of equal rank.
22. Rockwell Collins Innovate Award 2nd Place
23. Highest Ranked Team not previously advanced until all spaces are filled, beginning with
the Winning Division and alternating to the Finalist Division team of equal rank.
9
Missouri FTC Qualifier
Cover Letter for STIMS Roster/Consent and
Release Forms
Please check ALL the events you are scheduled to attend:
_____ 12/6/14
_____ 12/13/14
_____ 1/3/15
_____ 1/10/15
_____1/24/15
_____ 1/24/15
_____2/7/15
Q1 - St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley
Q2 – Mid Missouri – Camdenton High School
Q3 - Southeast Missouri State University – Cape Girardeau
Q4 - St. Louis Community College – Meramec
Q5 – Rolla Robotics Qualifier – Rolla High School
Q6 – University of Missouri – Kansas City
Q7 - Rockwood Robotics Qualifier – Selvidge Middle School
Team Number ________________
Team Name ______________________________________________________
Coach Name __________________________________________________
10
Buildings and Parking
OAK ST
N
E
W
D
PIERCE ST
Frank A.Theis Park
1
E
F
ROCKHILL ROAD
C
LOCUST ST
B
Kauffman
Legacy
Lake
Brush Creek
96
96
LL
A24
GRAND AVE
Annex
Administrative
Center
24
39
39
Cherry
Hall
Swinney
Recreation
Center
E 51ST TERR
14
45
SRC South
Annex
Student
Union
2
GRAND AV
E
CHERRY ST
1
Cockefair
Hall
Haag
Hall
LO
CU
C
D
5
Cooling
Plant
Berkley
Center
ND
E 52 ST
6
English Dept.
Research Services
Criminal Justice
& Criminology Dept.
Rockhill
Parking
Garage
Grant
Hall
Cont. Legal Ed.
Black Studies
Debate House
Theatre Dept./
Honor College
University
News
Rockhurst
University
7
A44
HOLMES ST
ST
ST
OAK ST
B
T
A
UMKC Charter
Schools & Center for
Economic Education
S
RY
ER
E 54TH ST
Toy &
Miniature
Museum
35
General
Services
16
African-Am. History
& Culture House
A15
CH
E 53RD TERR
BROOKSIDE BLVD
8
57
32S
School of
Education
E 51ST ST
University
House
59
48
4
9 41
Spencer
Chemistry
Flarsheim Hall
Manheim Royall
Hall
Hall
Bloch School of
Management
E 52ND ST
E 53RD ST
Scofield
Hall
Newcomb Hall
Linda Hall Library
32W
Laboratory
Support
32E
Nichols
Library
Old Maintenance
Building
A12
Katz Hall
Biological
Sciences
Playhouse
School
of Law
ST
5014 Rockhill
Construction
Area
Construction
Area
47
4
Fine
Arts
11
40S
FOREST AVE
10
Oak St.
Residence
Hall
4
Music College of
Dept./ A&S Cont.
Hub Ed.
Bicycle
Repair
E
Military
Science
E 53RD ST
Applied Lang. Art & Art
History Dept.
Institute
8
Center for
International
Academic
Programs
F
HARRISON ST
(Metered Parking
Level 5)
Oak Place
Apartments
E 51ST ST
ND
Durwood
Soccer
Stadium &
Recreational
Field
3
E 50TH ST
Atterbury Student
Success Center
Cherry St.
Parking
Garage
ST
38
ROCKHILL RD
BROOKSIDE BLVD
4
5
E 50TH ST
2
Robot unload
(Bixby Lane)
43
(card access only)
TH
9
E4
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Olson
Performing
Arts Center
49
RD
D
BLV
TROOST AVE
Johnson
Residence Hall
Oak Place
Apartments
34 Parking
Garage
E 52
CH
ER
GRAND AVE
MRIGlobal
LK
VO
Brush Creek
CK
HI
RY
ST
ER
RO
1
33
ST
CHARLOTTE ST
TH
7
37
E 48TH ST
LVD
9
E4
6
37
37
RB
2
5
4747
Troost
4825
Troost
Ewing Marion
Kauffman
Foundation
Kauffman Gardens
3
G
Anita B. Gorman
Conservation
Discovery Center
S
VO
LKE
Accessible parking
TROOST AVE
See building directory on back.
A
One-way street
Motorcycle parking
Accessible entrance
Metered parking
Student permit parking
Faculty/staff permit parking
Electric car charging station
Zip car station
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Volker campus
G
August 2012
E 54TH ST
UMKC Volker Campus Building Directory
4747 Troost..........................................................1G
4747 Troost Ave.
Debate House...................................................... 8D
5311 Holmes St.
Oak Place Apartments...........................................4A
5050 Oak St.
4825 Troost..........................................................1G
4825 Troost Ave.
Durwood (Stanley H.) Soccer Stadium ..................4C
and Recreational Field
5025 Cherry St.
Oak Street Residence Hall.....................................5B
5051 Oak St.
5014 Rockhill Rd..................................................4E
5014 Rockhill Rd.
Administrative Center...........................................5B
5115 Oak St.
African American History and Culture House.........8F
5245 Rockhill Rd.
Annex...................................................................5A
301 E. 51 St.
Applied Language Institute....................................8F
5301 Rockhill Rd.
Art and Art History Department.............................8F
5301 Harrison St.
Berkley Child and Family Development Center......6G
1012 E. 52 St.
Biological Sciences...............................................4F
5007 Rockhill Rd.
Black Studies....................................................... 8D
5305-07 Holmes St.
Bloch (Henry W. ) School of Management .............6B
5110 Cherry St.
Cherry Hall............................................................5C
5030 Cherry St.
Cherry Street Parking Garage................................4B
5000 Cherry St.
Cockefair Hall.......................................................6F
5121 Rockhill Rd.
College of Arts and Sciences ................................8E
Continuing Education
5300 Rockhill Rd.
Economic Education, Center for........................... 8D
5306 Holmes St.
English Department..............................................6F
5201 Rockhill Rd.
Fine Arts.............................................................. 4D
5015 Holmes St.
Flarsheim Hall.......................................................6E
5110 Rockhill Rd.
General Services...................................................5F
1011 E. 51 St.
Grant Hall.............................................................7E
5228 Charlotte St.
Haag Hall..............................................................6E
5120 Rockhill Rd.
Honor College..........................................................8D
5317-19 Holmes St.
Hub Bicycle Repair................................................8E
5301 Charlotte St.
International Academic Programs, Center for........8F
5325 Rockhill Rd.
Johnson (Herman and Dorothy) Residence Hall.....3A
5000 Oak St.
Katz Hall...............................................................4F
5005 Rockhill Rd.
Laboratory Support...............................................4G
1015 E. 50 St.
Manheim Hall...................................................... 6D
710 E. 52 St.
Continuing Legal Education.................................. 8D
5301-03 Holmes St.
Military Science....................................................8E
5322 Rockhill Rd.
Cooling Plant........................................................6G
5130 Troost Ave.
Music Department................................................8E
5301 Charlotte St.
Criminal Justice & Criminology Department............7F
5215 Rockhill Rd.
Newcomb Hall..................................................... 6D
5123 Holmes St.
Nichols (Miller) Library..........................................5E
800 E. 51 St.
Old Maintenance Building.....................................5E
801 E. 51 St.
Olson (James C.) Performing Arts Center...............3C
4949 Cherry St.
Research Services................................................6F
5211 Rockhill Rd.
Royall Hall............................................................6E
800 E. 52 St.
School of Education............................................. 7D
615 E. 52 St.
School of Law.......................................................7B
500 E. 52 St.
Scofield Hall........................................................ 6D
711 E. 51 St.
Spencer Chemistry...............................................5F
5009 Rockhill Rd.
Student Success Center....................................... 4D
5000 Rockhill Rd.
Student Union.......................................................5B
5100 Cherry St.
Swinney Recreation Center.................................. 4D
5030 Holmes St.
SRC South Annex....................................................5C
Theatre Department................................................8D
5317-19 Holmes St.
Toy and Miniature Museum...................................8B
5235 Oak St.
UMKC Charter Schools......................................... 8D
5306 Holmes St.
University House...................................................5F
5101 Rockhill Rd.
University News................................................... 8D
5327 Holmes St.
University Play House........................................... 5D
Corner of E. 51 and Holmes Sts.
Team and
spectator parking
Event Venue
Team Unload
Walking Path from
parking to venue
Judging