Cedarcrest Robotics Team: Timberbots #9246
Game and Season Info: This link contains the manuals, materials, forum documentation, season results and team materials for the 2016-2017 Season.
How to join: Contact Michael Shreeve or Rob Hollis
Cost: FIRST FTC is provided at no direct cost to students at Cedarcrest Middle School in Marysville, WA. Some teams may charge fees/dues to help offset costs, but the program is a premium program with average budgets running between $2500-$5000 per year. Donations/corporate sponsorship is welcome and often sponsors are acknowledged through graphics publicly attached to team materials at events, flyers, and blog pages. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to help this program continue to be made available to students in the Marysville, WA area, please contact us.
Age requirements: Age is not a determining factor in FIRST, rather a students current progression through school will serve as a guideline for matching students to the programs which are targeted to their educational abilities. The first programs focus on students enrolled in K-12. Program offerings vary from year to year, as new teams are forming all the time.
FTC: Students in grades 7-12 Other Programs: include FLL jr: Grades K-3, FLL: Grades 4-8, and FRC: Grades 9-12
Adults may assist the team as mentors at any age, approved by the local team pending completion of Youth Protection and FIRST registration requirements.
Where do we Meet: Tuesday/Thursday 3:00PM-4:00PM
Events:
Kickoff 9/10/2016 9AM PST - Auburn, WA
Community Involvement:
Cedarcrest Science Fair 2017
Robotic Day and Summer Camps
School and Library Presentations
Game Specifics:
Field Basics:
Foam floor
Divided Red/Blue on the vertical axis
Center Vortex structure contains an elevated stand 30 inches off the floor for both colors
Center Vortex is on a base which can be used for parking/scoring during autonomous period
Corner Vortex appears in the corner of the field for each alliance color,
ramped from floor level at wide opening.
Cap Ball: Large colored ball 21" diameter, 38.9 oz
Particles: plastic whiffle ball measuring 3.75" and 1.98 oz
Beacons: Electronic push button LED colored beacons which change color when button pressed
Game Length: 2 minutes 30 seconds
During the first 30 secs robots are running on pre-programmed instructions, and may use sensors
During the last 2 minutes robots are controlled by controllers connected wirelessly via android phones (one with the controller, one on the robot.)
Autonomous: First 30 seconds
Beacons:
30 points per Beacon (regardless of which alliance triggers the beacon)
Balls/Particles:
5 points Cap Ball on Floor (awarded to alliance of ball color )
15 points Particles into alliance colored center vortex
5 points Particles into corner vortex
Parking:
5 points Partially parked on center vortex base
10 points Completely parked on center vortex base
5 points Partially parked on Corner Vortex
10 point Completely parked on Corner Vortex
Tele-Op: Last 2 minutes (includes End Game)
Beacons:
10 points per Beacon (scored based on color state at end of match)
Balls/Particles:
5 points Particles into alliance colored center vortex
1 points Particles into corner vortex
End Game: Last 30 seconds of Tele-Op)
Beacons:
10 points per Beacon (scored based on color state at end of match)
Cap Ball: based on 76 cm (30 inches) – the approximate height of the Center Vortex crossbar
10 Points - Low height – The lowest point of the Cap Ball is lower than 76 cm (30 inches)
20 Points - High height – The lowest point of the Cap Ball is above 76 cm (30 inches)
40 Points - Capping – The Cap Ball is supported by an Alliance-specific Center Vortex *
and not in contact with a Robot on the corresponding Alliance
Penalty Scoring - Penalties are awarded at the end of the match to the non-offending team
10 Points - Minor Penalty
40 Points - Major Penalty
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