May 3-4, 2013 at the Roboquerque Convention Center

Schedule of events:

May 2nd (not open to the public)

6 – 8:00p – International Meet and Greet – by invitation only – 6p to 8p (NOT open to the public)

May 3rd (not open to the public)

12:00p – West side of the “Roboquerque Convention Center opens for coaches, players, and vendors
12 – 8:00p - Fire Fighting team qualification period

Failure to qualify on Friday will prevent you from competing Saturday!

Coach & team check in
Set up your PIT (professionals in training) area
Practice on the competition tracks
Attend short discussion sessions on robotics by Universities and others
Attend teacher discussion sessions (shoptalks) on better ways to integrate robotics in education
Share and help other teams
5:30 – 7:30p – Attend our famous ICE CREAM social – Open for all players, coaches, assistants, family, friends, volunteers, sponsors, etc…
Bring a ‘FAST BOT’ for the fast bot challenge (no registration required – just be ready to run! Fast and straight!)
8:00p – Fire Fighting Qualification closes and the doors are shut!
NOTE: All materials are locked in and secured overnight!

May 4th – OPEN to the PUBLIC; tickets at the door

6:00a – Staff arrives
7:00a – Doors open for coaches, players, volunteers, and vendors; Continue coach and player check in.
7:45a – Doors open to the public – TICKETS REQUIRED – $10 FOR ADULTS (includes 2 kids under 18 FREE); Additional Kids – $2
8:00a – Opening ceremony in the KIVA Auditorium
8:20a – Parade to the competition area
8:30a – Tracks open for teams to earn points; Run your robot when a track is open. Robotovate teams demostrate their designs till 1:00p – winners will be determined by VOTES cast by all attendees (public and players) BEST OF SHOW (sponsored by Century Link) determined by the most ‘BEST OF SHOW” votes!
Noon – Lunch – on your own: All tracks closed; Points tallied to determine TOP 8 teams for each division (except Robotovate) in each challenge to move to the afternoon tournaments
1 – 1:30p – Single Elimination Tournament Format:
Jousting Tournament -
Top 8 Elementary School; Top 8 Middle School
1:30 – 2:00p – Single Elimination Tournament Format:
Line Following Tournament
Top 8 Elementary School; Top 8 Middle School; Top 8 High School
2:15p – 3:00p – Single Elimination Tournament Format:
Fire Fighting Tournament
Top 8 teams (Middle, High, and Big Kids are ONE division)
3 – 3:30p – Start packing up; get ready for Awards
3:30 – 4:30p – Awards Ceremony (KIVA Auditorium)
4:30-6:00p – Clean up and go sleep

Workshops for 2012-13 conclude April 6 in Rio Rancho at the ASK Academy for Fire Fighting Challenge – reservations are required by emailing Pam@gotoif.org