GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM SEASON

CONTACT INFO Willem Scholten Cell: (206) Reach Me 24 by 7! My Motto: It is all about the kids!

GEARUP ROBOTICS EXPLORE, DISSECT, BUILD, LEARN, INVENT, BE AMAZED, SHARE, CELEBRATE

GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM Two integrated programs: SOAR: VEX IQ MOSAIC: VEX EDR (VRC) A Team Sport of the Mind Awaken a passion for Engineering, Science and Math

WHAT IS VEX IQ

WHAT IS VEX EDR

VEX IQ TO VEX EDR ‘LEARNING LADDER’ VEX IQ VEX EDR Middle School division ( Yrs) Elementary division ~3 - 5 (~ Yrs) High School division ( Yrs) Middle School division ( Yrs) ModKit for VEX RobotC Graphical RobotC

VEX IQ VEX EDR Middle School division Elementary division ~3 - 5 High School division Middle School division Basic simple machines RobotC Smart machines with feedback Advanced machines Full CAD Modeling CAD intro SnapCAD VEX IQ TO VEX EDR ‘LEARNING LADDER’

VEX IQ VEX EDR High School division Middle School division RobotC Smart machines with feedback Advanced machines Full CAD Modeling SnapCAD THE GEARUP MODEL ‘LEARNING LADDER’ RobotC

GOAL FOR : AT LEAST TWO GEARUP ROBOTICS TEAMS IN BOTH VEXIQ AND VRC WILL COMPETE IN THE WA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. WE WILL TRY TO GET A TEAM IN EACH PROGRAM QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

WA 2015 US 2015 WORLD 2015 GROWTH 2016 VRC (9 - 12) 200+6,700+10, % WW +20% WA VEX IQ (4 - 8) 20+1,9002, % WW +40% WA GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

VEX IQ BANKSHOT GAME

VEX EDR Teamwork Challenge 2 teams ( 2 robots ) working together Remote Control Typical 6 rounds RobotC CAD intro VEX IQ Tournament Components Robot Skill Challenge 1 team (1 robots ) 60 sec Remote Control Typical 2 tries Programming Skill Challenge 1 team (1 robots ) 60 sec Autonomous Typical 2 tries STEM project Team Presentation on Researched Topic Judged Must Do Should Do VEX IQ BANKSHOT GAME

VEX (VRC) NOTHING BUT NET

VEX EDR Teamwork Challenge 4 teams ( 4 robots ) 2 teams per alliance working together Remote Control Typical 6 rounds RobotC CAD intro VRC Tournament Components Robot Skill Challenge 1 team (1 robot ) 60 sec Remote Control Typical 2 tries Programming Skill Challenge 1 team (1 robots ) 60 sec Autonomous Typical 2 tries Must Do VRC NOTHING BUT NET

What are my expectations for the sites: SOAR: create as many VEX IQ teams as you can MOSAIC: every school should have at least TWO VRC teams Compete: compete in at least two competitions Goal: Everyone is involved, learning and participating GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

What can you expect from me: Will provide as much team training support as humanly possible Will provide as much support as possible to your coaches, teachers as needed Will facilitate with GearUp office that you have the equipment needed to succeed Goal: Everyone feels successful - more importantly the students do! GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

How else can I help: Can come to your school and help hold a Robotics rah rah rally Provide additional on-site support as needed (schedule permitting) You tell me…….. GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

The practical get organized at school stuff: SOAR: ideal team size: 4 to 6 students MOSAIC: ideal team size 6 to 8 students Coaches: find caring adult(s) who can ‘people manage’ - no robot expert required, who can keep teams on task Organize: get teams organized and schedule to come to meetings/training GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

The important dates: SOAR: Saturday September 19th, CWU Hogue MOSAIC: Saturday September 26th, CWU Hogue Coaches: Saturday October 3rd. TBD On both the 19th and 26th I need to know your team count and resource requirements -i.e. robot kits, software etc GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

The important competition dates: GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM SOAR VEX IQ MOSAIC VRC SAT NOV 14TH - CWU HOGUESAT DEC 5TH - CWU HOGUE SAT JAN 16TH - SEATTLESAT DEC 12TH - SUNNYSIDE SAT JAN 23RD - TBDSAT JAN 9TH - SEATTLE SAT FEB 6TH - BREWSTER SAT JAN 30TH - CWU HOGUE SAT FEB 27TH - CWU HOGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SAT MAR 5TH (12TH) - SUNNY SIDE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL RD WORLDS IN KENTUCKY

The important training dates: Saturday October 31st - RobotC - team lead programmers only (10AM - 3PM) Saturday October 10 (SOAR) and October 17th (MOSAIC) full teams (9:30AM - 3:00PM) Other dates - I would try as many as you can - scrimmaging makes teams great! GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

YOUR TEAMS CHALLENGE: CREATE THE BEST PERFORMING ROBOT USING A SET NUMBER OF PARTS AND COMPETITION ENFORCED DESIGN CONSTRAINTS, OUT SMARTING 10,000+ OTHER TEAMS AROUND THE WORLD! GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM

GEARUP ROBOTICS EXPLORE, DISSECT, BUILD, LEARN, INVENT, BE AMAZED, SHARE, CELEBRATE