- General Information
- Travel Information
- Event Agenda
- Important Documents
- Team List
- Webcast
- Results
- Awards
Event Description
This is BEST Robotics first-annual National Championship will be held in conjuction with the Vex Robotics World Championship, April 23-24, 2010, at the Dallas Convention Center. The competition will feature our top four (4) teams from each of the three Regional Championships held in 2009. The teams invited to participate include:
In alphabetical order:
Academy of Science & Technology, North Houston BEST
Circle High School, Kansas BEST
Conway High School, NorthArk BEST
McFadden School of Excellence, Music City BEST
Metro Homeschool, River Valley BEST
Milton High School, Emerald Coast BEST
Texoma Home Educators, North Texas BEST
United Engineering Technology Magnet, San Antonio BEST
Wetumpka High School, War Eagle BEST
Whitewright High School, North Texas BEST
Wichita Homeschoo, Kansas BEST
W.P. Davidson High School, Jubilee BEST
The National Championship will consist of
- 2009's game, High Octane!
- a seeding round robin tournament
- a semi-final round robin tournament and
- a final four tournament.
- engineering design notebooks from all teams
- community awareness exhibits
- team sales & marketing presentations
- team interviews
- public displays of spirit and sportsmanship
We have secured discounted robot & materials shipping for teams who would like to ship their robot direct to the competition. All of the information needed, and forms that would need to be filled out and submitted are available here. Shipments must be received by April 19th at the latest. FFE will also offer the same service at the conclusion of the event for teams that would like to ship their robots and/or materials back home after the competition.
Shipping Information Document
A completed form for all participants must be turned in at check in on Thursday of the event. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the World Championship and turn them in to the Pit Administration Registration window when checking in on Thursday, April 22nd. Team gifts will not be distributed until consent forms are turned in.
Download the Consent Form here.
The 2010 VEX World Championship and BEST National Championship Celebration party will be even bigger and better than last year. We're pleased to announce that there will again be a big discount for all tickets purchased in advance. Celebration Party tickets will be reduced 50% to only $15 per person if purchased in advance online, with full price tickets being available for $30 per person after April 16. Admission to the party will include dinner, desert and full access to all games, activities and entertainment (including a special musical performance). Advance tickets must be purchased online in the next two weeks, by April 16, to get the 50% discount.
Click here to purchase your tickets: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-championship-team-party-ticket.html
In alphabetical order:
Academy of Science & Technology, North Houston BEST
Circle High School, Kansas BEST
Conway High School, NorthArk BEST
McFadden School of Excellence, Music City BEST
Metro Homeschool, River Valley BEST
Milton High School, Emerald Coast BEST
Texoma Home Educators, North Texas BEST
United Engineering Technology Magnet, San Antonio BEST
Wetumpka High School, War Eagle BEST
Whitewright High School, North Texas BEST
Wichita Homeschoo, Kansas BEST
W.P. Davidson High School, Jubilee BEST
The National Championship will consist of
- 2009's game, High Octane!
- a seeding round robin tournament
- a semi-final round robin tournament and
- a final four tournament.
- engineering design notebooks from all teams
- community awareness exhibits
- team sales & marketing presentations
- team interviews
- public displays of spirit and sportsmanship
Robot Shipping Option
Shipping Information Document
Participant Consent Form
Download the Consent Form here.
Team Party / Celebration
Click here to purchase your tickets: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-championship-team-party-ticket.html
Quick Overview
| BEST National Championship | |
| Dates: | April 23, 2010 - April 24, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Dallas Convention Center |
| Address: | 650 S. Griffin St. |
| City: | Dallas |
| State: | Texas |
| Country: | United States |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 75202 |
| Registration Opens: | December 16, 2009 |
| Registration Deadline: | January 15, 2010 |
| Capacity: | 12 |
Contact Information
BEST National Championship Coordinator
greg.young@capitol-best.org
Please visit the BEST Robotics, Inc. website at
http://www.bestinc.org
Other Information
Teams have until January 15, 2010 to accept invitation to the National Championship.
Accept by clicking the REGISTER! button at the top of this page.
Airlines
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Transportation
Airport Shuttle
DART (Dallas Aread Rapid Transit
TRE (Trinity Railway Express)
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas Convention Center Parking Info (zip)
Hyatt Driving and Shuttle Directions (pdf)
Dallas Attractions…
Hotel Information
With the increase in teams and needed hotel rooms, we've now secured great rates for VEX & BEST teams at seven different hotels in Dallas for the 2010 VEX World Championship:
The Hotel Indigo in Dallas is one of the closest hotels to the convention center and is offering rooms at only $89 a night (including taxes and for occupancy from 1 to 4 in a room). To make reservations directly with the hotel, please call 886-246-3446 and let them know you are part of the VEX Robotics group. Teams can also reserve rooms online and find more information Hotel Indigo here.
The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas is also one of the closest hotels to the convention center and is offering rooms at only $89 a night. To make reservations directly with the hotel, please call their toll free group reservations line at 800-221-9083 (continental US only) and let them know you are part of the VEX Robotics group. You can find more information about the Adolphus Hotel here
The new Aloft Hotel in Dallas is offering rooms starting at $99 a night. To get more information and book rooms, go here.
The Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center will be offering rooms starting at just $85 a night. To get more information and to book rooms with the VEX Robotics discount rate, click here.
** Update: The Crowne Plaza, Sheraton and Hyatt are now full, and the Aloft is close. You can check with these hotels on the chance that they get a cancellation and some rooms open up, but right now they are all reporting to be fully booked
The Hyatt Regency Dallas will be offering rooms starting at just $94 a night. To get more information for the Hyatt Regency, click here.
The Dallas Crowne Plaza will be offering rooms at $94 a night. To get more information and book rooms, go here
The Sheraton Dallas Hotel will be offering rooms starting at just $94 a night. There will also be transportation shuttles provided from the Sheraton to/from the Convention Center each morning and afternoon of the competition specifically for VEX Robotics Teams. To get more information and to book rooms, click here.
The Dallas Crowne Plaza will be offering rooms at $94 a night. To get more information and book rooms, click here.
The new Aloft Hotel in Dallas is offering rooms starting at $99 a night. To get more information and book rooms, click here.
Travel Overview
| BEST National Championship | |
| Venue: | Dallas Convention Center |
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| Address: | 650 S. Griffin St. |
| City: | Dallas |
| State: | Texas |
| Country: | United States |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 75202 |
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Schedule/Agenda
Online Signup for Participating Teams Opens
- Signup for field practice times.
- BEST teams signup for presentation times.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Engineering Change Notice Announced to Teams
- Announcement of changes to the field and/or game play.
- This ECO may be unique from those listed in the current Game Specific Rules.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Team Design Notebooks Due
- Submit team notebooks in PDF form for judging to
bestnationalchampionship@gmail.com
Thursday, April 22, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Teams may setup PIT and BEST Award Exhibits (Optional)
6:00 p.m. Volunteer meeting
7:00 p.m. Team Orientation Meeting
Friday, April 23, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Team Registration / Check-in
- Pickup information packets.
- Submit CAD drawings for judging by noon
8:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. BEST Award Table Display Set-up
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. BEST Award Table Display Judging
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Compliance / Inspection
- Machine compliance check.
- Submit driver roster, receive driver vests.
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Team Presentations
- Signup online at http://www.bestinc.org after March 1.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Driving Practice
- Thirty (30) minutes of practice on the game field.
- Signup online at http://www.bestinc.org after March 1.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Robot Showcase & Exhibition
• VIP meet & greet
• Team robots on display
• Team table display exhibition
• Student recognition
• Awards (video, CAD, animation, …)
8:00 p.m. Pit and Venue Closes
Saturday, April 24, 2010
7:30 a.m. Pit Open
- Final setup.
- Random compliance checks.
8:30 a.m. National Championship Opening Ceremonies
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Team Interviews, Pits
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Preliminary Seeding Matches
- 8 matches per team.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Preliminary Seeding Matches cond.
2:00 p.m. Table Displays can be dismantled
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. BEST Teachers Recognition, Coliseum Floor
- All teachers assemble at playing field area
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Semi-final Matches
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Awards Presentations
- Machine awards, team awards.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Championship Matches & Closing Ceremonies
- Head-to-head competition finals.
- Awards presentations (competition & BEST award)
- Team photos.
6:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. VEX World Championship Celebration Party
- $15 per person.
6:30 p.m. Pit Area Closes
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