2018 Season Yearbook
SparX was one of 50 teams competing at the Finger Lakes Regional March 14-17. Here's the list of competitors and all match Videos
Buckeye Finals were wild
Game On!!
first 5 weeks
Lucas can't wait to join SparX. He's ready with his 3D printed wrench in hand and he's ready to 'wrench'!
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-Important documents and other resources regarding the 2018 season
-Information regarding game kickoff day (1/6/18)
-Kickoff Kit information
-First events
-Previous year's award recipients and this year's awards
-Documents, links and videos about team safety
-Online public blog about First
-Links to other documents and websites of related topics
-Presentations and documents by First relating to mechanical subteam
-Documents relating to various First topics
-List of suppliers that help First
-Calendar of First events
-Results of previous FRC matches
-Live broadcasts of FRC matches
FIRST POWER UP, the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition game, finds our teams trapped in an 8 bit video game!
Each three-team alliance has three ways to help defeat the boss:
1. Owning the scale or their switch. Ownership occurs when the scale or alliance’s switch is tipped in their favor.Robots collect and deliver power cubes to gain ownership.
2. Playing power ups. Alliances exchange.power cubes for power ups. Power ups provide a timed advantage during the match.There are three power ups that can be played: Force, Boost, and Levitate.
3. Climbing the scale tower. Robots work together to climb the scale tower to face the boss.
Autonomous Period:
Robots operate independently following pre-programmed instructions for the first fifteen seconds of the match.
Alliances score points by:
• Reaching their own autonomous line
• Gaining ownership of the scale or their switch
Teleoperated Period:
Operators take control for the final two minutes and fifteen seconds of the match.
Alliances continue to score points by:
• Gaining ownership of the scale or their switch
• Delivering power cubes to the alliance’s vault
• Using power ups for a timed advantage
• Parking on the scale platform or climbing the scale to face the boss
The alliance with the highest score at the end of the match defeats the boss and wins.
2018 PRESEASON ACTIVITIES
SparX hosted the FLL Qualifier at Spry Middle School November 18, 2017 where 20 teams competed, Everyone had a great time!
Congratulations to all participants!
Thank you all Volunteers!
Teams that advanced to Championships:
5166, Lords of the Brick
8792, LEGO Lunatics
5258, Ninja Bricks
3250, Titanium Titans
24945, AC Moppers
27145, Team Kraken
We missed the fastest prime time Award by 0.6 seconds!
Sunday was a beautiful day for the Down Syndrome Buddy Walk with our friends from Team 340 (Greater Rochester Robotics) and Assemblyman Mark Johns!
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Festival of Champions: The Super Bowl for the 2016/17 Season was held Saturday July 29th
The top FIRST Robotics Competition Alliances from FIRST Championship Houston and FIRST Championship St Louis met in head-to-head competition, in a best 3-of-5 format. Some awesome performing robots and super scores!
Fun at the Webster Fireman’s Parade 7/13/2017!
