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2019 GA BEST Kickoff

Join us for the 2019 Georgia BEST Robotics Competition and showcase your creativity in the Off the Grid Game Animation. Register your team members and document proof of registration in your Engineering Notebook. Don't forget to return your Returnable Kits and participate in the Awards and Judging process. Visit our website for more information and to stay updated on important dates.

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2019 GA BEST Kickoff

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  1. 2019 GA BEST Kickoff September 14, 2019

  2. 2019 Off the Grid

  3. Game Animation

  4. bestinc.org Password: Bl@ck0ut 2019 Game Files

  5. Important Dates • Mall Day- Oct. 19, Cobb Galleria • Electronic Award Deadline- Oct. 18, 11:59pm • Game Day- Oct. 26, GSU Clarkston Campus • *South’s BEST (only for qualifying teams)- Dec. 7-8, Auburn, AL

  6. BEST National Registry • Register ALL team members(teachers, students, mentors) • Document proof within your Engineering Notebook that team members have all been registered and earn additional points on your score sheet http://bestnationalregistry.eventbrite.com

  7. Team Numbers

  8. Team Demographics Form ***Fill out now and again before Game Day***

  9. Kit of Parts

  10. Consumable Kits • Kit of parts that you can use as you see fit that don’t need to be returned at the end of the season • You CAN buy replacements if needed. However: • They must be the same material! • You cannot use MORE than the allotted materials in your kit on your robot. You can replace, not add, material. • Reminder: The plastic Consumable Kit bin must be returned with your Returnable Kit at the end of the season.

  11. Returnable Kits • Kit of electronics and other miscellaneous parts that you return at the end of the season • Please inventory your parts thoroughlybeforeyou leave. • After you leave, any missing parts will be YOUR responsibility and will be treated as lost/damaged parts.

  12. Returnable Kit Return These kits cost over $900 each!!! Please help us reuse them for years to come!

  13. Kit Return • Kit return will be DURING game day • Be prepared to dismantle your electronics at the end of Game Day! Bring tools you’ll need. You MUST return it before you leave the venue! • Advancing teams must return kits by January 8th • Email us to set up a return date and location • Kit return also includes: • The enclosed part guide booklet within your Returnable Kit • The enclosed tackle box for parts • The plastic Consumable Kit bin

  14. PLEASE return your kits in an organized fashion

  15. Returnable Kit Buyout https://www.vexrobotics.com/best Option 1: Buy kit before build (use new kit, return old kit) Option 2: Buy kit after build (use old kit, return new kit)

  16. Awards and Judging

  17. Award and Judging Information Georgia BEST Awards and Judging Logistics Located in Kickoff Folders BEST Competition Rules Located in Kickoff Folders/ BEST File Manager

  18. Available Awards Georgia Specific Awards • Al George Electronics Design Award • Glenn Allen Outstanding Mentor Award • Tom Collins Creative Use of Materials Award • Top Gun Award • Website Award • Most Elegant Robot Award • CAD Award • Highest Performing Rookie Award General Awards • Engineering Notebook • Marketing Presentation • Team Exhibit & Interviews • Spirit & Sportsmanship • Founders Award • Most Robust Design

  19. Electronic Award Deadlines Deadline Oct. 18 at 11:59pm • Website Award • Engineering Notebook Submittal • Glenn Allen Award Nominee Email all submissions to georgiabestrobotics@gmail.com with team number in subject line

  20. Need to Know • Engineering Notebook is REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE in order to compete, not just BEST Award teams • No A/V equipment provided for Marketing Presentations • Review all guidelines and rubrics before Game Day • Student competition, mentors hands-off

  21. Need Help?

  22. http://best.eng.auburn.edu BEST Robotics Website

  23. Have a game specific question? First, read previously asked Q&A questions ONLY IF question not already asked, submit you own question Official Q&A

  24. BEST Robotics Forum http://forums.bestinc.org ***the only official answers come from Q&A***

  25. Georgia BEST Robotics Website www.gabestrobotics.org -Hub specific dates and locations -Sign up to volunteer (soon) -Find other Georgia teams -Find our contact information

  26. Reach Us At... www.gabestrobotics.org georgiabestrobotics@gmail.com Georgia BEST Robotics @gabestrobotics Georgia BEST Robotics Georgia BEST Robotics

  27. Next: Lunch Field Exploration Kit Pickups Electronics Workshop

  28. Kit Pickup Procedure Today • Inventory all returnables and your consumables bin • Sign the Agreement to Borrow once you’ve confirmed you have all your returnables • Turn in Agreement to Borrow, sign form at table to certify you’ve turned it in, have all your small consumables • Take consumables checklist outside to parking lot to receive your large consumables • Volunteer initials your consumables checklist, you initial their form, certifying you have all your consumables. **DO NOT RETRIEVE YOUR LARGE CONSUMABLES BEFORE YOU’VE INVENTORIED YOUR RETURNABLES AND SMALL CONSUMABLES KIT**

  29. For additional questions, ask a planning committee member or visit the official Q&A Q&A

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