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Challenge E: HOLD IT! T his is a Structure Challenge!. TEAM MANAGER VERSION 2011/2012. How much does it weigh, how much AND many will it hold?. HOLD IT!. Today’s Presentation. Introduction/Synopsis The Central Challenge Team Choice Elements Special Procedures
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Challenge E: HOLD IT!This is a Structure Challenge! TEAM MANAGER VERSION 2011/2012 How much does it weigh, how much AND many will it hold?
Today’s Presentation • Introduction/Synopsis • The Central Challenge • Team Choice Elements • Special Procedures • Other Important Information
Where This Challenge Will Take The Team! • Design, build, and test a structure made only ofNATURAL wood and glue. • Build a DELIVERY DEVICE to deliver golf balls to structure. • Testing includes weight-bearing and may include holding GOLF BALLS, earning bonus points • Create and present a story about a character that is a CAPTIVATOR. • Create and integrate two TEAM CHOICE ELEMENTS into the presentation. • Budget: Up to $100.00
Team Member and Manager Responsibilities • Read the “Rules of the Road” • Understand the “Rules of the Road” • Read the Challenge • Understand the Challenge • Question the Challenge • Read the Challenge Again • Read the “Rules of the Road” Again • Teams can request a clarification (before 2/15/12)
Co-ACMs • Ron Dutton -- rdutton76@gmail.com • Jim Sirko -- jsirko@sirko.com • Eric Stevens -- dgo.eric@gmail.com • Nora Johnson -- nora.johnson@gmail.com
Jim Sirko (State, Jeffco, North Metro) 303-981-7010 Ron Dutton (State, South Metro) 303-946-1547 Eric Stevens (State, Southwest) 505-320-9443 Nora Johnson (State, Boulder) 303-762-8328 Peter and Nora Johnson (Boulder) nora.johnson@gmail.com Mark Adams (Cherry Creek) a2const@hotmail.com Steve Taylor (co-Denver) Stephen.l.taylor@comcast.net Jessica Cofran (co-Denver) jmcofran@comcast.net Joe McDermott (Jeffco) mcdrmtt@comcast.net Marcy Greene (North Metro) marcyturtl@aol.com Tala Mastalir (Pikes Peak) tala.n.mastlir@lmco.com Ed Stephens (Southwest) dgo.eric@gmail.com (Western Slope) Contact one of the ACMs. Challenge Masters
Regional Tournaments[All in 2012] March 3 Pikes Peak March 10 Denver, South Metro, Jeffco and Western Slope March 17 North Metro, Boulder, and Cherry Creek March 24 Pueblo and Southwest April 14 State Tournament
Team Manager Training November 5, 2011 (Boulder) January 7, 2012 (Denver) Webinar Dates: November 8, 2011 January 12, 2012 RCM’s – Please plan to attend one or both of the “live” sessions and join in on the webinars
Appraiser Training January 28, 2012 (Jeffco) February 11, 2012 (Cherry Creek) Webinar Date: February 16, 2012 RCM’s – Please plan to attend one or both of the “live” sessions and join in on the webinar
The Central Challenge • Intent of the Challenge: • Design and build a structure made of only natural wood and glue and test its strength by placing weight upon it at the Tournament. • Design a Golf Ball Delivery Device delivering up to 24 golf balls (tournament provided) to be held by structure during testing. • Scoring based on the ratio of the weight of the Structure to the “total weight held”. • “Total weight held” = actual weight held + a bonus for each Golf Ball delivered and held.
The Central Challenge • Intent of the Challenge (cont’d): • The Story about a CAPTIVATOR: • The creative presentation of a story about a character who uses technology to capture, contain and/or deliver something. • The Captivator may be anyone or anything -- real or imaginary • Set at any time (past, present or future) • Story an be set in any place – real or imaginary.
The Central Challenge • Structure Specifications: • Must be only of natural wood and glue. • Height: At least 7.5 in. and no more than 9 in. • The following Weight limits apply to the structure: • Must fit on the Structure Tester and have an opening the entire height of the Structure that accepts a circular column with a 2.0 in. (5.1 cm) outside diameter column.
The Central Challenge • Structure Specifications – (cont’d): • Natural Wood: a natural substance found under the bark of tree. • Non-acceptable substances include cork, man-made substances that simulate wood (e.g., particle board or OSB), commercial laminates, materials made from wood (e.g., paper), or tree like substances (e.g. bamboo). • Glue: any commercially available adhesive material capable of creating a permanent bond (incl. 2-part epoxy, Gorilla Glue, super glue, wood glue, hot glue and glues using an accelerant). • Teams may use more than one type of Glue and/or more than one species of natural wood. • Teams may glue together multiple pieces of wood to form laminations in the structure. No commercially produced laminates may be used.
The Central Challenge • Structure Specifications – (cont’d): • When the structure is checked in and when it is placed for testing it must be a single unit. Multiple free-standing pieces placed on the tester are not allowed. • Must fit • Completely on Tester Base • Around Safety Pole • Rest Only on Tester Base • Contacts only top surface of the Tester Base and the bottom surface of the Pressure Board. • May touch the safety pole.
The Central Challenge • Designing and Building the Structure: • Design a structure that holds weight. • Teams are encouraged to build and test structures prior to the tournament date. • Cannot use any technology that designs, creates, or aids in testing Structure. • Team members must do all tooling and/or shaping of the Structure. • Jigs must be team created. (What is a jig?)
Sources of Wood Denver Metro Area Hobby Shops: • Colpar Hobbies • Caboose Hobbies • Mizell Trains & Hobbies • Thompson’s Hobbies Mail Order: • Specialized Balsa www.specializedbalsa.com Longmont Colorado - Sells retail. Call to schedule times • Lonestar Balsa www.lonestar-balsa.com • National Balsa www.nationalbalsa.com • Sig Manufacturing www.sigmfg.com
The Central Challenge • Weight Held Measurement: • Once 8-minute presentation time begins, the team may place structure on tester base and over safety pole and start weight placement at any time. • Total Weight Held: sum of weights successfully placed and a 50# bonus for each Golf Ball delivered and held. • Weight Placement Appraiser will note weight the structure and number of Golf Balls held. • Weight Held Ratio = Total Weight Held (in Pounds) ÷ the Structure’s weight (in grams, to the nearest 0.1)
Golf Ball Delivery Device • The device will be used to deposit golf balls into the Structure without team members crossing a Safety line. • The device may be simple or complex. • The team must not use any type of technology to design, create, or aid in testing the device. • The team may earn up to 40 pts for the design and creativity of the device.
Golf Ball Delivery • After the pressure board has been placed, teams may elect to attempt to deliver a golf ball to earn a bonus, using the device. • One safety shield (tournament selected) will remain off during the entire presentation. • All team members must remain behind the safety line during delivery attempts (lines serve as vertical planes, so no body part of any team member can cross the lines during attempts).
Golf Ball Delivery • Only one delivery attempt (whether successful or not) is allowed per weight placed on the structure. • An attempt is successful if the golf ball is released from the device, enters the structure and is held for at least 4 sec. • The device may only be used to place a golf ball into structure – it may not reposition or remove golf balls.
The Central Challenge • To Qualify For Scoring: • Structure must meet Physical Specifications • If not brought into compliance, Weight Held = 0 • Teams not making a “good faith” effort to present a Qualifying Structure for testing may present at tournament but will not advance to next level. • Points for: • Official Weight Held Ratio • Structure’s creativity and quality of design • Creativity and design of the Golf Ball Delivery Device. To be scored by appraiser team as part of performance, rather than at check in.
Golf Ball Delivery • A new golf ball from a tournament-supplied bucket must be used for each delivery attempt. • Teams may reposition the bucket during their 8 minute presentation time. • The device may touch the structure and/or structure tester during delivery. • The device must be removed and placed entirely behind the safety line during weight placement. • A team may elect to not make a delivery attempt between weight placements.
Golf Ball Delivery • Weight placement is suspended during delivery attempts. • Golf balls may touch the safety pole, tester base, pressure board or any part of the structure. • The tournament-supplied golf balls may only be used for placement into the structure. • After each attempt (successful or not), no additional attempt may be made until a new weight is placed on the structure.
Golf Ball Scoring • All golf balls successfully placed within the structure, e.g., held at least 4 secs., will be scored. • The number of golf balls scored at the end of time must be less than or equal to the number of weights (including the Pressure Board) on the tester. • The bonus for each scored golf ball = 50#. • The total bonus is added to the official weight held to derive the total weight held used in calculating the team’s ratio.
Team Choice Elements • Presentations include TWO separately scored creations called ‘Team Choice Elements’ • Team Choice Elements may not be a specific item already scored as part of the Central Challenge • Both Team Choice Elements must be present(ed) during 8-minute Presentation • Should have meaningful connection to Central Challenge Solution • Team Choice Elements show off or showcase Interests Skills Areas of strength Talents
Team Choice Elements (cont’d) • Team Choice Elements – (cont’d): • May NOT be specific item already scored in Central Challenge – However; • May be a single distinguishable element of a required item • Must be able to be evaluated as ‘Stand Alone” item • Points for: • Creativity and Originality • Quality, Workmanship, and Effort • Integration (meaningful connection) into the Presentation
Team Choice Elements (cont’d) • Team may create anything they wish for Team Choice Elements including Props Music Technical gadgets Special effects Costumes Physical actions • May Present both Team Choice Elements simultaneously provided that both can be evaluated, identified, and scored separately
Challenge E Special Site and Presentation Information
Typical Performance Area Weigh-In Area Power Cord / Outlet Adult Assistant Weights Tester Base Appraisers’ Table Prep Area Launch Pad Presentation Area In Out
Performance Area • Presentation / Testing Area • Minimum 16 ft (4.88 m) X 16 ft (4.88 m) • May be marked off, but typically is not • Team may use entire Presentation Area • Tester Base and Weights will occupy a portion of the Presentation Area • Teams may NOT move or adjust Tester Base • A 3-pronged AC Power cord will be available at edge of Presentation Area
Sample Tester Area Layout Unlikely that this Safety Shield will be removed (for Colorado tournaments), but teams should be prepared for any eventuality. It is likely that this Safety Shield will be removed during the entire presentation (for Colorado tournaments) Weight Stacks Tester Base Safety Line Bucket of Golf Balls (24)
Typical Tester Area Note: This setup does not reflect one safety shield being removed
Tester Base 1.0 in 2.5 cm 4.0 in 10.2 cm Pressure Board 28.0 in 71.1 cm 10.0 in 25.5 cm Safety Pole 4.0 in 10.2 cm 2.0 in 5.1 cm Safety Support Safety Shield 7.0 in 17.8 cm 18.0 in 45.7 cm Tester Base Figure B: Representation of Tester Base as used in Structure Check-In 10.0 in 25.5 cm 18.0 in 45.7 cm Figure A: Structure Tester
Building A Tester Base • Instructions for building a tester base will be posted on the Colorado DI website. • www.extremecreativity.org • Team members needn’t build the tester base. This is a great way to get parents or grandparents involved
Special Procedures • Structure Check-In Procedure: • See Challenge Specifications • Check in approximately 1 hour prior to performance. • Earlier check in may be possible (check with tournament) • If a structure does not initially meet specifications, a team will be given the opportunity to bring it into compliance, subject to tournament schedule. • Testing The Structure and Golf Ball Placement • See Challenge Specifications • Occurs during the 8 minute performance time.
Special Procedures • Weight Placement Specifics: • Olympic style weights with 2.0 in (5.1 cm) hole in center • Weights and Tester Base provided by Tournament Director. • An adequate number and mix of weights will be provided, but exact mix may vary by tournament. • Pressure Board must be the first weight placed onto Structure. • Team may elect to not attempt a golf ball delivery between weight placements • Place weights one at a time over the Safety Pole.
Special Procedures • Weight Placement Specifics – Cont’d: • Team members may remove Safety shields to place Structure onto the tester base • One safety shield (selected by tournament officials) remains off. • Team members must choose the size and sequence of weights placed on the tester. • Structure must hold each additional weight for minimum of 4 seconds as counted by WPA. • Safety Pole Extensions – 12 in. (30.5 cm) each Regionals: 0 State /Affiliate: 1 Global Finals: 2
Special Procedures • Weight Placement Specifics – (cont’d): • Adult Assistant (AA) • May ASSIST / HELP with weights 25 lbs. and greater for Elementary and Middle Level teams ONLY • Must be 18 years or older • May only respond to specific directions from team members or Appraisers • Must wait in designated area until team member directs him/her, then return to designated area after weight is placed/removed • May NOT direct weight placement or removal in any way • If rules are not followed, team will only be allowed to place weights lessthan 25 lbs • Team members must actively participate in lifting and carrying and placing the weights.
Special Procedures • Weight Placement Specifics (cont’d): • Weight Placement ends when • Team elects to stop weight placement • Pressure Board or Structure touches any of the four support posts • Weights reach 1.0 in (2.54 cm) mark at the top of the Safety Pole or Extensions • 8 minute time limit expires • Teams may use the full 8-minute Presentation time for weight placement, regardless of whether or not they have ended the presentation of their Story. • Teams may continue presentation after weight placement ends if time remains within 8-minute limit.
