Once we got there and got set up, we had a little time to walk around and meet people before our first round of robot competition.
Once we got there and got set up, we had a little time to walk around and meet people before our first round of robot competition.
The first round was VERY exciting, with everything working smoothly, and the whole team working well together. The cheering section could be heard all over the gym! Then we RUSHED right over to the presentation room, and did our presentation for the judge. After that, the second round then our technical interviews. Everybody was ready for lunch!We hurried back from lunch to see if the standings had been posted, and...
WE MADE THE FIRST CUT!!!
So we hurried to get the presentation props, and made our presentation to all of the judges.
It went really well, then we had some free time before our last round. We walked around and cheered on the other teams, traded giveaways with other teams, and had a little rest. Then it was time for the final round.
We did our best, then just had to wait for the results... We got our scorecard, and learned that we did really well on the presentation portion - with top marks across the board!! We also learned that we have some work to do on our robots, but that our teamwork scores were mostly good.
THEN - we won FOURTH PLACE for teamwork! We were so excited, it was a blast.
There were many other awards announced, and we clapped and cheered for every team, especially the Chattanooga teams, as two of them won awards too!
Finally, they were down to the LAST THREE TROPHIES - but we didn't win Third place overall. So we thought we were done...
BUT WE WON THE SECOND PLACE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY!
It was a thrill to walk down to the podium again and accept our second trophy!
It was a proud moment for everyone, kids, coaches and parents alike! No team could have represented CMS better than this team, and they were well rewarded for their efforts!
It went really well, then we had some free time before our last round. We walked around and cheered on the other teams, traded giveaways with other teams, and had a little rest. Then it was time for the final round.
We did our best, then just had to wait for the results... We got our scorecard, and learned that we did really well on the presentation portion - with top marks across the board!! We also learned that we have some work to do on our robots, but that our teamwork scores were mostly good.It was real nail-biting time...
First, we won FIRST PLACE for the Project Presentation!!! That was great, thought we were done.THEN - we won FOURTH PLACE for teamwork! We were so excited, it was a blast.
There were many other awards announced, and we clapped and cheered for every team, especially the Chattanooga teams, as two of them won awards too!
Finally, they were down to the LAST THREE TROPHIES - but we didn't win Third place overall. So we thought we were done...
BUT WE WON THE SECOND PLACE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY!
It was a thrill to walk down to the podium again and accept our second trophy!
It was a proud moment for everyone, kids, coaches and parents alike! No team could have represented CMS better than this team, and they were well rewarded for their efforts!GO ROBORAIDERS!
