2014-2015 East Super-Regional Championship Results
Quick quiz. At the East Super-Regional Championship:
Quick quiz. At the East Super-Regional Championship:
How many were kickstands released?What was the highest number of penalty points awarded?How many times was the 90 cm goal filled?What was your team's average and high pre-penalty score?
Find the answers to these questions and and more in the Fun Facts! section at the towards the bottom of this page!
Courtesy of our FTA turned Statistician Jim Rumbaugh!
Competition Results
Winning Alliance
Captain: 8221 Cubix^31st selected: 7182 Mechanical Paradox2nd selected: 5916 Bo-Bots
Finalist Alliance
Captain: 6022 TBD - To Be Determined1st selected: 3085 Higgs Bots2nd selected: 4174 Atomic Theory
Finals Match Results Details for all Matches
Winning Alliance
Finalist Alliance
Hopper Match Results Details for all Matches | Winning Alliance
Finalist Alliance
Tesla Match Result Details for all Matches |
Judged Awards
Inspire Award
The Inspire Award is the highest award given by FTC. The winner of the Inspire Award is automatically eligible for advancement to the next tournament level. The Inspire Award winner is the 'prototype' for what we'd like to see all teams achieve as part of the FIRST Tech Challenge. They do many of the things mentioned in the other awards. The difference is that they've tied these together in a comprehensive manner resulting in success in the competition, outreach to the community, robot design, team spirit, and engineering accomplishment. That's a tall order but we've got some great candidates for this award today. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
This team’s effective use of mechanical and electrical design software helped them work all of the bugs out of their robot. Their excellent lift design gave the competition the blues. Their teamwork, motivation, and outreach ticked all of the judge’s boxes.
Winner: Team 6055, GearTicks from Lincoln, MA
2nd Place: Team 3113, Some Disassembly Required
This team’s effective use of mechanical and electrical design software helped them work all of the bugs out of their robot. Their excellent lift design gave the competition the blues. Their teamwork, motivation, and outreach ticked all of the judge’s boxes.
Winner: Team 6055, GearTicks from Lincoln, MA
2nd Place: Team 3113, Some Disassembly Required
3rd Place: Team 4924, Tuxedo Pandas
Think Award
Every team at this event has had to think - hopefully a lot. The Think Award recognizes the team that has successfully thought, organized, and documented their journey from their starting point to their final design. The engineering notebook is the record of this journey. Just like in real life, teams that can document their process have the best chance at learning from it and improving on it. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
This team’s scribe book clearly demonstrated the pilgrimage from first concept to rule of the fiefdom. They armoured themselves against all challengers in this super-regional tourney.
Winner: Team 3415, Lancers from Livingston, NJ
2nd Place: Team 7487, Suffern's Super Seven
This team’s scribe book clearly demonstrated the pilgrimage from first concept to rule of the fiefdom. They armoured themselves against all challengers in this super-regional tourney.
Winner: Team 3415, Lancers from Livingston, NJ
2nd Place: Team 7487, Suffern's Super Seven
3rd Place: Team 5378, Team Aperture
Connect Award
The Connect Award is a bit different than the Motivate Award. Winners of the Connect Award have done a great deal of community outreach not only to spread the word about FIRST but specifically to include engineers, scientists, and other technology professionals into their outreach efforts. This creates connections between teams, FIRST, and the professional world that can last years beyond their participation in FTC. Connect Award winners also develop and execute plans to fund their team including clear goals and objectives - including how they can give back to their community in the future. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
Robed in the color of bees, this team resists the sting of all challenges. They broadcast their message of inclusion on all wavelengths. We have to say that we can’t wait to see what this team is going to do NEXT.
Winner: Team 7350, Watt's NXT? from Edison, NJ
2nd Place: Team 4029, 2 Bits and a Byte
2nd Place: Team 4029, 2 Bits and a Byte
3rd Place: Team 5602, Bionic Gaels
Rockwell Collins Innovate Award
The Rockwell Collins Innovate Award is robot specific. It celebrates teams who come up with innovate solutions to the Game Challenge that most others have overlooked. These solutions can't just look good - they've got to work... at least most of the time. Historically, some of the most innovative breakthroughs in science and technology have come when fresh thinking is applied to a known problem. This year's Rockwell Collins Innovate Award winners demonstrated that type of thinking. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
This team impressed the judges with their speedy multi-staged ball collector. They powered through the competition by a magnitude of 3 with their curvy ball handler. They are a sight to see with their second set of eyes and short black ties.
Winner: Team 8221, Cubix^3 from Hampstead, MD
2nd Place: Team 8405, Milburn Robotics
This team impressed the judges with their speedy multi-staged ball collector. They powered through the competition by a magnitude of 3 with their curvy ball handler. They are a sight to see with their second set of eyes and short black ties.
Winner: Team 8221, Cubix^3 from Hampstead, MD
2nd Place: Team 8405, Milburn Robotics
3rd Place: Team 2753, Team Overdrive
PTC Design Award
We are happy that PTC has offered to sponsor the PTC Design Award. The intent of this award is to expand the challenge, inspiring teams to incorporate industrial design into their robots. These elements can be shown in the simplicity of the design as it applies to the tasks, the look and feel of the robot, and how the design allows us to think of robots in new ways. The Design aspects must serve a function - but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion - not an easy task with a limited set of parts and game challenge. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
This team’s design was the embodiment of aesthetic elegance and robust design. Its jaw-dropping industrial design showed great discipline in the engineering process. Its modular design was not Greek to us.
Winner: Team 4082, RoboSpartans from New Hartford, NY
2nd Place: Team 6081, i²robotics
This team’s design was the embodiment of aesthetic elegance and robust design. Its jaw-dropping industrial design showed great discipline in the engineering process. Its modular design was not Greek to us.
Winner: Team 4082, RoboSpartans from New Hartford, NY
2nd Place: Team 6081, i²robotics
3rd Place: Team 5169, Watt's Up?
Motivate Award
The Motivate Award recognizes outstanding team spirit shown though costumes and outfits, team support, and other methods of standing out and raising attention. Teams that reach out to their schools and community to raise awareness of FIRST and their FTC efforts have done so in a variety of cool and inventive methods - this winner is no exception. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
This team makes deep connections to spread the message of FIRST and STEM with others across their region, often through large-scale events. More than one dozen of their outreach activities are geared towards making a long-lasting difference. This team of Miracle Workers take outreach to a whole new level.
Winner: Team 365, MOE from Wilmington, DE
2nd Place: Team 6037, W.A.G.S.
2nd Place: Team 6037, W.A.G.S.
3rd Place: Team 5017, RoboEpic
Control Award
The Control Award celebrates a team that uses sensors and software to enhance the robot’s functionality on the field. This award is given to the team that demonstrates innovative thinking in the control system to solve game challenges such as autonomous operation, enhancing mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results on the field. The control component should work consistently on the field. The team’s Engineering Notebook should contain details about the implementation of the software, sensors, and mechanical control. Here is what the judges had to say about the winner:
This team effectively encoded, beaconed, and gyro-navigated their way through the competition. They used sound design principles to create their control system. Their robot commands the waters around their island.
Winner: Team 4137, Islandbots from Setauket, NY
2nd Place: Team 7953, Vertigo
This team effectively encoded, beaconed, and gyro-navigated their way through the competition. They used sound design principles to create their control system. Their robot commands the waters around their island.
Winner: Team 4137, Islandbots from Setauket, NY
2nd Place: Team 7953, Vertigo
3rd Place: Team 6022, TBD - To Be Determined
Promote Award
The Promote Award is given to the Team that is most successful in creating a compelling message for the public designed to change our culture and celebrate science, technology, engineering and math. The FTC Public Service Announcement Video was evaluated by the Judges to determine the winner of this Award. Teams must present a thoughtful and high-quality video which appeals to the general public.
Winner: Team 5017, RoboEpic from Greenwich, CT (video)
2nd Place: Team 6081, i²robotics (video)
Winner: Team 5017, RoboEpic from Greenwich, CT (video)
2nd Place: Team 6081, i²robotics (video)
3rd Place: Team 4029, 2 Bits and a Byte (video)
Compass Award
The Compass Award recognizes an adult coach or mentor who provided outstanding guidance and support for an FTC Team throughout the year. The winner of the Compass Award is determined from candidates nominated by FTC Team members, via a 40-60 second video submission, highlighting how their mentor has helped them become an outstanding Team.
Winner: Howard Scalzo - Team 2753 Team Overdrive (video)
Runner up: Ron Prettyman - Team 365 MOE (video)
Winner: Howard Scalzo - Team 2753 Team Overdrive (video)
Runner up: Ron Prettyman - Team 365 MOE (video)
Judges' Award
The Judges Award is given at the discretion of the Judges to a Team they have encountered whose unique efforts, performance or dynamics merit recognition, yet the Team does not fit into any of the existing Award categories.
This team of Newbies showed their high spirits and enthusiasm through dance routines and custom made outfits. With their intense positive energy and clear message to all to Eat more Chick’n, they are truly rising stars in the FIRST organization. We would all be proud to join their herd.
Winner: Team 8390, Nerd Herd from Crozet, VA
Winner: Team 8390, Nerd Herd from Crozet, VA
Advancing Teams
Congratulations to the following teams earned their way to the 2014-2015 FTC World Championship Tournament through the East Super-Regional Championship:
# | Team Name | School/Organization | Location | Criteria | |
1 | 6055 | GearTicks | GearTicks | Lincoln, MA | Inspire Award Winner |
2 | 8221 | Cubix^3 | ETC Robotics | Hampstead, MD | Winning Alliance Captain |
3 | 3113 | Some Disassembly Required | Boy Scout Troop 793 | Glenelg, MD | Inspire Award 2nd Place |
4 | 7182 | Mechanical Paradox | Horizons 4-H Robotics Club | Ellicott City, MD | Winning Alliance, 1st Pick |
5 | 4924 | Tuxedo Pandas | New River Robotics Association | Christiansburg, VA | Inspire Award 3rd Place |
6 | 5916 | Bo-Bots | Bohemia Manor High School | Chesapeake City, MD | Winning Alliance, 2nd Pick |
7 | 3415 | Lancers | Livingston High School | Livingston, NJ | Think Award Winner |
8 | 6022 | TBD - To Be Determined | Aurora Robotics / Aurora High School | Aurora, OH | Finalist Alliance Captain |
9 | 7350 | Watt's NXT? | Say Watt Robotics | Edison, NJ | Connect Award Winner |
10 | 3085 | Higgs Bots | Mt. Everett Regional High School | Sheffield, MA | Finalist Alliance, 1st Pick |
11 | 4174 | Atomic Theory | The Dalton School | New York, NY | Finalist Alliance, 2nd Pick |
12 | 4082 | RoboSpartans | RoboSpartans Robotics | New Hartford, NY | PTC Design Award Winner |
13 | 365 | MOE | FIRST State Robotics | Wilmington, DE | Motivate Award Winner |
14 | 4137 | Islandbots | Independent | Setauket, NY | Control Award Winner |
15 | 28 | PolyGnomes | Green Meadow Waldorf School | Chestnut Ridge, NY | Highest Ranked Team* |
16 | 7487 | Suffern's Super Seven | Suffern High School | Suffern, NY | Think Award 2nd Place |
17 | 519 | Ed Too -Pokemon Trainers | Herndon High School | Herndon, VA | Highest Ranked Team* |
18 | 4029 | 2 Bits and a Byte | Lexington High School | Lexington, MA | Connect Award 2nd Place |
19 | 4318 | Green Machine - Reloaded! | Horizons 4-H Club | Ellicott City, MD | Highest Ranked Team* |
20 | 8405 | Milburn Robotics | Millburn High School | Millburn, NJ | Rockwell Collins Innovate 2nd Place |
21 | 7953 | Vertigo | Albemarle High School | Charlottesville, VA | Highest Ranked Team* |
22 | 6081 | i²robotics | i²robotics | Westport, CT | PTC Design Award 2nd Place |
23 | 8498 | The Evil Purple Sox | Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center | Lebanon, VA | Highest Ranked Team* |
24 | 6037 | W.A.G.S. | Girl Scouts of West Windsor-Plainsboro | Princeton Junction, NJ | Motivate Award Winner 2nd Place |
25 | 4017 | Robopandas | Sewanhaka High School | Floral Park, NY | Highest Ranked Team* |
* Highest Ranked Team not previously advanced until all spaces are filled, beginning with the Winning Division and alternating to the Finalist Division team of equal rank.
Fun Facts!
Statistic | Hopper | Tesla | Scoring Elements | Hopper | Tesla | |
Qualification Matches | Qualification Matches (Autonomous) | |||||
Average Score* | 332.6 | 357.9 | Kickstand Released | 46 | 33 | |
Maximum Score* | 746 | 727 | Off Platform | 155 | 155 | |
Average Margin of Victory | 191 | 159 | Center Goal Ball | 33 | 31 | |
Average Penalty Points | 28 | 23 | Goals Moved to Parking Zone | 35 | 12 | |
Maximum Penalty Points | 411 | 230 | Ball in Rolling Goal | 78 | 79 | |
Penalty-free Matches | 20 | 14 | ||||
Matches Decided by Penalty | 5 | 7 | ||||
Semi-Final Matches | Qualification Matches (Teleop) | |||||
Average Score* | 446.6 | 469.7 | Average Height in 30 cm Goal (cm) | 0.7 | 0.8 | |
Maximum Score* | 796 | 727 | Average Height in 60 cm Goal (cm) | 13.8 | 17.8 | |
Average Margin of Victory | 172.5 | 205.8 | Average Height in 90 cm Goal (cm) | 36.5 | 36.3 | |
Average Penalty Points | 22.5 | 40.6 | Number of Times 90 cm Goal Filled | 19 | 10 | |
Maximum Penalty Points | 60 | 260 | ||||
Penalty-free Matches | 1 | 1 | ||||
Matches Decided by Penalty | 0 | 0 | ||||
Finals | ||||||
Average Score* | 549.3 | |||||
Maximum Score* | 714 | |||||
Average Margin of Victory | 114.6 | |||||
Average Penalty Points | 38 | |||||
Maximum Penalty Points | 100 | |||||
Penalty-free Matches | 0 | |||||
Matches Decided by Penalty | 0 | |||||
* Not including penalty score |
Team Scores
Team | Average | High | Number |
8221 | 557 | 746 | 9 |
8644 | 549 | 715 | 9 |
6022 | 521 | 727 | 9 |
519 | 511 | 609 | 9 |
7182 | 494 | 715 | 9 |
2753 | 485 | 667 | 9 |
7953 | 481 | 746 | 9 |
4174 | 469 | 630 | 9 |
5916 | 439 | 666 | 9 |
365 | 432 | 585 | 9 |
5319 | 431 | 564 | 9 |
40 | 421 | 631 | 9 |
4029 | 416 | 606 | 9 |
5069 | 410 | 567 | 9 |
4347 | 407 | 536 | 9 |
8498 | 405 | 519 | 9 |
9372 | 404 | 520 | 9 |
3085 | 403 | 564 | 9 |
3113 | 399 | 619 | 9 |
3415 | 399 | 606 | 9 |
8645 | 398 | 523 | 9 |
3540 | 391 | 621 | 9 |
7117 | 380 | 609 | 9 |
6055 | 379 | 574 | 9 |
5414 | 372 | 727 | 9 |
6996 | 371 | 549 | 9 |
5421 | 371 | 534 | 9 |
154 | 370 | 561 | 9 |
5017 | 370 | 605 | 9 |
4318 | 367 | 718 | 9 |
4082 | 367 | 557 | 9 |
8390 | 360 | 479 | 9 |
5602 | 360 | 528 | 9 |
28 | 359 | 508 | 9 |
4137 | 358 | 522 | 9 |
5169 | 348 | 458 | 9 |
6081 | 344 | 563 | 9 |
7176 | 337 | 509 | 9 |
8462 | 337 | 551 | 9 |
3774 | 336 | 643 | 9 |
4017 | 333 | 492 | 9 |
8405 | 333 | 557 | 9 |
6955 | 327 | 563 | 9 |
8129 | 324 | 467 | 9 |
6700 | 323 | 492 | 9 |
6347 | 321 | 587 | 9 |
8521 | 315 | 509 | 9 |
8379 | 306 | 451 | 9 |
8227 | 301 | 493 | 9 |
3477 | 295 | 562 | 9 |
4924 | 291 | 462 | 9 |
7244 | 291 | 630 | 9 |
5272 | 291 | 399 | 9 |
4554 | 288 | 458 | 9 |
7350 | 279 | 523 | 9 |
5378 | 272 | 584 | 9 |
6037 | 272 | 365 | 9 |
121 | 272 | 601 | 9 |
8509 | 262 | 526 | 9 |
9244 | 261 | 583 | 9 |
7266 | 249 | 607 | 9 |
6029 | 244 | 400 | 9 |
8391 | 226 | 500 | 9 |
7120 | 225 | 405 | 9 |
7423 | 222 | 440 | 9 |
5308 | 221 | 422 | 9 |
207 | 221 | 376 | 9 |
5030 | 215 | 455 | 9 |
4531 | 213 | 423 | 9 |
7487 | 200 | 325 | 9 |
6719 | 180 | 396 | 9 |
310 | 175 | 581 | 9 |