University of Colorado at Colorado Springs   |   November 8, 2008    |    8:00am - 5:00pm

Thanks for a GREAT Event!
 

OK. We know you want to see pictures and the results, so we won't waste your time. But before we give you the details, thank you again to our Sponsors (LSI Corporation, Lockheed-Martin, and INCOSE) and our Hosts (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UCCS Engineering / IEEE, and D20 Rocky Mountain Robotics), our fabulous volunteers, and of course, ALL OF YOU!!!!

We have over 1200 photos for your viewing pleasure, courtesy of our event photographers, Nancy Moore, Stephen Moraco, Barry Pleshek and Marie Bush.  We've tried to break them up a little, but honestly, that's a lot of pictures.  Follow these links to find and download your favorites.  Please remember, these photos are the property of our photographers. You are welcome to download them and use them -- as long as you don't use them for profit.  (Be patient when you select these links. There are a ton of photos. It could take a few minutes to load them.)

In our minds, anyone who competes is a winner. Unfortunately, we don't have enough trophies for everyone. So, here are the award winners:

2008 Award Winners

Ten teams qualified for this year's Championship Competition on December 13, 2008 at the University of Colorado at Denver. These teams will have the opportunity to compete against the qualifying teams from the Golden, Poudre, Monarch and Thompson/Berthoud regional events.

As a reminder, scoring is made up of four components:
       * 25% Robot Performance
       * 25% Robot Design
       * 25% Research Project
       * 25% Teamwork

For descriptions of these awards, see the Awards Page on this website. 

And, because people are always curious, here are the top Competition Round Scores. Remember, the contest this year, per FIRST corporate rules (www.usfirst.org), is a Best Round of Three.  So a team with a 380 best round and zeros for their other rounds could still win the Robot Performance award.  Also remember that the Directors Awards are based on the the combination of your Robot Performance, Teamwork, Project and Robot Design scores.  A team with a low performance score, but high marks in the other areas could easily win the Directors Award.

Thanks Again for a GREAT Event!

Welcome to the 2008 Southern Colorado FIRST LEGO League Qualifier!

This is the home for the UCCS Southern Colorado Regional Competition of the FIRST Lego League. Here you'll find valuable information on our event scheduled for November 8, 2008 on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Explore this site to find information on the tournament, team schedules, registration, directions, hotels, coach's tips and more. On this page, you'll find:

Event Summary: "Climate Connections"

    Date:        November 8, 2008
    Time:        8:00am - 5:00pm

    Location:   University Center Building
                    University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS)
                    1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
                    Colorado Springs, CO  80918

Navigating this Site

Registration:  First and foremost, make sure you're registered for the event!  Go to the Registration tab at the top of this page to get more information.  

Calendar:  There are a lot of things to keep track of when you are running a FLL team. Be sure to check the Calendar tab at the top of this page regularly. You might just find something you forgot.  

Tournament:  The Tournament page has information on the event itself, judging, schedules, awards and coaches' hints and tips. Be sure to bookmark the hints and tips page. Our experts will be regularly adding their ideas on improving your team's performance and making the entire event more survivable.

Location:  Tourists flock to Colorado Springs yearly because of its majestic Pike's Peak, interesting attractions and beautiful scenery. Our event is being held on the campus of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, located in the northern half of the city. Go to the Location tab at the top of this page to get directions to the event, ideas for good hotels and restaurants, and information on local attractions.

Sponsors:  Last, but not least, a big competition like this needs a lot of help -- and money!  Take a couple of seconds to find out who our generous hosts and sponsors are.
 

Contact Information

Marie Bush
UCCS FLL Tournament Director
mbush@uccs.edu 

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