SPAM Robotics

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SPAM Robotics

• The Pines School Integration

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S.P.A.M. Overview

• Speed, Power, and Maneuverability
• Started in 97-98 school year
• 12th year in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
• 3rd year in FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
• All rivalries are put aside to come together.

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FIRST Overview

• For Inspiration Recognition of Science
  Technology
  
• Founded in 1989 by Dean Kaman to promote
  engineering and scientific careers
  
• FRC kicked off in 1992 with 28 teams
• 1725 teams projected for 2009
• Projected s for all programs for 2009
• 194,000 students
• 17,425 teams
• 16,225 robots
• 53,000 mentors

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FIRST Structure
FIRST
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Elementary Middle Schoo
l students SPAM hosts the Treasure Coast Regional
Qual event
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) 10 students per team
2 SPAM teams/robot All current rookies 18x18x1
8 max size Qualifying events lead to state event
State event leads to Championship
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
Whole team makes 1 robot 125 lbs and4 tall 6.
5 weeks design build 1 driver, 1 operator, 1 on
-field coach, 1 other player Kit of parts, but no
t exclusive Prototyping, Machining, Electrical wi
ring, Software
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07-08 HighlightsThe Games
FRC FIRST Overdrive
FTC Quad Quandary
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08 - 09 FTCFace Off
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Notable S.P.A.M. Awards

• FRC International Championship Finalist (2002)
• 2 time FRC Florida Regional Champion (2002,
  2006)
  
• FTC International Championship Semifinalist
  (2007)
  
• FTC Florida Regional Champion (2007)
• Back-to-back-to-back Johnson Johnson
  Sportsmanship Award Winners (Gracious
  Professionalism Award) (2006-2008)
  
• Florida Regional Woodie Flowers Award Winner
  (outstanding mentor award) Warren Boudreaux

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08-09 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)

• Fall FRC meetings will be at the SPAM Pit at SFHS
  from 600-830 PM
  
• Next Meeting
• Dec. 9
• Closed-toe shoes and safety glasses in the pit!
• New member meetings to introduce members to
  S.P.A.M. dates, times, and locations are TBA

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2008 FIRST Lego League (FLL) Qualifier

• Treasure Coast FLL Qualifying Event
• Where SFHS
• When Saturday, November 22, 2008
• Time 800 300

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08 09 Calendar of Events (Tentative)

• Sat, Jan. 3 FRC Kickoff Webcast Event (CALC)
• Sat, Dec. 13 Florida VEX Regional (Miami or
  Orlando)
  
• March 12-14 FRC Florida Regional Competition
• April 15-19 FRC International Championship
• Events (Atlanta, GA)

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Online Registration

• Everyone involved in SPAM (teachers, mentors,
  veteran students, rookie students, etc.) MUST use
  the new online registration system. E-mail
  confirmation added this year.
• www.spamrobotics.com

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Travel Costs and Fundraising

• Students are encouraged to solicit local
  businesses in an effort to raise the money.
  
• All sponsors will have their company name and/or
  logo on the official team shirt and/or the FRC
  robot.
  
• Any money not collected from local businesses
  will be the responsibility of the students and
  parents.
  
• Participation fees needed 200
• Travel/Lodging Fees needed vary by event (TBA)
• Toy Sales last years HexBugs sale raised
  nearly 6,000
  
• This years micro RCs (5.25 profit
  batteries)

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Additional Resources

• www.spamrobotics.com
• www.usfirst.org