Tournament on Nov. 21

OK JAGBOTS!!!

This is it!! Time for the tournament!

Thank you for "surviving" the practices. I know they weren't easy but...

Parents thank so much for dropping your kids, off picking them up, bringing snax, waiting around when I went passed the time (sorry about that), encouraging you kids to do this, etc.

This is the order (drumroll)

FIRST: Jon and Kara

SECOND: Zoie and Cierra

THIRD: Brensten and Kepa

this means that...

Jon and Kara... You will be the first to march up to the "chopping block". You will be the first ones up. DO NOT FREAK OUT. believe... Jon... remember not to dominate and don't freak out if (and when) something goes wrong). Kara... If you know Jon is screwing up/ dominating, ASSERT YOUR SELF AND UNLEASH YOUR INNER...umm... KARANESS... teamwork is a must for you two.

Zoie and Cierra... You two must remember which way the attachment goes. Also the robot will not eat you so just pick it up. If You have to poke at it multiple times before you pick it up, that will hurt your score... a lot

Brensten and Kepa... You will be our last hope. No pressure... seriously. relax. take deep breaths. You guys need to make sure everything is together before you hit "run".

Some things I noticed today that you should fix before the tournament

1. First and foremost. MAKE SURE YOU RUN THE RIGHT PROGRAM!!!!!

loops: the robot will say "fantastic"

the back: the robot will say good job

2. Make sure the attachment is on correctly

make sure it is facing the right way

plug in the motor

3. Move quickly but don't freak out

don't spend so much time yelling at your partner saying "WHY DIDN'T YOU DO THAT!?!"

4. Check the mat

if you see something wrong, tell a judge

if you see something that is good for us (access marker down etc.) shhh... just kidding, tell a judge.

5. GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM!!!!

if you don't know this by now, I don't know what to say...

6. Tech presentation

remember all we rehearsed

do not dominate

speak up

know your stuff

don't be fiddling with anything while you wait

7. Project

try to remember your script

don't get distracted by anything

8. Finally... HAVE FUN!!!

Good luck Jagbots!

See you on Saturday