2015 STEMley Cup Championship

[Shifter]

MakeShift (FIRST Robotics team 4039) and Celt-X (FIRST Robotics team 5406) are thrilled to announce the First Annual...

STEMley Cup Championship

A new off-season FRC event in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada!

When: Saturday, November 14, 2015 (Friday evening load in)
Where: St. Mary, Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton
Cost: $350 ($300 for buddy teams - see details below)
Capacity: 32 teams

Highlights:

STEMley's buddy system (https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/registration/) provides a boost to rookie teams and their veteran buddys
addition of an exciting end game to Recycle Rush - see the STEMley 2015 Rules (https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/rules/) for details
scheduled late in pre-season to allow both rookie and veteran teams maximum preparation time

Registration: teams can register by completing the registration form available on our event website (https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/registration/)

Volunteers: if you are interested in volunteering please complete the STEMley Cup Championship Volunteer Registration Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kp060h6NaKeH4lXS_GlDBkgnJBr0P1UUi81pVgkKPAY/viewform?usp=send_form)


Who will hoist the Cup this year...


A note from FIRST Canada:
"FIRST Canada is very happy to announce the addition of 2 more off season events for the fall of 2015. A big thank you to the teams and regions that stepped up to provide these events for everyone to enjoy. We would ask that teams that are already signed up for the Fall Fiesta do not switch events at this stage. It is our hope that all these events will fill. If your team is currently signed up for the FalTHl Fiesta and wants to attend another event, please submit your application and should there be room, you will be allowed to attend more than one event once we ensure that all teams who wish to can attend one event minimum."

[nuclearnerd]

We're excited to be exciting to co-host this event with MakeShift 4039. The STEMley cup is scheduled for mid November, so it will be your last chance to play Recycle Rush(+). Honestly, don't you owe your 2015 robots one last chance before sending them to the big pit in the sky? :D

[Shifter]

Teams are signing up for STEMley!

1241 Theory6
1285 The Big Bang
1325 Inverse Paradox
2185 RAMAZOIDZ
2386 Trojans
2609 BeaverworX
2852 DM High Voltage
3683 Team Dave

Teams can register here (https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/registration/).
Volunteers can sign up here (https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/volunteers/).

[nuclearnerd]

As the school year starts, we want to remind you that the first ever STEMley Cup Championship will take place in Hamilton on Saturday November 14. Registration closes soon, so we need you to act fast. If you were sitting on the fence, here are a couple reasons you should join us:


Hockey field trip / social! In keeping with our theme, join us after the tournament on Saturday evening at the First Ontario Centre to see the hometown Hamilton Bulldogs OHL team meet the Ottawa 67s. We have arranged discount ticket prices, and an FRC robot may just have a part to play in the game!
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Trading Cards! What respectable hockey-themed robotics competition would be complete without a robot hockey trading cards? The STEMley Cup creative team will be designing a collector card for each team that competes. Teams will be given random packs of cards at the door. More cards and a limited number of STEMley Cup Championship Card Displays will be available for sale at the commissary. Trade and collect the full set!
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Compete alongside some of the best Recycle Rush teams in the area, including Einstein field competitors! Check out the list of registered teams (https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/registered-teams/).
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Rookie Partnerships! We are instituting a “buddy system” to assist rookie teams in attending their first competition. Veterans teams who register with a rookie team buddy will be given special recognition (and reduced registration cost) in return.
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Help a Good Cause: The STEMley Cup will organize a LEGO drive to support the St. Mary CSS D.R.E.A.M.S. program (Dominican Republic Education and Medical Support).


Contact us via email, stemleycup@gmail.com, or better yet register through our website. Act fast! Registrations must be submitted *before September 24!* https://stemleycup.wordpress.com/registration/ .

If your team is already confirmed for STEMley you can look forward to receiving lunch and hockey ticket pre-order forms soon.

See you all in November!

[nuclearnerd]

We've had a great response so far for the STEMley cup championship, but we're still looking for more teams! We'd love to have more from New York, Ohio and Michigan - your dollar goes like 30% further here :)

As promised, we're making a hockey card for every team that attends the STEMley cup championship. Here's a draft of the first three to whet your appetite. Register online and we'll make one for your team too. Join us in November for the chance to collect them all. See you soon!

stemleycup.wordpress.com

[Shifter]

Exactly two weeks left until the winning alliance hoists the STEMley Cup!

We can't wait to see how teams approach the first ever end game for Recycle Rush:

"Each alliance receives one (1) additional coloured bonus TOTE. This TOTE, which starts the MATCH in the ALLIANCE STATION, can only be introduced to the field through the TOTE CHUTE in the final twenty (20) seconds of the MATCH. This coloured TOTE doubles the point value of any scoring TOTE stack of which it is a part. (ie. a six-TOTE stack with RECYCLING CONTAINER and LITTER would normally score 42 points. If the coloured TOTE is present as one of the six TOTES, the stack will now count for 84 points)."

[Citrus Dad]

Exactly two weeks left until the winning alliance hoists the STEMley Cup!

We can't wait to see how teams approach the first ever end game for Recycle Rush:

"Each alliance receives one (1) additional coloured bonus TOTE. This TOTE, which starts the MATCH in the ALLIANCE STATION, can only be introduced to the field through the TOTE CHUTE in the final twenty (20) seconds of the MATCH. This coloured TOTE doubles the point value of any scoring TOTE stack of which it is a part. (ie. a six-TOTE stack with RECYCLING CONTAINER and LITTER would normally score 42 points. If the coloured TOTE is present as one of the six TOTES, the stack will now count for 84 points)."

I like it.

I realized a better scoring that might have helped teams that had difficulty capping would have been to change the stack scoring to linear progression points instead of 2 points per tote. There is no advantage to building stacks vs. placing them singlely on the scoring platform. The scoring could have been 1+2+3+4+5+6. Total stack = 21 instead of 12, and a 3 stack scores the same as before. The mid level teams would have done much better. I think 3 stacks uncapped was achievable by many teams, and they would have had 63 points.

[Shifter]

In a locked cabinet, deep in the recesses of St. Mary Secondary in Hamilton, the STEMley Cup patiently awaits...

Team 865 – Warp 7
Team 1114 – Simbotics
Team 1241 – Theory6
Team 1285 – The Big Bang
Team 1325 – Inverse Paradox
Team 1334 – Red Devils
Team 1360 – Orbit Robotics
Team 2056 – OP Robotics
Team 2185 – RAMAZOIDZ
Team 2386 – Trojans
Team 2604 – Metal and Soul
Team 2609 – BeaverworX
Team 2852 – DM High Voltage
Team 3683 – Team Dave
Team 4039 – MakeShift Robotics
Team 4308 – Absolute
Team 4343 – MaxTech
Team 4525 – Renaissance Robotics
Team 4618 – CN Robotics
Team 4678 – CyberCavs
Team 4976 – Rebels
Team 5406 – Celt-X
Team 5631 – SpartanDroids
Team 5719 – Titans
Team 5912 – Hawkeyes
Team 5921 – TLK Cougars
Team 6046 - King Tech
Frank Hayden S.S. - pre-rookie

An impressive list which represents...

Five IRI participants (1114, 1325, 2056, 4039, 4678)
Three World's Einstein teams (1114, 1325, 2056)
One World's divisional finalist (4039)
Four World's divisional eliminations teams (2852, 3683, 4678, 5406)
Six Regional Winners (1114 x 3, 2056 x 3, 2852, 4039, 4678, 5719)
Five Regional Finalists (1241, 1325, 1334, 3683, 5406)
Four Pre-rookies (5912, 5921, 6046, FHSS)

Just eight days until the puck (or tote) drops on the first annual STEMley Cup Championship...

[nuclearnerd]

Here's the coveted inaugural STEMley Cup T-Shirt! The shirts are already out for printing, but if you still want one we might be able to arrange an order after the event. Place your order here: http://goo.gl/forms/LZdpWvjfru

[philso]

Will you ship those shirts to the US or does one have to attend the event to get one?

Thanks.

[nuclearnerd]

Will you ship those shirts to the US or does one have to attend the event to get one?

Thanks.

We can arrange shipping, sure! You would have to cover the postage, and they likely won't arrive for a couple of days after the event. If that's cool, fill out an order form and we'll get back to you with a shipping estimate.

[nuclearnerd]

More cool stuff:

The STEMley Cup Championship "hockey cards" just went out to print. I've attached (reduced quality) proofs. Each attending team will get a bunch of their own cards, printed on high quality glossy card stock. Teams can keep their cards, or trade with others. Individual cards will also be available for sale at our concession stand for a small fee each (or a full deck at a discount). They were a bit of work to make, so I hope everyone likes theirs!

The T-Shirt question up-thread got me thinking that some people might be interested in ordering STEMley cards too. Let us know, and if there's enough interest we'll open up an order form for them too.

[mman1506]

The cards look awesome!

I noticed one mistake, I don't think KingTec borrowed 5759's robot as we have it currently.

[nuclearnerd]

The cards look awesome!

I noticed one mistake, I don't think KingTec borrowed 5759's robot as we have it currently.

Oh fudge, it's supposed to be 5519. Stop the presses (and let me know if you notice any other errors).

[mipo0707]

3683 had deans list student

[nuclearnerd]

3683 had deans list student

I'll try to get that in, but there is only room for about 3 lines in that section (MakeShift had one too, also not listed). You guys did so many great things this year!

[cad321]

Absolutely love the cards. Do we have prices for a full deck yet? Or will we have to wait and see at the competition?

[nuclearnerd]

Absolutely love the cards. Do we have prices for a full deck yet? Or will we have to wait and see at the competition?

Thanks! In addition to the free ones we're giving out to registered teams, we'll be selling individual cards for $1 each, or $25 for the full deck of 28, including plastic holder sheets.

[Andrew V]

Those look amazing! on the card its says 4678 rookie year was 2012, it was actually 2013, other than that looks good, I'd buy them

[nuclearnerd]

We are excited that the STEMleyCup championship will be live streamed. Tune in tomorrow! http://bunker7.ca/stemley.html

[BrennanB]

We are excited that the STEMleyCup championship will be live streamed. Tune in tomorrow! http://bunker7.ca/stemley.html

Hopefully the link starts working soon :(

[nuclearnerd]

Sorry. Las minute video changes required some new coding :). Our webcast is up and running! Watch the STEMley Cup Champs here: https://t.co/NNVoghf73J. it's match 10 of 31.

[Kevin Leonard]

2852-1114-5631
2056-1325-5921
1285-1241-1334
865-3683-9000
2609-4343-4678
4308-5912-4525
2386-4976-4618
2604-5406-5719

Whoa 2852.
Why did 5406 last so long? Why did 4678 last so long? Where's 4039?

[BrennanB]

2852-1114-5631
2056-1325-5921
1285-1241-1334
865-3683-9000
2609-4343-4678
4308-5912-4525
2386-4976-4618
2604-5406-5719

Whoa 2852.
Why did 5406 last so long? Why did 4678 last so long? Where's 4039?

4039 isn't playing the event I think. And this isn't the first FRC Canadian offseason event that had alliance selections that completely baffled me.

[Karthik]

2852-1114-5631
2056-1325-5921
1285-1241-1334
865-3683-9000
2609-4343-4678
4308-5912-4525
2386-4976-4618
2604-5406-5719

Whoa 2852.
Why did 5406 last so long? Why did 4678 last so long? Where's 4039?

2852-1114-5631 - W
2056-1325-5921 - F
1285-1241-1334 - SF
0865-3683-9000 - SF
2609-4343-4678 - QF
4308-5912-4525 - QF
2386-4976-4618 - QF
2604-5406-5719 - QF

I'm sure someone who was actually in attendance can update with actual scores/averages.

From what I saw on the webcast, this looked like a thoroughly well run event. Congratulations to 4039 and 5406 for putting on a great show and giving Ontario teams another chance to play this season.

[cad321]

Had a great time at the stemley cup. I'll admit, myself and a few others on my team were concerned how the experience would be giving such a small venue compared to where we normally compete (such as small arenas and convention centres) however I must say that this event was fantastic. Matches were pretty much on schedule (I think the furthest behind we were was about half an hour max at the end of qualifications). The field crew and rest of the volunteers did a fantastic job. I hope we are able to attend again next year.

[Koko Ed]

2852-1114-5631 - W
2056-1325-5921 - F
1285-1241-1334 - SF
0865-3683-9000 - SF
2609-4343-4678 - QF
4308-5912-4525 - QF
2386-4976-4618 - QF
2604-5406-5719 - QF

I'm sure someone who was actually in attendance can update with actual scores/averages.

From what I saw on the webcast, this looked like a thoroughly well run event. Congratulations to 4039 and 5406 for putting on a great show and giving Ontario teams another chance to play this season.
4039 shadowed many of the volunteers at Rah Cha Cha Ruckus to get a good idea of how they wanted to approach running their event. They are a quality organization (not surprising considering their DNA) so I'm not surprised at all to hear how well done it was. I'm glad to hear it was such a success.

[Shifter]

4039 are very grateful to the wonderful folks at Ruckus for sharing their best practices in hosting an off-season event. Based on that experience, our students decided to focus 100% of our efforts and resources on providing a quality experience for our guests and, as such, we decided to bow out of the robot competition (although ROY G BIV did make a brief cameo appearance during the lunch-time celebrity match).

Congratulations to all of the competitors at the 2015 STEMley Cup Championship and many thanks to our co-hosts 5406, and all of our incredible volunteers and sponsors!

[mman1506]

Awesome event, lots of pit space and a good amount of quals matches (7) made it really feel like full event rather than "just an offseason".
Thanks 4039/5406!

Still a little disappointed no one ended up making a CO-OP stack without the other alliance by using 3 yellow totes and 1 rainbow.

[jkelleyrtp]

Any match footage? Sounds like quite an event.

[nuclearnerd]

Any match footage? Sounds like quite an event.

Good timing! The whole day is up at the link below. We'll try to split up the match videos (and post scores) some day soon

[nuclearnerd]

Good timing! The whole day is up at the link below. We'll try to split up the match videos (and post scores) some day soon

Just taking down the link temporarily so I can get the file in YouTube and save our bandwidth.

Special thanks to see.impactdj.ca for running our webcast - Paul was great to work with, and very generous with his time.

[nuclearnerd]

OK, the unedited video of the whole day is up on YouTube now (processing now actually, should be ready in an hour):
https://youtu.be/ipTdfv-Obvs

[nuclearnerd]

YouTube muted the video due to a copyright claim with the music. Sigh. This is another reason we're happy to have a commercial webcast sponsor.

The full day video will be up at http://bunker7.ca/dl/Stemley_Cup.mp4 for the time being. I'm told there won't be any bandwidth issues. Thanks again to www.impactdj.ca

[KevinReid]

Awesome event! BeaverworX had a great time, thanks Celt-X and MakeShift for an off season event that was so well run. We loved the hockey cards and the welcome from everyone on your volunteer crew. We are hoping it will be an annual event, sign us up for 2016!
Good-bye to Recycle Rush.

[Shifter]

Awards List (as voted by their peers at the event):

Square Root Slap Shot (best offensive robot) 1114 Simbotics
Pythagorean PK (best defensive robot/can-grabber) 2056 OP Robotics
Frictionless Face Off (best autonomous) 4678 CyberCavs
Parabolic Power Play (creative design, use of component, or strategy) 1334 Red Devils
Catalyst Assist (best buddy and team support in team development, event preparation and during the event) 4039 MakeShift Robotics
Buoyant Break Away (rookie/young team stand-out) 5406 Celt-X
Second Derivative Rebound (most improved from competition season) 1241 Theory6
Hip? Check! (best team imagery) 4525 Renaissance Robotics
Zygote Zambonis (outstanding volunteer) Matt Ciprietti, Monica Alderson
Hat Trig (best all round team that can serve as a role model to others) 2852 DM High Voltage

STEMley Cup Finalists: 2056 OP Robotics, 1325 Inverse Paradox, 5921 TLK Kougars
STEMley Cup Champions: 2852 DM High Voltage, 1114 Simbotics, 5631 SpartanDroids

[icepaw]

There are pictures from the event at https://www.flickr.com/photos/133001206@N08/sets/72157661230639612/
Not taken by me, taken by Prakhar Garg.

[nuclearnerd]

There are pictures from the event at https://www.flickr.com/photos/133001206@N08/sets/72157661230639612/
Not taken by me, taken by Prakhar Garg.

Awesome! Thanks Prakhar and co.!

[Rethum865]

YouTube muted the video due to a copyright claim with the music. Sigh. This is another reason we're happy to have a commercial webcast sponsor.

The full day video will be up at http://bunker7.ca/dl/Stemley_Cup.mp4 for the time being. I'm told there won't be any bandwidth issues. Thanks again to www.impactdj.ca
I clicked on the link, and it says "error". And the one on you tube is blocked. Is there a way to watch it?