how the competition works?

[SpaceOsc]

for a regional of about 50-60 teams

Thursdays: 8-5pm of practice matches, you get a sheet with the days match schedule and get randomly assign to attend 4 - 5 practice matches that last about 5 minutes each. these matches don't count, just run around and practice autonomous, driving and scoring. matches end at 5pm and you get few hours until the pits close at 8pm. before the day ends you will have received the schedule for matches on Friday and Saturday,

Friday: 8-5pm. matches start around 10am and run until 3pm you might get 4-5 matches in this day 2 minutes long each. these count! you get points and get on the scoring board and get ranked. you are usually given 7-9 qualification matches to play on depending on where your matches fall in the overall schedule u might end up playing 4 Friday and 3 Saturday or 5 Friday and 2 Saturday.. matches end at 3pm and awards get handed out until around 5pm.

Saturday: final day. first matches are as early as possible opening ceremonies occur and schedule Qualifying matches are played until lunch time at 12pm. you check the score board to see if you made the top 8 or what position you ended up in. if your in the top 8 you must go pick who you want on your alliance. before lunch the top 8 alliances get picked and each with 3 teams in them. after lunch they play for several hours through quarter final and semi finals and finals. only 24 teams get to play in these Elimination Matches. by the end there is competition winner and awards get handed out until 5pm or so and then you pack u and that's the end until the next regional.

[KathieK]

Take a look at some of the white papers we have posted in the NEMO website on Competition tips - they will help you going into competition season! www.firstnemo.org/resources.htm