This year’s VEX robotics competition is Clean Sweep. The game is played on a 12 ft x 12 ft foam-mat, surrounded by a sheet-metal and lexan perimeter. The field is divided down the center by an 11.5” tall lexan wall. This wall separates the two alliances of 2 robots onto opposite sides of the field.
There are 4 triangular goals 18” high attached to the wall which robots can place small balls into. There are 2 slots in the wall which robots can roll balls through. The game is won by moving the most balls onto your opponent’s side of the field or into the goals.
February 20, 2010: inaugural Battle by the Bay VEX Qualifying Tournament
We're proud to announce the Berkeley RoboBucs, team #429, are hosting the inaugural Battle by the Bay VEX Qualifying Tournament. The competition will be held February 20, 2009 at Gills Hall of Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida.
http://robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/berkeley-prep-vex-robotics-competition.html
March 13, 2010: inaugural Gainesville Florida VEX Robotics Competition.
We will be holding a full tournament playing the new VEX Clean Sweep game for the 2009/2010 season. In addition, teams will also be able to enter either or both of the Programming Skills and Robot Skills Challenges. The top teams from this tournament will also qualify for the 2010 VEX Robotics Competition World Championship
http://robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/florida-vex-qualifier.html
March 27, 2010: first annual Georgia State SECME Vex Robotics Qualifier. This qualifier will be held on the Georgia Tech Campus in Atlanta GA and is open to all SECME participants.
http://robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/secme-qualifier-ga-tech.html
June 19, 2010: first annual SECME VEX Robotics Championship.
This event will be held on the Clemnson University Campus in Clemson, SC and is open to all SECME participants.
http://robotevents.com/secme-championship-clemson-sc.html
By participating in the Clean Sweep season, students will develop skills in response to the challenges and obstacles which stand before them. Some problems are solved by individuals, while others are handled through interaction with their teammates and adult mentors. They cultivate life skills such as planning, brainstorming, collaboration, teamwork, and leadership as well as research and technical skills. Teams work together to build a VEX robot to compete in tournaments, where they celebrate their accomplishments with other teams, friends and family. After the season, students come away with a “can-do” spirit, and an appreciation of science and technology and how they might use it to positively impact the world around them.
