Here is a video that hub co-director, Dr. Mike Kennamer shot on his iPhone from the stage just before the game for this year was revealed.Though the video is a little dark you can see that there was plenty of excitement in anticipation for this year's game.
This is Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics largest Kick Off with 12 teams and more than 300 students in attendance. It was held in the Tom Bevill Lyceum, a 750 seat auditorium on the campus of Northeast Alabama Community College.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
2014 Kick Off Video Posted
We have posted the 2014 Kick Off Video to our Video Gallery page on this site. Look for additional Kick Off photos to be posted soon. You may check out the video below:
Friday, September 26, 2014
Follow us on Twitter
It's always fun to connect with our BEST teams and team members on Twitter so be sure to follow us so that we can keep up with you during the season. https://twitter.com/northeastalbest
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Like Northeast Alabama BEST on Facebook
We hope that everyone's BEST season is off to a great start! Please connect with us on Facebook and "like" our page so that we can be connected throughout the season. If your team has a page let us know and we will like it also.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Technical Training Day is Today!
There are 63 people registered for Technical Training Day today, taking classes in Solidworks, Easy C, MATLAB, and soldering. Special thanks to instructors Glen Bruce, Jordan Hilyer, Deni Adkins and Dennis Lester for preparing these classes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Official Q&A is Open!
Don't forget that the Official BEST Q&A is open and may be accessed without a password. You may find it here: http://best.eng.auburn.edu/cgi-bin/bestqna.pl
Remember that this is the FINAL WORD on any game related question. Read the rules first, but if you can't find it there, check it out.
Remember that this is the FINAL WORD on any game related question. Read the rules first, but if you can't find it there, check it out.
Monday, September 22, 2014
DeKalb County Development Commission is Sponsor
Thanks to the DeKalb County Development Commission for being a sponsor of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics for the second year. The commission, which distributes TVA in lieu of taxes funds, is comprised of Judge Ronnie Osborn, Senator Shadrack McGill and Representative Todd Greeson.
Our thanks to the Commission for their continued support of BEST Robotics!
Our thanks to the Commission for their continued support of BEST Robotics!
Saturday, September 20, 2014
What a (Kick Off) Day!
Wow! What an exciting day. We had far more participants for kick off this year than we have ever had before. The excitement was energizing!
Don't forget that Technical Training Day registration begins this evening at 6:00 pm. Click the link at the top right of this page to register.
Don't forget that Technical Training Day registration begins this evening at 6:00 pm. Click the link at the top right of this page to register.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Announcing the 2014 BEST Teams!
Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics has announced its roster of teams for 2014:
Public/Private
School Levels
- Boaz Middle School
- Bridgeport Middle School
- Brindlee Mountain Middle School
- Cornerstone Christian Academy
- DeKalb County Technology Center
- Fort Payne High School
- Fyffe High School
- Ider High School
- Marshall Technical School
- North Sand Mountain School
- Pisgah High School
- Woodville High School
Public/Private
- 7 public county schools
- 2 public city schools
- 1 private school
- 2 career/tech centers
- 5 teams from DeKalb County
- 4 teams from Jackson County
- 3 teams from Marshall County
School Levels
- 3 middle schools
- 2 technical schools
- 6 high schools (or middle/high combinations)
- Three flying creatures: 2 Eagles and a Hornet;
- Four cats: Lions, Wildcats, Panthers and Tigers;
- One Pirates; and
- One Bison
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Kick Off Day Schedule Posted
The schedule for Kick Off Day has been posted. Download a printable copy of the schedule here.
Kick Off Day
Location: Tom Bevill Lyceum, Northeast
Alabama Community College
8:30 Registration
Open
(All
teams should be registered and seated by 8:55 am)
8:45 Theatre
Doors Open
9:00 Opening
Session – Kick Off of 2014 BEST Robotics
9:45 General
Session:
·
Game Explanation/Scoring – Nicole Carroll
·
Organizing Your Team – Nicole Carroll
·
42 Days of BEST – Mike Kennamer
·
BEST Award Rules and Scoring – Sherry Whitten
11:00 Lunch
Location:
Industrial Systems Technology Building, NACC Campus
12:00 Breakout
Sessions 1
Session
|
Topic
|
Instructor
|
Room
|
1A
|
The Engineering Process
|
Deni Adkins
|
IS 105
|
1B
|
Marketing Presentations
|
Debby Wooten
|
IS 106
|
2C
|
Teacher’s Roundtable (for teachers not in field viewing)
Kit Orientation & Robot Compliance
|
Nicole Carroll
Dennis Lester
|
IS 109
|
1E
|
Field Viewing A for 6 Teams (maximum 6 per team)
|
Chris Anderson
|
IS 110
|
Field
Viewing Schedule
Time
|
Red
|
Blue
|
Green
|
Yellow
|
12:00
|
Game Field Orientation/Scoring – Group A
|
|||
12:15
|
Team 407
|
Team 406
|
Team 412
|
|
12:30
|
Team 403
|
Team 408
|
Team 415
|
|
12:45
|
Field Q & A – Group A
|
1:00 Breakout
Sessions 2
Session
|
Topic
|
Instructor
|
Room
|
2A
|
Project Engineering Notebook
|
Deni Adkins
|
IS 105
|
2B
|
Team Exhibit
|
Debby Wooten
|
IS 106
|
2C
|
Teacher’s Roundtable (for teachers not in field viewing)
Kit Orientation & Robot Compliance
|
Nicole Carroll
Dennis Lester
|
IS 109
|
2E
|
Field Viewing B for 5 Teams (maximum 6 per team)
|
Chris Anderson
|
IS 110
|
Field
Viewing Schedule
Time
|
Red
|
Blue
|
Green
|
Yellow
|
1:00
|
Game Field Orientation/Scoring – Group B
|
|||
1:15
|
Team 404
|
Team 401
|
Team 411
|
|
1:30
|
Team 414
|
Team 410
|
|
|
|
Field Q & A – Group B
|
Monday, September 15, 2014
Marshall Technical School is Registered!
Marshall Technical School has registered for BEST 2014. We are pleased to have Marshall Tech as part of BEST this year.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Preview of Team Badges
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Field Construction is Underway!
Construction of the playing field for Blade Runner 2014 is underway at a number of undisclosed locations across northeast Alabama. Behind closed doors in secret locations, volunteers are working hard to ready the playing field for the September 20 kick off.
We are excited about this year's game and field, and know that it will provide a challenge and a learning experience for our local teams.
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Bridgeport Middle School is Registered
We are excited to announce that Bridgeport Middle School is registered for BEST 2014! We welcome back Shannon McClain and her students for another great BEST year. That gives us three middle school teams for this year!
Friday, September 5, 2014
Today is the Last Day to Register!
Today is the last day to register for Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics. If you wish to participate and your team is not yet registered, please visit our Eventbrite site now to register.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Registration Ends September 6
The final days of registration for 2014 Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics are upon us. The deadline to register your team is September 6. We still have a few slots left, so please register your team by clicking here.
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