The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) releases tournament results.
The NMRC was pleased to host a new FIRST Lego League (FLL) Tournament in Bemidji, MN this past Friday, December 15th.
The event was held in the Sanford Center’s Lakeview Ballroom.
This inaugural event was made possible by the assistance of High Tech Kids, which is the presenting entity for FLL programs in Minnesota.
This innovative STEM program covers students ranging in grades 2-8 and features special emphasis on the development of core values within STEM.
Additionally, we would like to thank Paul Bunyan Communications for the financial support necessary to make this event possible.
Teams that participated at this “FIRST Lego League Challenge” tournament were…
TEAM # TEAM NAME AFFILIATION/CITY
2819 Atomic Stars Northome 4-H Afterschool
2820 Blue Lightning Northome 4-H Afterschool
4716 Logic Robotic Cass Lake Bena Middle School
21848 Warbotics Warroad
43065 Indestructible Tiger Botz Pine River – Backus Schools
49192 The Blockheads Northeast Range Elementary/Babbitt
63822 Tech-No-Tiger Sharks Nevis Public School
63823 Tech-No-Tiger Muskies Nevis Public School
63948 Rat Pack Kingdom Builders Christian School/Bemidji
63995 Bulldogs Swanville Public Schools
64068 Mosquito Nymphs Northeast Range Elementary/Babbitt
64211 Upsala Cardinals Upsala Area Schools
A special thank you as well to all of the many coaches, mentors, & volunteers who made this event possible for these kids.
Coach/Mentor Award: Celebrates Coaches and Mentors who inspire their team to do their best, both as individuals and together.
Their leadership and guidance is clearly evident and best exemplifies the FIRST core values.
Curtis Robertson – Team #64211 – Upsala Cardinals – Upsala Area Schools Motivate Awards: This award is given by the referees.
These teams embrace the culture of the FIRST Lego League Challenge through team building, team spirit, and enthusiasm.
Team #4716 – Logic Robotic – Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Team #64068 – Mosquito Nymphs – Northeast Range Elementary (Babbitt) Breakthrough Award: Celebrates the team who has shown confidence and capability while exhibiting excellent core values and understands that what they discover is more important than what they win.
Team #2819 – Atomic Stars – Northome 4-H Afterschool Robot Design Award: Presented to the team whose understanding and use of solid engineering principles produces a robot that is mechanically sound, predictable and dependable.
Team #63948 – The Rat Pack – Kingdom Builders Christian School (Bemidji) Innovation Project Award:
Presented to the team whose project presentation, research, and innovation solutions best reflects an in-depth understanding of the research project.
Team #43065 – Indestructible Tiger Bots – Pine River-Backus Schools Core Values Award: Given to the team that best exemplifies the FLL Core Values of Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, & Fun.
Team #49192 – The Blockheads – Northeast Range Elementary (Babbitt) Robot Performance Award: Awarded for the top score from regular match play.
Team #21848 – Warbotics – Warroad Public Schools Champion’s Award: Recognizes a team who embodies the FLL Challenge core values and has performed exceptionally in all categories.
Team #21848 – Warbotics – Warroad MN State Tournament Qualifiers:
The top two teams based on combined scores for all four categories (performance, core values, innovation project, and robot design) will be eligible to participate at the MN State FLL tournament on Feb 18th at the St. Paul Rivercentre in St. Paul, MN.
Team #21848 – Warbotics – Warroad Team #63948 – The Rat Pack – Kingdom Builders Christian School (Bemidji)
If you would like more information about this event or how to start an FLL team please visit the High Tech Kids website at hightechkids.org under the FLL Challenge tab.
For additional information about local robotics programs for kids please visit the NMRC website at NMRConference.org or email us at nmrconference@gmail.com.