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                                     As you open your Avalanche Rescue Challenge Kit, you will notice several things:

                                                                                 1 Avalanche Rescue Challenge Mat

                                                                                  LEGO piece Bag 1 

                                                                                  LEGO piece Bag 2

                                                              For a description of items in each Bag, (Click here)

 

Now its time to prepare for the "Avalanche Rescue Challenge".  You will need the following items to prepare for this challenge:
                                                 1.  The General Rules(click here)
                                                 2.  Board Construction 101(click Here)
                                                 3.  Avalanche Rescue Challenge Mission Document(click here)
                                                 4.  Review the Mission Object Building Instruction videos, below
                                                 5.  Review the Mission videos, below
                                                 6.  Review the Scoring Location Pictures document, below

As team members construct and program the robot, the specs of the robot must follow the General Rules.  As you try to accomplish the missions for the Avalanche Rescue Challenge, use the documents and videos linked below to aid you in your decisions.  The documents linked to the "Scoring Location Pictures" for each mission, will show you the correct placement of the Mission Objects at the start of the Match.  And examples of the correct scoring or non-scoring locations for the Mission Objects at the end of the Match.

 

Avalanche Rescue Challenge Coaches Meeting Video(click here)

The Avalanche Rescue Challenge Coaches Meeting Video goes over all the missions for this years challenge, plus some Q&A at the end.  Use the Coaches Meeting video as your primary source.  The videos and documents listed below should be used to help clarify the missions for you and your team.

 Placing the Mat.            

As you install your mat, you will be using Dual Lock(provided) and double sided tape (not provided). 

Step 1.  Cut the strips of Dual provided in your Avalanche Rescue Challenge Kit into 1/2 inch lengths.  Use a cutting board to make it easy.

Step 2.  Before you place the Mission Objects, use double sided tap.  Turn the mat over, looking at the back side of the mat, place double sided tape on the mat at Tower 1 and Tower 2.  A 3 inch length should be enough for each Tower.

Step 3.  Carefully place your mat such that the mat is touching the North Wall and East Wall of the Board.  For reference, the Safe Zone is in the Southwest corner.  The mat may leave a gap on the South and West Walls.  If the mat is too big, cut the mat along the South and West Walls to fit the Board.

Step 4.  "DL" means Dual Lock.  Attach 1 top and bottom length of Dual Lock together.  Firmly stick 1 side of Dual Lock at each "DL" location on the mat.  Charge 2 will need 2, 1/4 inch of Dual Lock.  

            You should have extra Dual Lock.  Place extra Dual Lock under the the following Mission Objects:           The Ladder, The Hospital and Tower 1

Step 5.  Remove the backing from the top section of Dual Lock.  Now place the Mission Objects on the Dual Lock, lining up the Mission Object with the outline on the Mat.

Step 6.  Follow the instructions on the Mat to place Tower 3 and The Ladder on the Quad Platform.

 Avalanche Rescue Challenge Documents and Videos
Mission
 Mission Object Building Video Piece List Mission Video Q&A Scoring Location Pictures Jig
Mat Layout Video ** Video ** Doc
1.  Medical Supply Crate
Hospital

Video

 Docs ** Post Your Question Doc
2. Hovercraft
 Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
3. Road Barrier
 Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
4. Charges Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc Yes

5. Slalom, Rescue Beacon

 Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
6. Fuel Barrel
 Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
7. Rescue the Ski Lift Worker
 Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
Ski Lift Towers Video Docs ** Post Your Question Assembly
8. Recover the Snow "Cat"
 Video

Docs

 Video Post Your Question Doc
9. Activate the Ladder Video Docs

Video

 Post Your Question Doc Yes
10. Snow Condition Warning Flags Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
11. The Drone has landed Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
Drone Pad Video Docs ** Post Your Question **
12. Park your Snowmobile Video Docs Video Post Your Question
 Doc
13. The Avalanche Video Docs Video Post Your Question Doc
14. Recover Salt Barrels Video Docs Video Post Your Question

Doc
15. King of Pinecone Mountain
 ** **

Video

 Post Your Question Doc
General Rules  Post Your Question

 Practice Score Sheet

IMPORTANT:  If a Mission Object has multiple locations available for a score.  It is your team's choice to decide where to score the Mission Object.  You will receive a score for the Mission Object at the end of the Match, as if a picture in time.  

If a Mission Object has more than one scoring opportunity, scores are NOT added together.  You will receive the score based on the location of the Mission Object at the end of the Match only.  

Example:  The robot recovers the Rescue Beacon to the Safe Zone, for a score of 20 Points.  You then have the robot deliver the Rescue Beacon to the Hospital to improve your score to 30 Points. Maximum score would be 30 Points, the two scores are NOT added together.

Also, The robot recovers the Rescue Beacon to the Safe Zone, for a score of 20 Points.  If on the attempt to deliver the Rescue Beacon to the Hospital, the attempt fails for a "0" Score at the Hospital.  Your final score will be "0" for the Rescue Beacon.  

All Mission Objects are scored where they end the Match only,  not the actions during the Match.

 

 

 

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 Team Registration Form

Team Registration has closed.  A few spots still remain.  However, at this time you are not guaranteed to be able to participate.  You likely will have to travel to participate.  Contact Doug at doug.rcx@gmail.com for availability.

Coaches should be the person to fill out this form.  Information will be sent to the email address listed on the form.  Others may register, enter "Administrator" for the team name to receive tournament information.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER, JANUARY 31, 2016