42 Days of BEST Calendar of Events
The total calendar of events of the BEST competition is designed to go on for 42 days. The following is the current calendar of events for BEST Robotics at Northark:
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Date(s) |
Time |
Location |
Kick Off Day |
20 September 2008 |
8:00AM – 12:00PM (Will include training sessions on new BRAIN controller operation and programming) |
Pioneer Pavilion |
Mall Day |
25 October 2008 |
9:00AM – 3:00PM (Game field will be available beginning at 8:00AM and will be left assembled for practice until Thursday October 30 for team practice.) |
Fashion Center Mall (Former West’s Department Store space) |
Game Day(s) |
31 October - 1 November 2008 |
31 October 1:00PM–8:00PM (Gym will be available at 12:00PM-8:00PM for display set-up and robot practice. Judging for oral presentations and engineering notebooks will begin at 1:00PM. A detailed schedule for Oral Presentations will be developed in consultation with Team Sponsors) 1 November 9:00AM–2:00PM (Gym will open at 7:00AM, robot competition, display, and spirit and sportsmanship judging begins at 8:00AM, lunch will be provided by the Skills USA Club.) |
Pioneer Pavilion |
Regional Competition – Frontier Trails BEST UA Ft. Smith |
December 4, 5, 6 |
Dec 4: 3:00PM – 9:00PM Dec 5: 7:00AM – 9:00PM Dec 6: 7:00AM – 6:00PM |
Stubblefield Arena, UA Ft. Smith. Top three teams from Northark BEST will advance to the Frontier Trails BEST Regional Competition. |
To find more specifics about Game Day, check the Game Day Agenda.