FIRST LEGO League Updates

Congratulations to three of our teams for advancing to the Regional Championship from Qualifiers other than our own Monte Vista tournament.

The Germ Busters from Rancho Rosal competed at the Nov. 20 QT at Cal Lutheran.  They won the Programming Award and finished in the top 25% so they advance.  The Germ Busters aslo scored 141 points and finished third in Robot Performance.  The Happy Explosions from Rancho Rosal also had a great day at CLU and qualified for the LA Region Championship.

The Yin Yang Pandas from UCMS competed in the Stevenson Ranch QT.  They received a Project award andfinished 6th in Robot Performance.

Nice job, everyone!

We hope everyone had a great time on Saturday, November 19, at Monte Vista!  The teams were all very impressive!

Congratulations to those who advanced to the Los Angeles Region Championship Tournament on December 17.  It will be held at Chaminade Middle School in Chatsworth.  Qualifiers and Alternates: Watch your emails for instructions from Leroy Nelson, LA Region Operational Partner.  There are still more Qualifying Tournaments on December 3 so you may not hear from him until after that date.  There is no fee for the Championship Tournament.  It's a large tournament and a lot of fun!  Even if you're not participating it is fun to watch, so consider stopping by to support our local teams!

Wow!  What a day!

Congratulations to all of the teams at the tournament held on Saturday at Dos Caminos!  We saw some impressive performances by your robots, especially considering how early it is in the season.  The Project presentations were very good, too, and there is still time to improve before the Qualifying Tournament!

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make the day run smoothly.  We can't do this without you!

The LEGO trophies were awarded to the following teams:

Robot Performance

1st Place -  Germinators #1800 SRTMS (133 points) 

2nd Place -  Cold Cut Killers #2219  SRTMS (131 points)

3rd Place -  Cyber-Eagles #1653 SRTMS (115 points)

Project

1st Place - Robot Chiggen #2252 Las Colinas

Robot Design

1st Place - Yin Yang Pandas #2234  UCMS

Core Values

1st Place - Foothill LEGO Lovers #3455 (Santa Barbara)

If you have any comments about the tournament please forward them to Carey Smith, the coordinator of the event. csmith1776@yahoo.com  We are always trying to improve so please feel free to tell us what you liked and didn't like.

Shirts for all teams are ready to be picked up at Mark-It Place, 61 Daily Drive in the Las Posas Plaza.  (805) 484-6825

If you ordered extra shirts please send your payment to PVEF, 360 Mobil Ave. Suite 213C, Camarillo 93010.

 

 

Shirts for these teams are now ready for pickup:

The Fruit Ninjas

Happy Explosions

Food Fighters

Tin-Yang Pandas

The Cold Cut Killers

Nano Ninja-Kabobs

Purple Robotic Ninjas

Any questions? Ask for Megan

Mark-It Place

61 Daily Drive

Camarillo, CA 93010

(805) 484-6825

The Registrations are in! Several area tournaments will happen in the next four weeks. All tournaments are free to the public. Come join us! Here's where you can find your favorite teams:

Saturday, October 29 at Dos Caminos School - Community Tournament

#2410 Fruit Ninjas - UPS

#2219 Cold Cut Killers - SRTMS

#1422 Ballistic Bananas - La Mariposa

#1800 Germinators - SRTMS

#2215 GermBusters - Dos Caminos

#2125 Nano-Ninja-Kabobs - Tierra Linda

#1680 Great Cheese Puffs of Fire - La Mariposa

#2234 Yin-Yang Pandas - UCMS

#2284 Surfing Cyber Leopards - Las Posas

#1653 CyberEagles - SRTMS

#2222 Electric Pickles - CAPE

#2252 Robot Chiggens - Las Colinas

#2431  Cyborg Toros - Monte Vista

Sunday, November 6 at Mesa Union School - Community Tournament

#1798 Battle Bots - El Descanso

#1438 Wicked Riders - LPSSA

#1408 Food Fighters - Tierra Linda

#1583 The Germ Busters - Rancho Rosal

#2167 Happy Explosions - Rancho Rosal

#2214 Purple Robotic Ninjas - LPSSA

Saturday, November 12 at Stevenson Ranch

#2410 Fruit Ninjas - UPS

#2234 Yin-Yang Pandas - UCMS

Saturday. November 19 at Monte Vista M.S. - Qualifying Tournament

#1422 Ballistic Bananas - La Mariposa

#1800 Germinators - SRTMS

#1438 Wicked Riders - LPSSA

#1653 CyberEagles - SRTMS

#2222 Electric Pickles - CAPE

#1408 Food Fighters - Tierra Linda

#2125 Nano-Ninja-Kabobs - Tierra Linda

#1680 Great Cheese Puffs of Fire - La Mariposa

#2215 GermBusters - Dos Caminos

#2284 Surfing Cyber Leopards - Las Posas

#2214 Purple Robotic Ninjas - LPSSA

#2252 Robot Chiggens - Las Colinas

#2219 Cold Cut Killers - SRTMS

Sunday, November 20 at Cal Lutheran University - Qualifying Tournament

#1583 The Germ Busters - Rancho Rosal

#2167 Happy Explosions - Rancho Rosal

Saturday, December 17 - Chatsworth - Los Angeles Region Championship

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Reminder:

Team T-Shirt orders are due September 19.  Please email your completed order form and shirt design to Brian Roberts at broberts@pvef.org.

Thank you!

2011 PVEF FLL CALENDAR

FLL Online team registration                                            May 2, 2011 - Sept. 

PVEF FLL Informational Meeting                                       May 3 6:30 P.M. Rancho Rosal MPR

Team Registration forms due to PVEF                               May 27, 2011

PVEF Coaches’ Workshop                                                 June 4, 2011 9:30 AM -3:00 PM 

                                                                                                     Rancho Rosal MPR

Registration for Robot Camp due                                      July 15, 2011

PVEF Summer Robot Camp                                                August 8 & 9 (Basic) 9AM -2PM

                                                                                          August 23 & 24 (Adv.) 9AM-3PM 

Global Challenge released by FLL (online)                        September 2, 2011 9:00 AM PDT

Challenge Kickoff Workshop                                              September 3, 2011 10:00 - Noon

Team Sponsors Deadline                                                     September 19, 2011

Team T-Shirt designs & orders due                                    September 19, 2011

Team T-Shirts delivery (target date)                                  October 8, 2011

Tournament applications                                                    Mid-October

Tournaments  - Local "Community"                                    Oct. 29 - Camarillo - Dos Caminos

                              Nov. 6 - Somis- Mesa Union School

PVEF Camarillo Qualifying Tournament                   November 19 Monte Vista M.S.

Cal Lutheran Qualifying Tournament                       November 20 - Thousand Oaks

Los Angeles Region Championship                           December 17 Chaminade -                                                                                              Chatsworth

FLL World Festival                                                   April 25-28, 2012 in St. Louis, MO

We are pleased to have 21 Camarillo teams participating in FIRST LEGO League this Season.  Up next is our annual summer robotics camp.  It will be held over four days in August, the first two August 8 and 9 (Basic Level), followed by August 23 and 24 (Advanced Level).  All sessions will be held at the Pleasant Valley Instructional Center (formerly Los Primeros Auditorium) in Old Town Camarillo.  Returning as our instructor is Ken Brenan (aka "Mr. B"), well-known LEGO Professional.  Registation forms are due from coaches by July 15.

Informational meeting for parents and students, ages 9 - 14, who want to participate in PVEF's Fall 2011 Robotics Roundup - FIRST LEGO League . May 3 2011, Tuesday at Rancho Rosal Multi Purpose Room - 3535 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo, 93012.  6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

See our website page here for more information and then go to the FLL website at www.firstlegoleague.org 

Theme for FLL 2011 - FOOD FACTOR

Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination?   In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, over 200,000 9-16* year olds from over 55 countries will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters – from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage – then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates.  In the Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions.

Elementary and middle-school students get to:

  Design, build and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
  Apply real-world math and science concepts
  Research challenges facing today’s scientists
  Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
  Participate in tournaments and celebrations