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A Rookie's Perspective: FRC Judging 101
1. Orlando Regionals - A Rookie’s Perspective:
FRC Judging 101
Original Presentation by Jenny Beatty
Original Title: FRC Judging and Awards 101, Baltimore Area Alliance Workshop Day Presentation
http://www.mdfirst.org/images/stories/documents2011/2012_Judging_101.pdf
3. Usually Technical Judges &
Non-technical/Attributes Judges
Yet many different types of awards
4. If you’re wearing an InZombiacs
Team Shirt, be prepared to answer
Judges’ questions…
5. Technical Judge
Technical Judge asks…
Tell me about the design of your robot.
What are the special features of your robot?
Tell me about programming your robot.
What obstacles did you encounter when
building, (wiring, programing, designing, etc.) your robot?
How did you overcome the obstacles you encountered when
building (wiring, programing, designing, etc.) the robot?
6. Non-Technical Judge
Non-Technical Judge asks…
Tell me about your business plan.
How did you handle Fundraising?
What obstacles did you have to overcome as a team?
What is your Mission Statement?
How did you find your sponsors?
What type of outreach have you done?
How did or do you recruit team members?
Non-technical Judges will also be observing how you
interact as a team (team members and other teams)
7. Help the Judges understand what
your team is all about - Tell YOUR
unique story.
How you may ask?
Everyone should read and be
familiar with the team Chairman’s
Essay/Executive Summary
8. Executive Summary &
Chairman’s Essay
1. Know Team Name and Number
2. Know Your Corporate Sponsors
3. Briefly describe the impact of the FIRST program on team
participants
4. Provide Examples of role model characteristics of your team
5. Describe the impact of the FIRST program on your team and
community
6. Innovative methods used to spread the FIRST message
7. Describe the strength of your partnership
8. Describe the Team’s communication methods and results
9. Other matters of interest to the FIRST judges – Your unique story…
9. Often the judges will
only have 5 minutes
to spend in the pit
with the team. Have
the students jump in
and “sell” the team.
Learn to do the
“Elevator Pitch”
10. Everyone should Practice an
Elevator Pitch
Chairman’s Essay
about FIRST,
the drive system,
the control system,
your community,
your partners,
your appreciation for engineering,
why you designed something the
way you did,
your biggest challenge this year,
your fundraising strategies,
etc.
12. Remember…
Judges will also observe your team in the stands or walking
through the venue.
Judges will watch your interaction with other teams on and off
the field.
Generally, judges want to wrap up most of their team duties
by lunch on Saturday so that they can deliberate which team
should be given an award.
13. Judges work under a very tight time schedule.
If there is a minor crisis going on (something needs to be fixed fast), be
polite and ask the judges if they can stop back after the next match.
If the judges want to ask technical questions, and your technical
spokesperson is not in the pit, ask the judges if they can return in xx
minutes and go get this person.
Judges will not expect that every member of the team know everything.
14.
15. Practice speaking up.
When a judge enters the pit, stand up. Get rid of the gum.
Eye contact.
Offer to shake hands (some judges may not want to).
Smile.
Wait for the judges to ask the leading questions and then answer in short
answers, allowing time for the judges to ask follow-up questions. Introduce yourself and
speak enthusiastically. Be honest about the challenges - but even better - if you can talk
about how you figured out how to overcome certain challenges.
Don’t forget the “Judging Packet” and point out the “Chairman’s Essay”!
17. There are field judges watching both performance and attitude on the field.
What the team members say in the halls, stands, and restrooms will reflect
back on the team. Judges may also ask the other volunteers, such as the
referees, field crew, and team queuers for their input.
Gracious Professionalism” - means all the time!
18. Gracious Professionalism
knowledge, competition, and empathy blended together
compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness during
the process
go up to other teams and talk to them
help other teams
be personable with the judges
be “a presence in the stands”
no tough talk, no sticky-sweet platitudes
19. “Coopertition”
displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition
concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each
other even as they compete
involves learning from teammates
it is teaching teammates
it is learning from mentors
it is managing and being managed
competing always, but assisting and enabling others when you can
20. Review the FRC Manual
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/co
mpetition-manual-and-related-documents
Know the Rules of the Game
Some examples:
How do we score points...
What could we be penalized for...
How do you form alliances…
21. InZombiacs Are Here!
Giving Away Team Buttons
Buttons per team member
If some one ask for a button have them…
Walk like a Zombie?
Team Cheer
Pit Area
Mr. Egitto’s InZombiacs Stand-up
InZombiacs Team Flag
Judging Packets
Audience Participation
Invite Friends and Family
Bring Signs
Mascot?
T-Shirts and Pajama Bottoms
Jeans only when working in Pit Area
22. Final Word…
Marketing, Marketing, Marketing
Network, Network, Network
Specialize before you arrive (including Pit Area Spokepeople)
Always scout your competition and alliances. Scout teams, not
matches. Sometimes very good teams run into very bad luck.
Scout early rather than late
Be enthusiastic. Yell, cheer, chant, and dance!
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Make sure everyone knows about the robot. Being able to have any
team member speak eloquently to the judges is a huge plus!
Safety First!
Keep Pit Area neat and organized
http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/first_competition_tips.pdf
