Second Annual Shell sponsored Spartan Engineering
FIRST LEGO League Challenge - East Lansing Regional Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 in the IM-Circle on the MSU Campus. A total of twenty FIRST LEGO League teams from the state of Michigan including ten teams sponsored by MSU Engineering, will compete in the regional tournament to earn the rights to advance to the State Tournament in mid-December.
Teams will compete to gain maximum points in the area of Teamwork, Research Presentation, Technical Interview, and their Robot Performance category.
This years mission? The Power Puzzle, "How do our personal energy choices to heat our homes, fuel our cars, charge our cell phones, power our computers, or even download music to our iPods impact the environment, economy, and life around the globe? Which resources should we use and why? Explore how energy production and consumption choices affect the planet and our quality of life today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Can FIRST LEGO League teams find the ultimate solution to this global Power Puzzle?
Information for registered East Lansing Regional Tournament teams
Event schedule?
| 7:30 a.m. | IM-Circle door opens |
| 8: 00 a.m. | Coaches meeting in the presentation room |
| 8: 30 a.m. | Opening/welcome session |
| 8:45 a.m. | Competition begins |
| Noon | Pizza and bottled water will be served |
| 1:10 p.m. | Competition concludes |
| 1:10 p.m. | Judges deliberation |
| 2:00 p.m. | Awards ceremony |
A detailed schedule, pit assignment, building map, MSU Engineering K-8 brochures, and snacks for each team will be distributed at the registration table. Tournament registration fee of $40 will be collected and will be donated to the MSU Food Bank. Please make the check out to Michigan State University Food Bank.
Team Master Competition Schedule
View schedule (pdf)
IM Circle competition layout (map)
View competition layout map (pdf)
Is there a fee to attend?
$40 team registration fee. Registration fee will be given to Michigan State University Food Bank as a charity on behalf of the Spartan FIRST LEGO League Challenge Regional Tournament.
Can anyone attend?
This is a public event and everyone is welcome especially those who are elementary grade level students to 8th grade age students. Michigan State University's College of Engineering Formula SAE racing and the SAE Baja cars will be set up their exhibits at the tournament site.
From Ann Arbor
23 North to 96 West to 127 North
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From Detroit
96 West to 127 North
(see ALL, below)
From Flint
69 South to 127 South
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From Kalamazoo
94 East to 69 North to 96 East to 127 North
(see ALL, below)
From St. Johns
27 South to 127 South
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ALL:
From 127, get off at the Trowbridge exit. Cross over Harrison Road. You are now on Red Cedar road. Parking lot 62w is in back of the Stadium on Red Cedar and Chestnut road.
PARKING:
Parking is FREE! For your convenience, we have reserved Parking Lot 62w. Parking Lot 62w is located on Red Cedar road, next to IM-Sports West and across the bridge of the IM-Circle. Please inform the parking attendant that you are here for the Spartan FIRST LEGO League Challenge Regional Tournament at the IM-Circle.
Accommodations for disabilities are available. If you need to make arrangements, please contact us by November 5th by contacting Drew Kim, kima@egr.msu.edu
Information for Spartan Challenge Tournament Volunteers
On behalf of the College of Engineering I would like to thank you for volunteering your time for the Shell - MSU College of Engineering Spartan Challenge FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament. We are excited to host Second Annual Spartan Challenge on the campus of beautiful Michigan State University and here are some information you need to know.
What time do I need to be there?
Except for Teamwork, Research Presentation, and Technical Judges, all volunteers should report to the Volunteer Check-in table by 7:45 a.m. at the IM-Circle. You will need to receive your instruction from Julienne Meehan, the Volunteer Coordinator at the volunteer information session at 7:45 a.m. in the volunteer room. You will also need to pick up your volunteer shirt at the volunteer room. Panera's bagels, rolls, and coffee will be available.
Volunteers are also needed on Friday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. at the IM-Circle to set up for the tournament and after the tournament on Saturday to breakdown tables and chairs.
What volunteer task am I assigned to?
Spartan Challenge volunteer assignment (view pdf file)
When and where is the referee training?
Friday, November 9th starting at 5 p.m. in the IM-Cirlce, there will be referee training. If you are a competition table helper, it is strongly recommended that you attend this short training. The training session for referees will be conducted by Ms Amanda Thomas, a GM engineer.
Judges role?
Dr. Xiaobo Tan, Electrical and Computer Engineering professor will serve as the Head Judge. As the Head Judge he will be a resource for other judges. Also at the end of competition, Dr.Tan will serve as the coordinator for the awards deliberation. Drew Kim will be contact with all the judges during the week of November 5th to train judges of their specific responsibilities.
Presentation judges will be responsible for evaluating each team's research quality, innovative solution, and creative presentation skills.
Technical judges will be look for the design and the programming of the robot as part.
Teamwork judges are asked to evaluate teams' ability to work effectively as a team.