| Welcome Teams, Space City BEST would like to welcome all of you to the 2010 BEST Season. There are some new and exciting changes that will take place in 2010. BEST Robotics Inc has changed to a new controller platform. The system is the VEX Cortex Control System. BRI feels that this will provide teams with new and exciting challenges for the 2010 season. Space City BEST is opening up registration for the 2010 season. If you are interested in participating in the 2010 season please register on the Space City BEST web site at www.scbest.org. In order to participate in Space City BEST for 2010 schools need to do the following. - Register at www.scbest.org initially and later at www.roboevents.com
- Be in good standing with Space City BEST. Kit of parts must be turned in, no outstanding invoices and pay the Kit of Parts deposit.
- Please note the following change: The SCB deposit will increase for 2010. This is due to the new control platform. The SCB Kit of Parts deposit will increase from $100 to $250 dollars. If you are a veteran team and currently have $100 deposit on file then you will receive an invoice for $150 dollars. Any rookie teams or teams that do not have a deposit will receive an invoice for $250 dollars.
- All teams participating in 2010 Space City BEST must have the SCB MOU signed and handed in by kickoff. If the SCB MOU is not received then the team will not receive a Kit of Parts.
- All 2010 participating teams MUST have the deposit paid by kickoff or the team will not receive its Kit of Parts.
- All 2010 participating teams MUST have participant consent/release forms turned in by kickoff or the team will not receive its Kit of Parts. If a team has additional participants then those consent/release forms MUST be turned by practice day.
- Please note the following change: All teams participating in 2010 Space City BEST must have an adult team representative attend a Training workshop prior to the kickoff. This workshop will cover the new Vex Cortex Control System. This workshop will take place in late August or early September.
Also, these are the dates for next years contest: Kickoff- Sept. 18 (locations TBA) Practice Day- Oct. 23 (locations TBA) Game Day- Oct. 30 (locations TBA) If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Please register your team ASAP so we can get a head count for next year. Remember this is first come,first serve.Don't be left behind. Thanks, David Scarcella |
