1999

DOUBLE TROUBLE

The 1999 game had teams compete with random allies in series of qualification matches where all teams were ranked. The top eight teams then choose allies from the remaining teams and formed eight alliances that weren’t changed for the rest of the event. These eight alliances then competed in a series of 3 elimination matches until an event winning alliance emerged.

Four teams paired into 2 alliances and competed in a two-minute match. Each alliance started on the opposite end of the field. An octagonal disk (puck) was placed in the center of the field and the robots were required to raise multicolored pillows (floppies) off the ground for a point or 8 feet for 3 points. Also if a robot got on the puck then the value of the floppies were tripled.

Regional: Placed 3rd out of 42 Teams

Nationals: Placed 14th out of 207 Teams

Awards: Judge's Award for Community Involvement

Xerox Award for Innovation in Design

Media Award

Education/Cross-Cultural Awareness Award- FOX 61

The John E. Rogers history Maker Award

The "No Fear" Award from Rumble at the Rock

Bronze Medal Winner