The BotsIQ National Competition was a blast! Team Jag was excited and itching for some robot combat, camped out at the pit area since Wednesday. Anxious for the start of what would be the first national competition for many of our members, we were fretting about, moving to and fro, fixing an odd belt here or a bound motor there. The pressure was weighing down on the team as the start of competition crept closer.

Present at the competition were teams from all over the country, including some newly-made friends (and tough rivals) from places as far off as Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The closing moments of nationals were particularly exciting; our team was pitted against itself and ultimately two   of our best robots and their drivers had an intense fight: there was smoke and sparks!

The result of the four days of inspection and competition was an unforgettable experience for all of our members and, in summary, our team performed exceptionally well, both collectively and individually. Team Jag is now back in the lab, working to improve our robots and  waiting for news of another competition.

Last but not least, we the members of Team Jag, would like to thank our sponsors, teacher and advisors for all of their time, effort and financial support. It is these contributions and sacrifices which have assisted Team Jag in achieving this level of National Dominance.

Results (15lb)

• Rattler II - First Place
• Mastercam's Sting 'Em - Second Place
• Sting WMD - Second Place for Documentation
  

Here we are in the Miami Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/27/1601353/students-from-middle-school-through.html

Welcome to Team Jag’s homepage, “Home of the Ground and Pound!”

Team Jag is a highly dedicated robotics team consisting of motivated students that formed Team Jag for the purposes of providing supplementary hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and  Mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities in the rich and highly energized environment of robotics manufacturing and competition.

Want to see some of our exciting competitions on video? Team Jag now has their own Youtube site:

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The StarBots event was a practice event. With the amount of time spent in the cage, our drivers got some practice. Some drivers even learned how to gyro at will. Overall it was a fun event as we got together with the other teams, without the edge of competition, and did some work.

At the Youth Fair Robotic Competition, which took place March 27, 2010, Team Jag's Sting 'Em All-Girls team placed 1st. TTATT fought fiercely for third place and Rattler II placed fourth. We're unpacked and back in the lab analyzing what we did right and wrong. We're also through the process of ironing out any kinks in the robots. Glimmering out in the sunrise horizon is the BotsIQ National Competition. It will take place April 14-18 and is hosted at 3401 North Miami Avenue Miami FL 33127. It will be the first national event for the majority of our teams.

The team is excited and back to work.

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