Countdown to our next competition!
We are excited to compete in the Albany Academies competition!
Into The Deep
Teams were tasked with placing “samples” or “specimens” into baskets or and hang them on the “chambers” on the submersible.
Game Video: 2024-2025 INTO THE DEEP presented by RTX Game Animation
Competitions:
During this season we plan to attend 3 qualifiers.
NY-Excelsior John Jay Qualifier
Current Awards Earned:
Control Award
Center Stage
Teams were tasked with stacking “pixels” onto a backboard while having to navigate to “backstage”, meaning robots need to be under 14 inches or be able to pull up the “Stage Door.”
Game Video: CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Game Animation – YouTube
Competitions:
We went to three qualifiers, the Regional Championship, and the World Championship!
NY-Excelsior John Jay Qualifier
NY-Excelsior Albany Academies Qualifier
NY-Excelsior Clarkson Qualifier
NY-Excelsior MVCC Utica Championship
FTC World Championship, Houston TX
Awards Earned:
1st Place Inspire
Robot Game 1st Seed (twice in Qualifiers & Regional Championship)
2nd Place Inspire Award (twice in Qualifiers & Regional Championship)
1st Place Motivate Award (Regional Championship)
1st Place Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc.
1st Place Connect Award
Finalist Alliance – Captain (twice in Qualifiers & Regional Championship)
2nd & 3rd Place Think Award
Power Play
Teams were tasked with placing cones on “junctions” (poles) of various levels and completing a circuit.
Game Video: POWERPLAY presented by Raytheon Technologies Game Animation – YouTube
Competitions:
During the Power Play season we went to 3 qualifiers, and we made it to the state championship!
NY-Excelsior Finger Lakes Qualifier
NY-Excelsior Albany Academies Qualifier
NY-Excelsior Clarkson University Qualifier
New York-Excelsior MVCC Utica Championship
Awards Earned:
Inspire Award
Winning Alliance Captain
Design Award
Innovate Award
2nd Place Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc.
2nd Place Compass Award (Regional Championship)
3rd Place Inspire Award
We won more awards listed in the competition links above!
Freight Frenzy
Teams were tasked with putting “freight” (weighted blocks and wiffle balls) onto a hub with various levels. Also spinning ducks off a carousel.
Game Video: FREIGHT FRENZY presented by Raytheon Technologies – YouTube
Competitions:
During the 2021 – 2022 season we held 5 of the top 10 high scores in the state and we advanced from the Regional Championship to the World Championship! This was the first time the team has ever made it to the World Championship, and we are so grateful we got the opportunity to go!
NY-Excelsior Finger Lakes Qualifier
NY-Excelsior Corning Inc Qualifier
NY-Excelsior Albany Area Qualifier
New York- Excelsior MVCC Regional Championship
FIRST Championship – Houston – World Championship…
Awards Earned:
Inspire Award
Winning Alliance Captain 3 times (Once at Regional Championship)
Motivate Award
2nd Place Control Award sponsored by Arm, Inc.
2nd Place Think Award
3rd Place Inspire Award (Regional Championship)
We won more awards listed in the competition links above!