Dear All:
This morning at 5:00 am (13 July 2017), five students and their mentor left on a JetBlue flight bound for Washington, DC, USA to represent Barbados in the inaugural International Robotics Olympics (for 15 to 18 year old secondary school students). Barbados’ national team will compete against teams from approximately 160 nations from 16 to 18 July 2017.
The opening ceremony is scheduled to commence on 16 July 2017 at 5:50 PM EDT. The opening ceremony, competition, awards and closing ceremony will be live streamed on the Internet and can be accessed at the link below.
In the attached photo, from left to right: Matthew Douglas (Mentor – Combermere School robotics teacher), Akeem Blades, Russell Burnett, Tabari Rudder-Fields, Donavan Goodridge, Videsh Maharaj.
The team’s schedule is provided below.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW (Major Daily Tasks)
FRIDAY, July 14
Teams arrive and check-in to the housing accommodations
Teams make sure to charge all batteries for phones, robots, and tablets
SATURDAY, July 15
All teams arrive at DAR Constitution Hall
Robots are inspected to ensure they are compliant with competition rules
Team Mentor Meetings with FIRST Global President Joe Sestak are held
Teams participate in a series of practice rounds throughout the rest of the day
Teams return to assigned dormitory housing
SUNDAY, July 16
All teams arrive at DAR Constitution Hall
Final practice rounds take place that morning
Opening Ceremony practice runs take place throughout the afternoon
OPENING CEREMONY begins at 5:30 PM EDT
Teams return to assigned dormitory housing
MONDAY, July 17
Teams arrive at DAR Constitution Hall
Competition rounds 1 – 3 occur throughout the day
Teams return to assigned dormitory housing
TUESDAY, July 18
Teams arrive at DAR Constitution Hall
Competition rounds 4 – 6, occur throughout the day
CLOSING & AWARD CEREMONY begins at 5:40 PM TUESDAY
Teams return to assigned dormitory housing
The team is scheduled to return home on 22 July 2017 at 2:47 pm on JetBlue flight 2661.
Best regards,
Grenville
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Walbrent College – The College for Builders
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