1999 Rocket Race:  The Alien Escape!  Our Seminole year - 

 

Game Description

The 1999 BEST game is one of strategy, speed, and agility. The objective is to design and build a remotely controlled robot to move game pieces to one of four scoring areas. The game pieces represent the escape pods of alien beings that must be attached to a rocket that is nearing blast-off.  Four teams will compete at a time, and the team with the most points wins.
The Playing Field: The area nearest the rocket is a blast zone that will contain the heat and debris generated at launch. Each team has a safe zone, away from the rocket blast, that houses a life-support area, power grid, and pod rack. Machines can drive anywhere on the field, including other teams' safe zones.

Event Dates

Game Day - October 30, 1999 - WSU Levitt Arena

Participating Teams

Andale High School

Clearwater High School

Derby High School

Goddard High School

The Independent Upper School

Maize High School

Mulvane High School

Rose Hill High School

Sunrise Christian Academy

Valley Center High School

Wichita East High School

Wichita Home Schools

Wichita Northeast Magnet High School

Wichita West High School

Game Day Results

Robot Performance

1st Place - Andale High School, 2nd Place - Wichita Northeast Magnet, 3rd Place - Clearwater High School, 4th Place - Wichita East High School

Creativity

Clearwater High School

Most Robust

Wichita Home School High School

Craftsmanship

Andale High School

Sportsmanship

Derby High School

Teamwork

Valley Center High School

Wichita Eagle Article Oct 31 1999