2023/2024 FLL Championship & Explore Festival – California Southern

2023/2024 FLL Championship & Explore Festival – California Southern

California Southern FIRST LEGO League held their Championship event at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, CA on Sunday, January 14, 2024. 50 FIRST LEGO League Challenge and 40 FIRST LEGO League Explore teams participated in hopes of receiving a bid to move on to Worlds or one of the 3 Opens we have bids for.

    Thank you to John Tsai from @teambreadpandas for capture these great moments!

    FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship 

    Capistrano Valley High School

    Congratulations to Team 44761 LeXT–Eat Yo Vegetables Express and Team 55769 Code Breakers for becoming the 2023/2024 MASTERPICE CA Southern Co-Champions.

    Co-Champion

    44761 – LeXT–Eat Yo Vegetables Express

     

    Advancing to World Festival in Houston in April 2024

    Co-Champion

    55769 – Code Breakers

    Advancing to Asia Pacific Open in Australia.

    Runner Up

    56458 – Best Bot Builders


    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    1st Place Core Values

    Bot Cats

    Finalist 1 Core Values

    50899 – Mechanical Meatloaf (w/a side of pickles)

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    Finalist 2 Core Values

    Vincent Van Gogh Bots

    1st Place Innovation Project

    16023 – Dumpster Diving Candy Eaters

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    Finalist 1 Innovation Project

    Spartan Sparks

    Finalist 2 Innovation Project

    The Artitect

    Motivate Award

    24802 Super Smash Bro-Bots

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    Motivate Award

    26887 – SoCal Grizzlies

    Advancing to Open European Championship in Norway.

    Excellence in Engineering

    51432 – Green Dragon Bots

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    Excellence in Engineering

    BrainWaves

     

    1st Place Robot Design

    Ovms falcons 2

    Finalist 1 Robot Design

    Triton Tribe

    Finalist 2 Robot Design

    LeXT–Lets Eat Extra Tacos

    1st Place Robot Performance

    Creative Crafters

    2nd Place Robot Performance

    Code Breakers

    3rd Place Robot Performance

    Ovms falcons 2

    Breakthrough

    JB Robotics

    Breakthrough

    Awesome Adventurers

    Rising Star

    STEM Androids

    Breakthrough

    Awesome Adventurers

    FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival

    Capistrano Valley High School

    California Southern FIRST LEGO League  had the opportunity to pilot an Explore game this season. Teams used their robot to complete 6 different missions in their 2.5 autonomous time. It was next with great success and teams are hoping they get to play again next season.

    24123 – Starburst Engineers

     

    Advancing to World Festival in Houston in April 2024

    28808 – Brick Besties


    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    24367 – LEGO Gears


    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    30211 – Minifigs

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    26657 – Sci-5

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2024

    THANK YOU MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS!

    None of the teams’ successes would have been possible this season without those special mentors who have spent hours each week with your team. And this event would not be possible without the support of our volunteers.

    Coach Manny from Super Smash Bro-Bots was the winner of the Coach/Mentor Award! We had the fortune to interview him during the Championship and little did we know at the time, he was about to snag the well-deserved Coach/Mentor’s Award!

    A big thank you and congratulations goes out to Jared Hasen-Klein for earning the Volunteer of the Year Award!

    Coach/Mentor Award WINNER

    Coach Manny from Super Smash Bro-Bots

    Coach/Mentor Finalist 1

    Coach Miguel from Lakeside MS – Mustang Masterpiece

    Coach/Mentor Finalist 2

    Coach Cynthia – Techno Tigers

    Volunteer of the Year Award

    Jared H

    FLL Western Edge Open

    FLL Western Edge Open

    On the weekend of May 12-14, 2023, 76 FIRST LEGO League teams from 22 counties and across the US met at the Long Beach Convention Center for the Western Edge Open.

    The Western Edge Open was a three day event giving teams an opportunity to participate in a high level competition. Team also participated in On-the-Spot, a California Southern FIRST LEGO League challenge, where teams were paired up with 2 additional alliance partners and had to reprogram their robots to compete in a new challenge.

    Teams also were judged on their pit decorations and by their peers for their Gracious Professionalism. Teams were able to celebrate and socialize at the team social where they did a team scavenger hunt to meet the other teams.

    You can find a full list of results here:

    Western Edge Open

    Champions Award

    Robotics School
    from Brazil

    1st Place Robot Design

    2Xstream Robotics
    from Illinois

    1st Place Core Values

    JARVIS INDIRASE
    from Mexico

    1st Place Innovation Project

    A’rturli
    from Kazakhstan

    1st Place Robot Performance

    Smilebots
    from Switzerland

    Breakthrough Award

    Microbots
    from Colorado

    Motivate Award

    The Awesome TechKnowLogics
    from Ohio

    Engineering Excellence

    The Power Rangers
    from Washington

    Rising All-Star

    Barnstormers
    from Arkansas

    On The Spot - 1st Place

    Legoborci z Oravy
    from Slovakia

    Breakthrough Award

    Yukon All-Sparks
    from British Columbia

    Motivate Award

     Ctrl-Z Bayview Glen
    from Ontario

    Engineering Excellence

    Astro-Techs
    from California

    Rising All-Star

    Bovina Brainiacs
    from Mississippi

    On The Spot - 1st Place

    Super Smash BroBots
    from California

    Breakthrough Award

    6.0 GPA
    from California

    Motivate Award

    Artemis
    from Maryland

    Engineering Excellence

    LINCEBOTS JGM
    from Mexico

    Rising All-Star

    Awesome Blossoms
    from Washington

    On The Spot - 1st Place

    2Xstream Robotics
    from Illinois

    Pit Award

    Trinity Christian Those Guys
    from Kentucky

    Peer Award

    Grace Generators
    from Australia

    Pit Award

    Fast Fooders
    from Hawaii

    Peer Award

    LINCEBOTS JGM
    from Mexico

    THANK YOU MENTORS & VOLUNTEERS!

    This event would not have been possible without our mentors and volunteers. Congratulations to these special awards winners – and thank you!

    Coach/Mentor Award

    Tracy Martz
    from Awesome Techknowlogics

    Coach/Mentor Award

    Coach Manny
    from JARVIS INDIRASE

    Coach/Mentor Award

    Tae Tyu
    from Garage Engineers

    Coach/Mentor Award

     Steve Lidy
    from Holy LEGO Batman

    Coach/Mentor Award

    Ginny Dickerson
    from Bovina Brainiacs

    Volunteer Award

    Grant Bochantin

    THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING FIRST TEAMS!

    A special thank you to the following FIRST Califorina teams for helping making this event awesome.

    FRC The Holy Cows, FRC Hammer Heads, FRC The MilkenKnights, FRC WAR Lords, FRC Project 691FTC Dapper Robonoodles, FLL Mechanical Meatloaf with a Side of Pickles.

    RE-LIVE THE ACTION!

    Explore our Instagram Highlights tab to re-live the action from the weekend!

    2022 FLL Championship & Explore Festival – California Southern

    2022 FLL Championship & Explore Festival – California Southern

    In December, California Southern Region held the FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship and the FIRST LEGO Explore Festival at the University of Riverside.

     

    FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship 

    University of Riverside

    Congratulations to Team 51308 C.A.R.T for becoming the 2022 SUPERPOWERED CA Southern Champion. Good Luck at Worlds!

    1st Place Champions

    51308 – C.A.R.T

    Advancing to World Festival in Houston in April 2023

    Champions Finalist

    56458 – Best Bot Builders

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2023

    Champions Finalist

    16023 – Pickled Blueberry Licorice

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2023

    Champions Finalist

    37955 – Brainy Builders

    Advancing to the Australian Open in June/July 2023

    1st Place Robot Design

    52517 – L.I.T

    Advancing to Razorback Open Invitational in Arkansas

    Robot Design Finalist

    50739 – Garage Engineers

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2023

    1st Place Innovation Project

    57595 – CyberKnights

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2023

    1st Place Core Values

    53373 – V.E.C.T.O.R.

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2023

    1st Place Robot Performance

    56614 – Eastvale Academy Ennovators

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    FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival

    University of Riverside

    California Southern FLL had the opportunity to pilot an Explore game this season. Teams used their robot to complete 6 different missions in their 2.5 autonomous time. It was meet with great success and teams are hoping they get to play again next season.

    THANK YOU MENTORS!

    None of each team’s success would have been possible this season without those special volunteers who have spent hours each week with your team.

    The following volunteers were awarded Coach / Mentor awards at the CA Southern SUPERPOWERED Championships. Congratulations and thank you!

    Coach/Mentor Award WINNER

    Sandy from Garage Engineers

    Coach/Mentor Award FINALIST

    Prachi from Blue Dragon

    Coach/Mentor Award FINALIST

    Christine from Code Bots

    Coach/Mentor Award FINALIST

    Arthon from Mindblown

    2022 FLL Championship & Explore Festival – California Central

    2022 FLL Championship & Explore Festival – California Central

    On December 17, 2022, Central Valley Robotics wrapped up its first full season since the start of the pandemic with the FIRST LEGO League Challenge Regional Championship and FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival.

    Central Valley Robotics would like to thank the wonderful volunteers who make events possible for our teams, especially FRC Teams 1671 (Buchanan Bird Brains), 3970 (Duncan Dynamics), and 5817 (Uni-Rex) and FTC Teams 14323 (Half-Wit Hatchlings) and 17094 (E.G.G.).

     

    FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship 

     Clovis, CA

    The top 24 teams from three qualifying events (Buchanan Battle at the Nest Qualifier, Central Unified Qualifier, and Duncan Dynamics Qualifier) competed for a chance to represent Central California at one of 4 post-season events.  

    1st Place Champions

    LEGO WOLVES from Wonderful College Prep Academy in Delano

    Advancing to World Festival in Houston in April 2023

    2nd Place Champions

    Wildcate Coders from Castle Rock Elementary School in Woodlake

    Advancing to Inaugural WPI Open Invitational in Massachusetts in June 2023

    3rd Place Champions

    6.0 GPA (Girl Powered Automations) from Bud Rank Elementary in Clovis

    Advancing to Western Edge Invitational in Long Beach in May 2023

    Additionally, Team “dun dun dunnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! (you have to sing it)” from Riverview Elementary in Fresno will represent the region at the Razorback Open Invitational in Arkansas in May 2023.  

    LEGO WOLVES

    Wildcat Coders

    1st Place Core Values

    dun dun dunnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!! (you have to sing it) from Riverview Elementary School in Fresno

    1st Place Innovation Project

    Powerful Panthers from Dry Creek Elementary School in Clovis

    1st Place Robot Performance

    Mega Metal Crushers from Riverview Elementary School in Fresno

    1st Place Robot Design

    Mech Tech Marlins from Fugman Elementary School in Fresno

    Coach/Mentor Award WINNER

    Jenifer Strait with 6.0 GPA (Girl Powered Automations) in Clovis

    Volunteer Award

    Dimple Ravuri from Clovis

    Volunteer Award

    Ken Kirk from Clovis

    Robot Matches 

    FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival

     Clovis, CA

    The FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival was held in conjunction to the FIRST LEGO League Challenge Regional Championship and included 13 teams from around the Central Valley.  Congratulations to all teams that participated!

     

    COVID-19 Updates – 2022-2023 Season

    We are continuing to monitor local public health conditions and are developing plans on how to best support FIRST events across all programs for the 2022 – 2023 Season. This includes the ability to implement modifications such as the use of masks, health screening, event scaling, social distancing, event formatting, and other precautions as determined by local conditions and regulations.

    For the latest information about FIRST events in your region in California, contact your local Program Delivery Partner.

    Providing opportunities for hands-on learning and recognizing our teams’ incredible accomplishments are key elements to the lasting impact of FIRSTWe remain committed to deliver our programs to as many students as possible, as safely as possible.

    We thank you for your continued support for our mission as we navigate the season together!

    San Diego FTC Wrap-Up – 2021/2022

    San Diego FTC Wrap-Up – 2021/2022

    To All San Diego FTC teams – congratulations on a successful FREIGHT FRENZY season!

    With all of the challenges that everyone has faced over that past 2 years, you should ALL be proud of what you did to even get to the point of competing! Great job!

    And this wouldn’t have been possible without the help of your coaches, mentors, all of the region hosts, volunteers, parents, siblings and teammates. One big collective group thank you to all of you!

    Congratulations not only to our advancing teams, but our Dean’s List finalists, Award winners and Qualcomm and RISE Scholarship recipients!

    Regional Advancements to World Championship

    Inspire Award WInner

    Team 16684 – Mechanical Advantage

    Winning Alliance Captain

    Team 11212 – The Clueless

    Dean's List Finalists

    Rohan Bosworth
    Team 16884 – Mechanical Advantage

    Maya Krolik
    Team 14564 – Fast and Curious

    Naythan Chan
    Team 15146 – GarageBot

    World Championship Award Winners

    On Finalist Alliance

    Team 11212 – The Clueless

    Motivate Award Winner

    Team 16884 – Mechanical Advantage

    Inspire Award Finalist

    Team 11212 – The Clueless

    Dean's List Winner

    Rohan Bosworth
    Team 16884 – Mechanical Advantage

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