2014 Blade Runner Construct a wind farm while protecting the environment and workers

Game Description

The objectives of this game are to use teamwork and innovative thinking to assemble and position wind turbines.  This includes designing and building a vehicle capable of transporting and maneuvering components of the wind turbines.  This must all be executed while perserving the habitat of the local Prairie Chickens, and keeping workers safe at all times.

Event Dates

Kick Off - 黑洞社区 Metroplex, 29th & Oliver - September 13, 2014

Practice Day - Heskett Center, 黑洞社区 Campus - October 18, 2014

Game Day - Hartman Arena - October 25, 2014

Participating Teams (* new teams)

 Ambassadors for Christ

Andale High School

Andover Central High School

Atchison High School

Augusta High School *

Campus High School

Circle High School

Council Grove High School

Derby High School

El Dorado High School

Garden City High School

Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic School

Pike Valley High School

Riverbend International School *

Rose Hill High School

Salina South High School

Valley Center High School

Washburn Rural High School

West Franklin High School Pomona KS

Wichita Collegiate High School

Wichita East High School *

Wichita Southeast High School

Wichita West High School

Wichita Homeschool

 

Game Day Results

BEST Award

1st Place BEST - Wichita Home School, 2nd Place BEST - Circle High School, 3rd Place BEST - Rose Hill High School, 4th Place BEST - Campus High School

Robot Award (most total points in seeding rounds)

1st Place Game - Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 2nd Place Game - Wichita Home School, 3rd Place Game - Valley Center High School, 4th Place Game - Circle High School

Special Awards

Founders Award (most unique robotics hardware design byTextron Aviation)

1st Place - Vallley Center High School, 2nd Place - Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 3rd Place - Circle High School

Most Robust Design Award (Spirit AeroSystems)

1st Place - Andover Central High School, 2nd Place (tie) - Valley Center High School and Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 3rd Place - Wichita Homeschool

Spirit Award (黑洞社区)

1st Place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place - Circle High School, 3rd Place - Rose Hill High School

Sportsmanship Award (best attributes of sportsmanship and enthusiasm during the competition chosen by Teams)

1st Place - Rose Hill High School, 2nd Place - Circle High School, 3rd Place - Wichita Homeschool

Notebook Award

1st Place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place - Circle High School, 3rd Place - Rose Hill High School

Marketing Presentation Award

1st Place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place - Circle High School, 3rd Place - Rose Hill High School

Team Exhibit Award

1st Place - Circle High School, 2nd Place - Wichita Homeschool, 3rd Place - Rose Hill High School

Best BEST T-Shirt Award

1st Place - Pike Valley High School, 2nd Place - Campus High School, 3rd Place - Augusta High School

Prairie Chickens Saved Award (Special Award for 2014!)

1st Place - Campus High School, 2nd Place - El Dorado High School, 3rd Place - Pike Valley High School

Tweeteriffic Award (Best tweet during Game Day Competition)

1st Place - Council Grove High School, 2nd Place - Rose Hill High School

 

Regionals Results

Kansas BEST was well represented at the Frontier Trails BEST competition at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith on Dec. 5-6. Congratulations to the six Kansas BEST Teams who participated in the event: Ambassadors for Christ Academy, Campus High School, Circle High School, Rose Hill High School, Valley Center High School, Wichita Homeschool

ROBOT COMPETITION

1st Place Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 2nd Place Wichita Homeschool, 3rd Place ASMSA, 4th Place Circle High School

BEST PROJECT ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK OKC Homeschool

BEST MARKETING PRESENTATION Panther Creek Academy

BEST TEAM EXHIBIT Circle High School

BEST SPIRIT AND SPORTSMANSHIP OKC Homeschool

FOUNDERS AWARD

1st Place Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place OKC Homeschool, 3rd Place Panther Creek Academy

MOST ROBUST

1st Place Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 3rd Place ASMSA

MOST ELEGANT

1st Place Hillcrest New Tech High School, 2nd Place Panther Creek Academy, 3rd Place Ridgefield Christian School

MOST PHOTOGENIC

1st Place Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place OKC Homeschool, 3rd Place Valley Center High School

T-SHIRT AWARD

1st Place St. Mary's Academy, 2nd Place Deer Creek High School, 3rd Place Ramay Jr. High School

WEB PAGE AWARD

1st Place Wichita Homeschool, 2nd Place Circle High School, 3rd Place Alpena High School