Elevation
2008 / 2009 VEX
Game
Elevation is played on a 12'x12' square field. Two alliances - one "red" and one "blue" - composed of two teams each, compete in each match which consists of a twenty-second autonomous period followed by two minutes of driver-controlled play. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent alliance by placing cubes into goals, and by "owning" goals by having the highest cube in a given goal. Points can also be earned by "parking" on the platform or by "controlling" the bonus cube. A bonus is awarded to the alliance that has the most total points at the end of the Autonomous Period.
2008 / 2009 VEX Robots
Simbo Slice
Drive
- 6 Motor Drive
- Four All Purpose Wheels
- Two Omni-Wheels
Arm
- Four Bar Linkage
- Proper scoring orientation at all time
- Quick and effective for fast scoring
Intake
- Dual Tread Intake
- Capacity of five tubes
- Ability to pick cubes up in any orientation
Sensors
- 5 Line Trackers
- 2 Encoders
- Ultrasonic - Distance from Goal
- Potentiometer - Positions of Arm
Simbot Snowstown
Drive
- 6 Motor Drive
- 6WD, 4" Wheels, Omni-Wheel's Front/Middle
Arm
- Four Bar Linkage
- Aligned to be in optimal position for scoring and pickup at all heights
- Quick and effective for fast scoring
Intake
- Dual Tread Intake
- Capacity of five tubes
- Ability to pick cubes up in any orientation
2008 / 2009 VEX Season Recap
Team 1114 had developed a strong reputation for success over its first three seasons. Simbotics introduced five separate VEX teams this year with the introduction of a new program. After two successful events with two gold medals two Simbotics’ teams qualified for the World Championship in Dallas, Texas. Both teams had great turnouts at the World Championships; with Team 1114A becoming the Driver Skills Champion and winning the most prestigious award, the Excellence Award. Even though the overall competition was not won, it was still considered a successful VEX season for the team.
2008 / 2009 VEX Events
VEX Robotics Competition World Championship
Results
1114A
- Excellence Award
- Robot Skills Champion
- Communications Award
Simbotics entered the competition being one of the strongest teams, and looking to be world champions once more. They had two teams representing them, team 1114A, and 1114N. After a hard qualifying round, they both made it into the eliminations. Simbotics ended the season with two World Championship awards, the Excellence Award, and Robot Skills Champions; they also came in 2nd place for their Animation, Ping Pong Ralley, and 4th place in the Programming Skills Challenge. More
Southern Ontario VEX Championship
Results
1114A
- Tournament Champion
- Amaze Award
1114B
- Tournament Finalist
1114C
- Tournament Finalist
1114J
- Judges' Award
1114N
- Innovate Award
Toronto VEX Championship
Results
1114A
- Tournament Champion
- Excellence Award
- Robot Skills Champion
- Programming Skills Champion
2008 / 2009 Publicity
Inventors play hard at Canadian robotics contest
Robots resembling runaway factory hoppers roll around the Ontario Science Centre’s grand hall, tossing bright-coloured balls that look to be made of silly string.
The bewildering game takes place... More
Simbotics place 12th at world championship
The robotics team from Governor Simcoe has landed a top-12 spot on the world podium for the seventh straight year.
The 22-student Simbotics team competed at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta over the... More
Simcoe robotics team takes on world
It's called Lunacy. Listening to Greg Phillips describe the premise of the robotics competition in which 22 Governor Simcoe Secondary School students will test their mettle this weekend, the name is... More
Simbotics Featured on Discovery's Daily Planet
Recently, the Discovery Channel's Daily Planet gave a primer for the Greater Toronto Regional. They visited our team at our practice field and interviewed members of our team. They profiled us on... More
Two city schools earn top robotics awards
Two St. Catharines high schools have been elevated to the echelons of robotics greatness.
Sir Winston Churchill and Governor Simcoe Secondary schools both earned major accolades at the VEX Robotics... More