2020 Outbreak!

2020 Competition: Outbreak!

Here are links to information that could be helpful during the 2020 Music City BEST competition seasion:

Registered Teams

• Siegel Middle School - 1020
• DART (Dickson Area Robotics Team) - 1022
• Brentwood Middle/High School - 1028
• West End Middle School - 1036
• Stewarts Creek Middle School - 1042
• Blackman Middle School - 1043
• Rocky Fork Middle School - 1045
• Hamilton Southeastern High School - 1047
• Hendersonville High School - 1048
• Rockvale Middle School - 1049

General Information

• BEST National Registry
• BEST National Registry User Guide
• BEST National Registry Training Video
• National Leaderboard
• Team Handbook
• Campus Maps
  • Full Campus - highlights Allen Arena, Field Engineering Center, McQuiddy Gym and Ezell Center locations
• Safety Information

Kick Off Presentations

• Morning Presentations
  • Music CIty BEST General Information
  • Detailed Game and Rules
• Afternoon Workshops (from 2019)
  • Vex Controller
  • IR Sensor Workshop
  • Marketing & Notebook Tips
    • Tips for Public Speaking and Presentations
    • Extra Notebook Tips
  • Soldering Workshop

Award and Judging

• Award and Judging Logistics

Current Game Information

• Competition Rules
  • Competition Game Rules
  • Video Design Challenge Competition Rules
  • Website Design Challenge Competition Rules
  • BESTMania Skills Quiz Rules
  • Outbreak Minecraft Challenge Rules
• Outbreak Classroom Timed Trials Guide
• Field Information
  • Drawing Package
  • Bill of Materials
• Game Q&A Link
• BEST Forum
• BEST Logo Usage Agreement Letter - for printers
• BEST Logo Usage
• bESTology (12 lessons available)

Awards Score Sheets

• Engineering Notebook
• Founders Creative Design Award
• Marketing Presentation
• Team Exhibit and Interviews
• Critical Design Review
• Website Design Specifications
• Video Design Specification

BEST Robotics, Inc. (BRI) Training

Kit Information

• Kit Usage Guide
• Consumable Checklist
• Returnable Checklist
• 270-6430 Wheel Hub
• Cables for BEST IR Sensors
• Large Motor Specs
• Small Motor Specs
• Team Custom Part Guide
• Return Kit Photo Guide

VEX & Software Information

• MathWorks Simulation Kickoff Video
  • mathworks.com/best-robotics
• BRI Software Resources
• Programming Reference
• Cortex Quick Start Guide
• Cortex Debugging Guidelines
• Cortex Joystick Troubleshooting
• Mitigating VEXNet Connection Issues
• VEX Forum
• BEST Default Program Description
• BEST Default Codes
  • Robot C - BEST_Default_Code_robotc.c, BEST_Default_Code_robotc.rbg
  • easyC - BEST_default_easyC_2015_C_text.zip
  • Simulink - BEST_default_simulink.slx