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2019 – 2020 Schedule of Events
August 30, 2019 – (Alumni Event) Ice Cream Social and Game Night (Oxford, MS)
September 7, 2019 – FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff (Flowood, MS)
September 14 & 15, 2019 – (Alumni Event) Robot in a Weekend (Oxford, MS)
October 5, 2019 – Build-it Day (Tupelo, MS)
October 12, 2019 – Build-it Day (Prentiss, MS)
October 19, 2019 – “Ready or Not” Scrimmage (Richland, MS)
October 26, 2019 – Build-it Day (Biloxi, MS)
November 2, 2019 – Build-it Day (Vicksburg, MS)
November 9, 2019 – Qualifier (Bogue Chitto, MS)
November 16, 2019 – Qualifier (Biloxi, MS)
December 7, 2019 – Qualifier (Oxford, MS)
January 11, 2020 – Qualifier (Flowood, MS)
January 18, 2020 – Qualifier (Pascagoula, MS)
February 1, 2020 – Qualifier (Jackson, MS)
February 8, 2020 – Qualifier (Senatobia, MS)
February 28 & 29, 2020 – Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge Championship (Oxford, MS)
April 13 – 18, 2020 – FIRST Championship (Houston, TX) CANCELED
April 25 – May 2, 2020 – FIRST Championship (Detroit, MI) CANCELED
2019 – 2020 Qualifying Tournaments
Qualifying Tournaments are held in several areas across the state of Mississippi. At these tournaments, teams compete for their spot at the Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge Championship in Oxford, MS. Qualifying Tournaments adhere to FIRST standards in format, judging, and awards.
To view the results of the 2019-2020 past Qualifying Tournaments, please CLICK HERE.
For a list of registered teams at each Qualifying Tournament, please CLICK HERE.
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*Registration for the 2019-2020 season has closed.*
Bogue Chitto Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by Technocats #6273
November 9, 2019 – Bogue Chitto Attendance Center
Biloxi Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by Tempest #6556
November 16, 2019 – St. Patrick Catholic High School
Oxford Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by Robodores #6076
December 7, 2019 – Lafayette High School
Flowood Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by NEKOS #6302
January 11, 2020 – Hartfield Academy
Pascagoula Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by Avengers #11033
January 18, 2020 – Pascagoula High School
Jackson Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by Techno Warriors Advanced #3486
February 1, 2020 – Muse Center, Hinds Community College
Senatobia Qualifying Tournament, Hosted by Challenge Accepted #7802
February 8, 2020 – Northwest Community College
2019 – 2020 Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge Championship
The 2019-2020 Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge Championship was held on Friday, February 28, 2020 & Saturday, February 29, 2020 on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. The event took place in two locations on campus – the Jackson Avenue Center and the C. M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum.
| Results and Recipients: | |
Inspire Award | 1st Place: #7802 – Challenge Accepted (Northwest MS Robotics, Senatobia, MS)
2nd Place: #8651 – Wait For It… (Rankin Robotics, Pearl, MS)
3rd Place: #3486 – Techno Warriors Advanced (Central Mississippi Robotics, Brandon, MS) |
Winning Alliance | #8651 – Wait For It… (Rankin Robotics, Pearl, MS)
#8803 – East Rankin Robotics (East Rankin Academy, Pelahatchie, MS)
#13176 – Spark-O-Matic Robotics (Jackson/Hinds Library System, Jackson, MS) |
Finalist Alliance | #6302 – Odyssey (Hartfield Academy, Flowood, MS)
#16151 – R U Serious (NGenius Learning, Brandon, MS)
#16489 – Virtual North (Northpoint Christian School, Southaven, MS) |
Think Award | 1st Place: #3486 – Techno Warriors Advanced (Central Mississippi Robotics, Brandon, MS)
2nd Place: #14236 – Slight Malfunction (Community Group, Liberty, MS)
3rd Place: #10191 – Trial and Error (Vicksburg Jr. High School, Vicksburg, MS) |
Connect Award | 1st Place: #16151 – R U Serious (NGenius Learning, Brandon, MS)
2nd Place: #13139 – Reload F5 (Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Madison, MS)
3rd Place: #13054 – Mechanical Master Minds (Long Beach High School, Long Beach, MS) |
Collins Aerospace Innovate Award | 1st Place: #14236 – Slight Malfunction (Community Group, Liberty, MS)
2nd Place: #8803 – East Rankin Robotics (East Rankin Academy, Pelahatchie, MS)
3rd Place: #14799 – Javawocky (Lamar Christian School, Laurel, MS) |
Design Award | 1st Place: #8651 – Wait For It… (Rankin Robotics, Pearl, MS)
2nd Place: #16151 – R U Serious (NGenius Learning, Brandon, MS)
3rd Place: #6273 – TechnoCats (Bogue Chitto Attendance Center
Bogue Chitto, MS) |
Motivate Award | 1st Place: #13176 – Spark-O-Matic Robotics (Jackson/Hinds Library System, Jackson, MS)
2nd Place: #16694 – Misplaced Pieces (Hattiesburg Community Team, Sumrall, MS)
3rd Place: #6704 – Bot Shop (West Lincoln Attendance Center, Brookhaven, MS) |
Control Award
presented by ARM, Inc. | 1st Place: #8803 – East Rankin Robotics (East Rankin Academy, Pelahatchie, MS)
2nd Place: #6273 – TechnoCats (Bogue Chitto Attendance, Bogue Chitto, MS) |
| Judge’s Award | #6302 – Odyssey
Hartfield Academy, Flowood, MS |
| Promote Award | #8651 – Wait For It…
Rankin Robotics, Pearl, MS |
| Compass Award | Mr. Steve Ciaravino
#16151 – R U Serious, NGenius Learning, Brandon, MS |
| Affiliate Partner’s Award | Mr. Justin Mills
CMSE – University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS |
| Volunteer of the Year | Mr. Nathan Rodgers
Voice of Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge, Senatobia, MS |
Dean’s List Finalists | Finalist #1: Lauren Blacksher, #8651 – Wait For It…
Finalist #2: Mary Jansen, #3486 – Techno Warriors Advanced
Finalist #3: Logan Hariel, #8651 – Wait For It… |
For additional information, please contact:
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
The University of Mississippi
1111 Jackson Avenue W., Suite Q
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
Phone: (662) 915-6621
Fax: (662) 915-1762
Email: first@olemiss.edu
