2023 Competition
2023 Schedule
| Activity | Date | Location | Comments |
| Kickoff Event – Game Reveal, Robot Material Distribution and Training | 9Sep | STEM School Highlands Ranch, 8773 S Ridgeline Blvd | |
| Preliminary Design Review Presentation | Week around 23 Sept | ONLINE | Preliminary Design Review Sign up will be in the Registry Scheduled Activities |
| Critical Design Review Presentation | Week around 14 Oct | ONLINE | Critical Design Review Sign up will be in the Registry Scheduled Activities |
| Practice Day Event – Team Practice and Optional BEST Award Marketing Presentation | 21 Oct | TBD | Marketing Sign up will be in the Registry Scheduled Activities |
| Engineering Notebook Submission | 21 Oct | ONLINE | |
| Game Day Event – Team Competition, Judging and Optional BEST Award Team Exhibit and Interviews | 5 Nov | Auraria Event Center | Exhibit Sign up will be in the Registry Scheduled Activities |
| Denver BEST Regional Championship – by Invitation to Qualifying Schools | 16-17 Dec | Denver Coliseum | More details to be provided |
Training Opportunities
- bESTology game theme resources link – All 11 weeks available
- Teacher / Mentor Workshop Webpage link
- Kickoff Breakout Sessions Prerecorded Video YouTube Playlist Link (TBS)
- BEST Robotics – Public Resources & Training Link
In Person Event Health and Safety Protocol
We care about your well-being
- Reference: Englewood Schools Policy
- SICK POLICY – SPREAD KINDNESS NOT GERMS
- If you are unwell, please stay home. If you or a member of your family is experiencing symptoms similar to those of COVID-19 or other infection or have had known exposure to someone, please stay home.
- UNABLE TO ATTEND
- We encourage you to watch our planned online event streaming – Rocky Mountain BEST YouTube Channel – Kickoff Live Streaming Link, and Practice Day Live Streaming Link and Game Day Live Streaming Link
KICKOFF EVENT Saturday 9 September at Englewood HS
Pre-Kickoff Preparations
- Kickoff Breakout Session Training Planning – Breakout Session Overview one student/team or as space allows
- Kickoff Kit Pick Up Planning – sign electronically the ONLINE Returnable Kit Agreement form. Teacher and Mentor Kickoff event parking lot Kit Pick Up Instructions.
- BEST Registry Tool access for Students for competition file access – Parents must register students
Kickoff Schedule
Time Activity – Locations @ Englewood HS
8 – 9 AM + 10 – 11:30 AM Pick Up Robot Kits – Parking Lot
8 – 9 AM Teacher Registration – Lobby
9 – 10:30 AM Event Presentation and Game Reveal – Gym
GYM doors do NOT open until 8:50 AM
10:30 – 11:30 AM Kickoff Breakout Sessions Training – see rooms below
Gym: no limit & Others: 1/team unless extra space is available
Room Breakout Sessions Training
2420 Kits and Rules
2404 Intro to Engineering Notebook
2406 BEST Award Competition (Optional competition)
2421 Intro to Simulink Programming
2400A Teacher and Mentor Tips
2405 Intro to BEST Control Systems
2400 Library Intro to easyC Programming
2407 Intro to Design Reviews
2424 Intro to RobotC Programming
GYM Robot Design & Construction tips
