All judging sessions are closed.  Team members, only, as well as one to two coaches, and one historian.  I always have my kids introduce themselves to the judges as they walk in...they had to walk in anyway, and it makes the judges less intimidating to the kids. 

You won't need a poster for Core Values, but perhaps in project.  Core Values judging is an activity that the kids will participate in; so I wouldn't worry much about that one, except to make sure the kids are in tune with each other, and know how to show each other gracious professionalism.  This one is more about how well they work together.

Kids should know their roles in judging sessions.  Judges usually ask questions of all the kids; however, they usually ask more build questions of the obvious builders.  It is always OK for a team member to tell the judges that a specific questions was not in their area of focus and refer them to another team member.  They shouldn't answer EVERY question that way, however.  

Mission judging occurs on the table during the robot competition; it's how scoring is done.  There is no separate judging session for that.  It is wide open for all the world to see! Two and a half minute on the table for three official runs (and one practice run); scoring is the best out of the three.  Practice tables are first-come first-served.  Some tournaments have signup sheets.  Get to the tables early to make sure you have a spot, because you won't get long on the tables!

On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Cedric D'Costa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
We viewed the fllstartingpoint video which was very helpful.
My apologies for the long list of question and  if we missed any from the video.

We're a rookie team and needed clarification on the questions below-
Core values
1. Are the kids allowed to take the poster into the room?
2. Is this a closed session?
3. How long is this session?
4. Is this 5 minutes for the Core value activity and 5 minutes for judging?
5. Should the kids introduce themselves? Will this be counted in the time allocated?
6. Are only 3 adults allowed in the room with the kids?

Project
1. Is this 5 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for judging?
2. Should the kids introduce themselves? Will this be counted in the time allocated?
3. Are only 3 adults allowed in the room with the kids?
4. I assume this is a closed session and a poster/trifold is allowed in this room.

Robot design
1. Is this a closed session?
2. Should the kids mention their roles as we have some "experts" in programming who can answer questions.
3. Should they walkthrough their binder?
4. How long is the judging of Robot design?
5. How many adults are allowed in the room with the kids?

Missions
1. Is this a closed session?
2. How long do we get at the practice table?
3. How many adults are allowed in the room with the kids?

Thank you!
Cedric

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