I have a more quick question regarding rules: "run robots" allocated time is 150 seconds as in past. Only two kids are allowed at the table at a time. My team is planning to switch kids between mission runs so everybody gets chance to participate. Please advise if our understanding is correct. Rajesh Shah Coach - Raining Robots On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:03 PM Rajesh Shah <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I think one of the goal for FLL is to make STEM learning attractive to > kids like any other sporting event. > FLL Challenge already has lot of variations year over year unlike sports > where rules don't change every year. > > This is our third year participating in FLL. As team we have come to > expect that challenge every is different but basic rules of the > robot game like Mat Size, Launch Araea, Penalty when touching Robot in the > field, Robot Run Duration etc will not change. > > This year grasping the new rules has been kind of relearning experience > and I have certainly seen moments of frustration in the team. > I only wish FLL continues with new set of rules in future years. > > Thanks and Regards > Rajesh Shah > > > On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 11:25 AM VA-DC FLL Referee Advisor < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Kaitlin Ilnitzki and I can carry feedback to FLL. >> >> I don't really understand what the concern is yet. >> >> Using Home as a target area to return to is larger than the Launch Area, >> and it also has more walls to help stop the Robot, so it seems to me like >> it would be *easier* to return to Home than to the Launch Area, although >> it is a little bit farther, so it would take a little bit more time. >> >> We've tried to be pretty emphatic about this change in trainings and on >> this discussion list. Do people have recommendations for additional >> techniques we could use in the future to help your teams understand what >> they are reading? >> >> Steve Scherr >> Virginia-DC FLL Referee Advisor >> >> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:17 AM aprille.j.ericsson < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I agree with Heather's and others comments. I am at a loss for the >>> reasoning behind the changes. There will be many teams that will not be >>> aware of the difference between home and launch. >>> >>> I find it disheartening that we will penalize teams if they bring the >>> robot back to it original launch location. This would be typical to >>> Industry. I note FLL has already made it a smaller base. So it is already >>> more challenging. >>> >>> How do we provide feedback to FLL? >>> >>> Best regards >>> Dr. Aprille Ericsson >>> >> ------------------------------ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.