(to be determined)

Part I - Family Registration
includes the "Consent & Waiver Form" and "Parent Responsibilities"
Part II - Team Member Registration
Part III - FRC STIMS Registration (check back after Nov 1 for this one)

Please read the tips and faq sections below before doing any of the registrations.

There are 3 steps involved:
1) Family Registration. Start here and accept the “Consent and Waiver Form” and "Parent Responsibilities" which will then apply to anyone in your immediate family including your children.
If you filled one of these out for either the LegoDogs or Coyotes Division, you do not have to fill it out again UNLESS your family information has changed.
2) Team Member Registration.  Answer any questions regarding health, allergy, or other existing conditions. This information is used in confidence to ensure a safe and fun environment is created for all children. You MUST fill one of these out for the 2011-2012 season.
3) FRC STIMS Registration (check back after Nov 1 for this one) When you access this site, choose the "New Student User" on the right side. On the next screen, select the 2nd check box and then click continue. On the next screen, fill in the information appropriately and submit it when finished. You will then be evaluated by the Head Coach as to the outcome of your registration.

Each child must be registered separately.
Family registration should only be completed once regardless if you have more than one child in only one division or multiple divisions.
If your family information has changed you should complete this form.

Absolutely. There is no restriction on either.

Tell them to visit www.bataviarobotics.com or www.foxvalleyrobotics.com for more information.
Invite them to one of our information meetings, or have them fill in the Contact Us.

Since we use a warehouse facility or our mentor facilty to hold some of our meetings or for building the robot, it is a requirement that we have pertinent information available in the case of an accident. Accidents can happen, and we feel that this should not jeopardize the future of our Robotics organization.
Parent involvement is critical to the success of our organization and to the team which your son or daughter is on. We want you to know what your responsibilities are.

You must be in 10th-12th grade, want to have FUN, and enjoy building things, specifically a competition-worthy robot.

Instead of the Wolves Divisions, check out our Coyotes Divsion, which is a different challenge and more appropriate for the age group.

You will need to re-enter the data in the registration system if you were not able to press the save or submit button.

Fill in the Family and Team Member Registration processes to ensure that your child is assigned to the team.
Make sure you come to one of the information meetings. Talk to one of our members from a previous year. Ask questions and get the answers that you need.
Sit down and talk to your child seriously about the commitment which needs to be made to this, and the benefits which they will encounter. Send us an email and let us know your concerns.

Yes. Since we are beginning a new year, all forms need to be filled in again to ensure accuracy and the Consent form needs to be agreed upon.

There have been some situations in the past where kids are allowed in past this date for extenuating circumstances. This would need head coach approval and then team approval where the child wants to join.

10-30 kids

The kick-off occurs on the first non-holiday Saturday in January.

Either an industrial location will be used for meetings or a manufacturing location is utilized for team coordination and building. Arrangements can be made with the coach to gain entry to the premise. In order to use this location, an adult/parent is required to be present anytime a person under the age of 18 occupies the premise.

Build meetings are held at our mentor location and occur daily once the kick-off occurs and runs throught the end of February.

Not necessarily. Communication between your child and the rest of the team becomes important. Let them know your schedule and your ideas for that day.

Every opinion is important. There is no “I” in the word “team”. The team decides on what and how things should be done.

All robot materials and tools remain the property of Batavia Robotics / Fox Valley Robotics.

The robot consists of parts from the official "kit of parts" which we receive at the kick-off, plus additional aluminum, steel, plastic, motors, electronics, and other materials which will make the robot the best on the playing field.

The competition season starts in the beginning of January and goes for about 6 weeks. At the conclusion of the 6 weeks the robot is shipped. We will then attend regional competitions with the hope of moving on to the world competition in April.

We don't know until the day it is announced. Even the name of the game is kept secret.

Every year the competition is scored differently. Click on the Current Season link in the navigation bar on the left for more details.

Not at all. We review with the kids what is going to happen.

A regional competition consists of 40-80 teams. An alliance consists of 3 teams paired together. There is a blue alliance and a red alliance. The match usually goes on for about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. There are several matches followed by the finals.

We can’t do it alone. Our organization keeps growing and expanding every year.
Remember, this is a not-for-profit organization and that we are all volunteers. Parent involvement is critical to the success of the organization and the success of your child’s team. Team = kids + coaches + parents.

That depends on you and your child’s team.  It seems as though we are all trying to catch up at the end of the day. Remember that the success of your child’s team also involves the parents. Parents provide a sense of logic, scheduling, maturity, car pooling/chauffeuring, and sounding board among other things.

You decide –
Parent / Supervisor
Mentor
Coach / Assistant Coach

We are always looking for help at the division and organization levels. The time commitment is not great, and the rewards are gratifying.
If you would like to help out (ex. snacks, planning, meetings) or have some special talent (ex. accountant, writer, web design), let us know.

Have them contact us. We are always looking for professionals to work with the kids every now or then or on a regular basis.

Some of our best coaches and assistant coaches in the past have been the non-technical people. Adults have special talents which have a need on the team. The kids can do the programming and building, which they love to do.

The best way to do this is to observe the kids when they are strategizing, designing, prototyping, building, and programming. I've never seen a kid not be proud of their accomplishments and want to tell you more about how and why they did something.

The organization consists of multiple divisions which are monitored by an Executive Committee which reports to the Board of Directors. The President of the organization is in charge of the day to day operations  with multiple committees and reports directly to the Board.

All people involved with the organization are volunteer, non-paying positions. Most of the people hold full time jobs outside of robotics and keep involved for the good of the kids, organization, and community.

Batavia Robotics – established in 2002
Fox Valley Robotics – established in 2007
Fox Valley Tech Ed Foundation – established in 2008

To provide a fun learning environment which encompasses sciences and engineering for kids in 5th-12th grades.

LegoDogs – 5th-8th grades
Coyotes – 8th-12th grades
Wolves – 10th-12th grades

Since 2008

www.usfirst.org
www.vexrobotics.com

Their ethics and philosophy are applicable to all people.
Colleges and universities recognize these programs and in turn, some will offer scholarships to participating members. Last year there were over $14million worth of scholarships available to the kids who participated in these robotic programs.

Community outreach
School demonstrations
Annual recognition dinner
Fundraising
Recruiting

We are always looking for donations, be it monetary or other. Computers, supplies, tools, materials, Lego pieces, and storage are just few of the items always being looked for. If you have or know someone who has any of these, please contact us.

Send an email to info?foxvalleyrobotics com (change the ? to an @, and replace the blank space with a period before com)