The Kickoff event was held on January 4, 2014. Speakers included Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers. It was broadcast on NASA TV beginning at 10:30 EST.
Rules
In the game, the alliances win via getting the scoring elements (2'-diameter exercise balls) into the scoring areas located on the far end of the field.
The game starts with each robots in either the White Zone (center field) or the goalie zones. They can be preloaded with 1 game ball prior to the start. The match begins with a 10-second autonomous period, where robots use the pre-programmed instructions to score points. Said points are worth 5 more during the Autonomous period, and one goal will be lit up ("hot") during each half. That goal is worth 5 additional points, for a maximum total of a 10-point bonus. In addition, every robot that moves from the center to their own side of the field earns another five point bonus.
When Tele-op starts, the teams take control of their respective robots. The cycle starts when a human player transfers a ball onto the playing field. The robots can then do either the basic goal score (take the ball to the other end of the field), or assist them in doing so. The recipient of the latter will earn bonus points (2 assists=10 points, 3 assists=30 points). Throwing the ball over the truss (the midpoint overhang) when transferring, a la volleyball, will add 10 additional points. Having an alliance partner catch it will earn 10 more points. A robot in the goalie zones can block shots via extending upwards.[4]
Events
Regionals
Week 1
Event
Dates
Central Illinois Regional
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014
Palmetto Regional
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014
Alamo Regional sponsored by Rackspace Hosting
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014
Inland Empire Regional
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014
Greater Toronto West Regional
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014
Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
Granite State District Event
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District Event
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition
Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Competition
Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014
Israel Regional
Mar 3 - Mar 5, 2014
Week 2
Event
Dates
Arkansas Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
San Diego Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Crossroads Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Lake Superior Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Northern Lights Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
UNH District Event
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Greater Toronto East Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Hub City Regional
Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Central Valley Regional
Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District Event
Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District Event
Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
Groton District Event
Mar 8 to Mar 9, 2014
Week 3
Event
Dates
Sacramento Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Orlando Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
WPI District Event
Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2014
Greater Kansas City Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
St. Louis Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Mexico City Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
North Carolina Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
New York Tech Valley Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Dallas Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Utah Regional
Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Escanaba FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
Howell FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District Event
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District Event
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District Competition
Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2014
Week 4
Event
Dates
Arizona Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Los Angeles Regional sponsored by The Roddenberry Foundation
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Boilermaker Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Buckeye Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Waterloo Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Festival de Robotique FRC a Montreal Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Virginia Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Wisconsin Regional
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District Event
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
Rhode Island District Event
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District Event
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
Southington District Event
Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District Competition
Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014
Week 5
Event
Dates
Greater DC Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Peachtree Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Hawaii Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Minnesota North Star Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
SBPLI Long Island Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Finger Lakes Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Queen City Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Oklahoma Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
North Bay Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Greater Pittsburgh Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Smoky Mountains Regional
Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Northeastern University District Event
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District Event
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District Event
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
Hartford District Event
Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District Competition
Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014
Week 6
Event
Dates
Western Canada Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Silicon Valley Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Colorado Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
South Florida Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Midwest Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Bayou Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Chesapeake Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Las Vegas Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Windsor Essex Great Lakes Regional
Apr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Pine Tree District Event
Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Bedford FIRST Robotics District Competition
Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition
Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Troy FIRST Robotics District Competition
Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
New York City Regional
Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District Event
Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014
Lone Star Regional
Apr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Week 7
Event
Dates
Michigan FRC State Championship
Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship
Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
New England FRC Region Championship
Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Autodesk PNW FRC Championship
Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Districts
Event
Dates
Week
Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition
Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014
1
Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition
Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014
1
Granite State District Event
Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014
1
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District Event
Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014
1
MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition
Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014
1
MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Competition
Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014
1
UNH District Event
Mar 6 - Mar 7, 2014
2
Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014
2
Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014
2
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District Event
Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2013
2
PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District Event
Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014
2
Groton District Event
Mar 8 - Mar 9, 2014
2
WPI District Event
Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2014
3
Escanaba FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
3
Howell FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
3
MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
3
PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District Event
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
3
PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District Event
Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
3
MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District Competition
Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2014
3
Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
4
Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
4
West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
4
PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District Event
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
4
Rhode Island District Event
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
4
PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District Event
Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
4
Southington District Event
Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014
4
MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District Competition
Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014
4
Northeastern University District Event
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
5
Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
5
St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
5
Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
5
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District Event
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
5
PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District Event
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
5
Hartford District Event
Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014
5
MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District Competition
Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014
5
Pine Tree District Event
Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014
6
Bedford FIRST Robotics District Competition
Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014
6
Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition
Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014
6
Troy FIRST Robotics District Competition
Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014
6
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District Event