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Robotics
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
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Cyber-naut Stars
FIRST Tech Team
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< CYBER-NAUTS >
Welcome to the official home of the SCDC Robotics Teams
We are SCDC’s CYBER-ASTRONAUTS, a robotics club for kids who are interested in engineering and coding. Our robotics club participates in the annual FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLL Challenge) as well as the FIRST TECH Challenge (FTC).
These club member get familiarized with the LEGO EV3 and LEGO SPIKE Robots. As well as design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards.
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2023-2024 Robotics Season
Past Seasons
Info
Find the most frequently asked questions below
How much does it cost to be part of the team?
Nothing! There is no cost in order for your child to join any of our robotics team!
Does my child need to know about robotics to join?
NO! It is not a requirement for your child to know about robotics to be apart of the team for it is a learning experience.
However, it would be a bonus if they know a little bit of code whether it be blockcode (like Scratch or code.org) or have experience working as part of a team!
Do the FTC CYBER-NAUTS have their own page?
Is there an age limit for FLL?
YES! Children who sign up for our LEGO League team need to be between the ages of 9-15. The only exemption if your child isn’t older than 9 years old is if they are in the 4th grade!
When do the students meet?
The students meet up twice a week for 2 hours afterschool at the Bell Tech Center. They also have open labs on Fridays where they can either work on their code or do homework before the weekend!
When are the competitions for FLL?
Competitions for FLL are all-day events that can start as early as 6AM and may end until 5PM. They usual land on Saturdays and Sundays.
Depending on how well the team performs during their qualifying competition in November, they may go onto regionals or they will participate in the off-season competition in the following Spring.
When are the competitions for FTC?
Similar to physical sports, our FTC team goes to four robotics meets (including 1 practice meet) on Saturdays to secure their ranking for the actual Inter-League Tournament that occurs during Spring.
These meets are once a month from 7:30AM to 12PM in Carson.
How can I support the teams?
Thank you for wanting to support our students! You can support our teams in a multiude of ways:
– Donate: We accept in-kind donations at the Bell Tech Center, especially snacks for the students!
– Spread the word: Repost our teams on Social Media
– Get involved: Attend events, volunteer, and cheer on the team
– Sponsor our team!
Not sure? Send an email to robotics@scdcorp.org!
Who can I contact about team inquiries?
You can contact our FLL & FTC Lead Coach, Marian!
You may send her an email to marian@scdcorp.org or you can send an email to robotics@scdcorp.org!
Join
Interested in joining the club?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to be part of the team?
Nothing! There is no cost in order for your child to join any of our robotics team!
Does my child need to know about robotics to join?
NO! It is not a requirement for your child to know about robotics to be apart of the team for it is a learning experience.
However, it would be a bonus if they know a little bit of code whether it be blockcode (like Scratch or code.org) or have experience working as part of a team!
Do the FTC CYBER-NAUTS have their own page?
Is there an age limit for FLL?
YES! Children who sign up for our LEGO League team need to be between the ages of 9-15. The only exemption if your child isn’t older than 9 years old is if they are in the 4th grade!
When do the students meet?
The students meet up twice a week for 2 hours afterschool at the Bell Tech Center. They also have open labs on Fridays where they can either work on their code or do homework before the weekend!
What are the commitments to join the team?
Your child needs to actively participate in our teams. This means that they can not miss more than 3 meetings without early notice and must not distract the other children when they are on-task.
If your child is in another team, please confirm that their schedules do not clash!
When are the competitions for FLL?
Competitions for FLL are all-day events that can start as early as 6AM and may end until 5PM. They usual land on Saturdays and Sundays.
Depending on how well the team performs during their qualifying competition in November, they may go onto regionals or they will participate in the off-season competition in the following Spring.
When are the competitions for FTC?
Similar to physical sports, our FTC team goes to four robotics meets (including 1 practice meet) on Saturdays to secure their ranking for the actual Inter-League Tournament that occurs during Spring.
These meets are once a month from 7:30AM to 12PM in Carson.
How can I support the teams?
Thank you for wanting to support our students! You can support our teams in a multiude of ways:
– Donate: We accept in-kind donations at the Bell Tech Center, especially snacks for the students!
– Spread the word: Repost our teams on Social Media
– Get involved: Attend events, volunteer, and cheer on the team
– Sponsor our team!
Not sure? Send an email to robotics@scdcorp.org!
Who can I contact about team inquiries?
You can contact our FLL & FTC Lead Coach, Marian!
You may send her an email to marian@scdcorp.org or you can send an email to robotics@scdcorp.org!
2023 – 2024 Robotics Season
Past Seasons
Robotics Teams
Years in FLL
Year in FTC
Help us reach our goal of $15,000
With your donations we will be able to purchase new parts for our robots, transport our teams to their competitions, fund new shirts and etc.
Events held by SCDC contain sponsorship levels, where proceeds go to the robotics teams as well.
The bare minimum for financing one team is around $3000.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!!!
Our teams participate in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge, a robotics competition where teams from the ages 9-16* get a hands on experience with building and programming a robot with LEGOs.
Our teams participate in the FIRST TECH Challenge, a robotics competition for students in grades 7–12 to compete head to head, by designing, building, and programming a robot to compete in an alliance format against other teams.