Each year, BEST Robotics designs a new game centered around a real-world problem. Teams receive the game details when the competition period begins at Kickoff eight weeks before game day. Below is an overview of the competition schedule and the different elements of the competition.

Stay tuned for the 2021 competition information as we draw closer to the 2021 competition season.

 

2023 Game Day

November 4, 2023

 Dunn-Oliver Acadome
(1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive,
Montgomery, AL 36101)
Open to the public.

Schedule

  • 11 AM: Competition Begins
  • 12:30 PM: Lunch break
  • 1:00 PM: Competition Resumes
  • 4:15 PM: Elimination matches
  • 5:45 PM: Awards Ceremony

 

2021 Participating Teams

#0603 Bluegrass Homeschool Robotics
#0607 Eastwood Schools
#0608 Evangel Christian School
#0609 George Washington Carver Senior High
#0611 Tallassee High School
#0612 Talladega High School
#0614 Park Crossing High School
#0617 Saraland Middle School
#0618 Lanier Senior High
#0619 Southside High School
#0620 THE Warriors Robotics
#0622 McKee /BTW /PJHS
#0623 Jordan Vocational High School College and Career Academy
#0625 Wetumpka High School

2023 Schedule

The key events are listed below. Look for more details to be released closer to Kickoff.

  • Kickoff Day (7 September 2023 – Amory Learning Arts Center)
    • Task and detailed requirements revealed. Materials provided.
  • Practice Day (21 October 2023 – Eastdale Mall)
    • Practice on the game field.
  • Game Day (4 November 2023 Dunn-Oliver Acadome)
    • Head to head competition.

2023 Competition Elements

  • Robot Competition – Design, Build, and Drive!
    • Engineering Notebook – Document Your Process and Results
    • Critical Design Review
  • BEST Award Competition – Optional
    • Marketing Presentation
    • Team Exhibit & Interviews
    • Spirit and Sportsmanship
  • Other Optional Elements
  • Preliminary Design Review
  • Robot Modeling Challenge (national level)
  • 3D Printer Challenge (national level)
  • Engineering Drawings Challenge
  • Video Design Challenge
  • Website Design Challenge

For more information, see the National BEST Robotics Website