Media Advisory - Robotics Festival Launch Thursday March 14 at Uniprix Stadium - Let the games begin this Thursday at the Robotics Festival

MONTREAL, March 13, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Tomorrow, Thursday, March 14, will mark the launch of the second annual Robotics Festival, three days of hi-tech celebrations in a thrilling, high-powered environment! The media is being invited to film the launch up close, i.e. during the robot inspections, practice rounds, opening matches -- essentially the most exciting moments of the event for the 2,000 young participants!

CHALLENGE for 14 - 18 year-olds: ROBOTS PLAYING FRISBEE

THURSDAY MARCH 14
8:30 A.M. Pit area opens and inspections begin
10:00 A.M. Practice rounds
12:30 P.M. Lunch break
1:30 P.M. Practice rounds
4:30 P.M. Practice rounds end
8:00 P.M. Pit area closes and inspections end

FRIDAY MARCH 15
8:00 A.M. Pit area opens
8:30 A.M. Opening ceremony
9:00 A.M. Qualifiers
12:30 P.M. Lunch break
1:30 P.M. Qualifiers
5:30 P.M. Award ceremony
7:00 P.M. Pit area closes

SATURDAY MARCH 16
8:00 A.M. Pit area opens
8:30 A.M. Opening ceremony
9:00 A.M. Qualifiers
12:00 P.M. Playoff alliances are formed
12:30 P.M. Lunch break
1:30 P.M. Finals
4:30 P.M. Closing and award ceremony

LEGO CHALLENGE 9 - 13 year-olds

THURSDAY MARCH 14
8:00 A.M. Teams arrive
8:30 A.M. Opening ceremony
9:30 A.M. Practice rounds
11:30 A.M. Lunch break
12:30 P.M. Judges inspect the pits
1:30 P.M. Matches
3:30 P.M. Closing and award ceremony

FRIDAY MARCH 15
8:00 A.M. Teams arrive
8:30 A.M. Opening ceremony
9:30 A.M. Practice rounds
11:30 A.M. Lunch break
12:30 P.M. Judges inspect the pits
1:30 P.M. Matches
3:30 P.M. Closing and award ceremony

Website:	www.festivalderobotique.ca
WHAT:	Robotics Festival
	• Challenge for 14-18 year-olds, dubbed "Ultimate Ascent" this year (building a functioning robot capable of throwing frisbees while scaling a pyramid-shaped steel structure);
	• LEGO^® challenge for 9-13 year-olds (designing a robot able to carry out missions and presenting innovative ideas on the subject of "Solutions for Seniors").
WHEN:	March 14, 15 and 16
WHERE:	Uniprix Stadium

 

SOURCE: Youth Fusion

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