AFOL LEGO Mindstorms tournament

[DoubleT]

Dear LEGO and Mindstorms enthusiasts,

As announced before we have thoughts/Ideas on doing an AFOL LEGO Mindstorms tournament in the LEGOLAND Billund/Denmark. Now we are ready to plan on an event.

Place: LEGOLAND Billund

Date: 2nd /3rd or 9th /10th April 2005 (we

[Jipay]

woaw, I somehow regret not to use mindstorm

[jonfett]

Bleh... I have never owned a mindstorm set so I have no idea what to do with them.

Guess I will have to miss this.. anyway, I am waiting for OUR event! ;)

Jon.

[Jipay]

yeah, this will be much better !

[DoubleT]

Dear Mindstorms enthusiasts,

there are some changes in the rules for this tournament:

- Each team is allowed to use the programming environment they prefer but has to bring their own computer with them.

- Each team has the following Mindstorms parts to build their robot with:

1 RCX

3 motors

2 Light sensors

2 Pressure sensors

1 Rotation sensor

So I hope this make the tournament more interesting for you and I am looking forward to hear from you.

Jan

[DoubleT]

Dear LEGO and Mindstorms enthusiasts,

I will remind you once again that the last day for register to take part in our AFOL LEGO Mindstorms tournament in the LEGOLAND Billund/Denmark is February 1st.

Until now we have 3 registered teams but we need at least 6 teams, otherwise we have to cancel the tournament.

So please register your team by sending an e-mail to: jan.beyer@europe.lego.com until February 1st.

Here you get once again the modified rules and informations:

Place: LEGOLAND Billund, Denmark

Date: 9th /10th April 2005

Minimum number of teams: 6 otherwise we have to cancel the tournament

Minimum number of participants in each team: 3 persons

Last day for firm application: 1st February 2005

You will get the needed information about the game 2 weeks before the tournament begins, so you can start working at home but you will get a LEGO Mindstorms kit (which contents 1 RCX, 3 motors, 2 light sensors, 2 touch sensors and 1 rotation sensor) from us in Billund so you are not allowed to take any of your own Mindstorms parts with you. All computer programs are allowed and you have to take your own computer with you.

Here is the agenda for the championship days:

Day 1, Saturday

14:30 Welcome in the LEGOLAND Billund. Each team will get the LEGO Mindstorms Set to use it in the tournament and will have access to a variety of different LEGO bricks for design matter.

15:00 The challenge is announced, and you will have until 18.00 to build the robot. During that time you can practice on the tournament table also, but only one team a time.

18:00 LEGOLAND closes and the robot must stay at the table. We all go to dinner.

Day 2. Sunday

10:00 The LEGOLAND Park opens and you will have 2 hours to fine tune your robot. You will again be able to practice at the tournament table.

12:00 The tournament begins.

13:00 Award ceremony and lunch

There will be prizes for the best working robot and the best designed robot.

So if you like to take part in this ultimate AFOL LEGO Mindstorms tournament and compete against teams from other AFOL Communities please register as soon as possible.

You need to pay for your travel and your Bed and Breakfast in Billund, while LEGO will pay for the food and beverages on the two tournament days.

If you have further questions or if you want to register don