Niagara College Event
March 2025
Quickstrike Niagara
Team 6978
Thank you for all your support of our team! Without your sponsorship, this build season would not be possible. Here is what we have been working on over the past week.
Preparations
In the week leading up to our competition at Niagara College, our coding team made significant progress in programming the robot, while the drive team rigorously practiced using the newly refined code. Meanwhile, other team members created a detailed scouting template, which was later utilized during the competition. They also sharpened their scouting skills by analyzing matches from events around the world.
Day 3
On the third day, our driving and strategic execution improved significantly, cutting our coral cycle time, the time needed to place a coral on the reef in half. This enhancement boosted our efficiency and scoring potential. As a result, we were selected for the sixth alliance, with our scouting data playing a key role in helping our alliance captain choose the third team. Ultimately, we finished 11th overall and collaborated effectively with our alliance partners. As it stands right now, we are currently 50th out of 130 teams in Ontario, the top 100 teams will be invited to participate at Provincials in April.
Day 1 & 2
On the first day, our drive team worked alongside other teams on the field to enhance their driving skills, while the coding team persisted in refining the robot despite facing challenges. Team members also interacted with visiting scouts, exchanging insights and learning about competing robots. These efforts led to significant improvements in the drive team's accuracy, handling, and speed. On the second day, non-drive team members concentrated on scouting matches, collecting crucial data on competitors. This information became invaluable on the third day, assisting our alliance captain in selecting our third team alliance partner.
