Open
PROGRAMMING PALOOZA - University of Nebraska at Omaha Coding Challenge presented by the CREATE Foundation
Date: 1/14/2025
Location: UNO IS&T Building
Address: 1110 So. 67th Street
City: Omaha
State: NE
ZIP: 68182
Contact Name: Tom Jensen
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
Competition Type: Tournament
Program: Open
Capacity: 20 Slots (4 Remaining)
Price: $25.00
Registration Deadline: 1/8/2025
Event Description:
Calling all Coders! Calling all Coders!
This is a unique challenge for an autonomous only tournament.
-Teams consist of one Coder/Programmer, one robot (any type), one builder (optional), and one coach. Bring a laptop or whatever device you use to program your robot.
-Challenges will be revealed at the event. Code must be written at the event to accomplish tasks layed out. Points awarded for how well the task is completed.
-At the end of qualification Challenges, Alliance selection will occur.
-Alliances of 2 teams will compete in Finals in the same manner as qualifications (task given, coders create program from scratch)
Preliminary Agenda:
4:00 4:30 Registration
4:00 4:45 Inspection
4:30 8:00 Judging
4:45 5:00 Opening Ceremony
5:00 7:25 Preliminary Challenges
7:40 7:50 Alliance Selection
8:00 10:00 Finals Challenges
10:00 10:15 Awards / Closing
Awards Given to team Alliance Champions and to individual coders based on interview and results.
For more information about the UNO Internship program please check out this website: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-information-science-and-technology/engagement/p-12-school-initiatives.php
This is a unique challenge for an autonomous only tournament.
-Teams consist of one Coder/Programmer, one robot (any type), one builder (optional), and one coach. Bring a laptop or whatever device you use to program your robot.
-Challenges will be revealed at the event. Code must be written at the event to accomplish tasks layed out. Points awarded for how well the task is completed.
-At the end of qualification Challenges, Alliance selection will occur.
-Alliances of 2 teams will compete in Finals in the same manner as qualifications (task given, coders create program from scratch)
Preliminary Agenda:
4:00 4:30 Registration
4:00 4:45 Inspection
4:30 8:00 Judging
4:45 5:00 Opening Ceremony
5:00 7:25 Preliminary Challenges
7:40 7:50 Alliance Selection
8:00 10:00 Finals Challenges
10:00 10:15 Awards / Closing
Awards Given to team Alliance Champions and to individual coders based on interview and results.
For more information about the UNO Internship program please check out this website: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-information-science-and-technology/engagement/p-12-school-initiatives.php
Refund Policy:
Full refunds will be issued if event is cancelled.
Emergency / Bad Weather:
In the case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed and rescheduled if at all possible. All teams will be notified if the event is to be cancelled or postponed due to bad weather.
Registered Teams
1 | O58130A | infinite Storm | Council Bluffs, IA | Junior Lynx Robotics |
2 | O74100D | DGoats | Omaha, Nebraska | Concordia Jr.-Sr. High School |
3 | O42L | Robot 1 | Columbus, Nebraska | Columbus High School |
4 | O42M | Robot 2 | Columbus, Nebraska | Columbus High School |
5 | O3601B | High Octane | Saint Paul, NE | St. Paul Public School |
6 | O3131A | Programmer Prodigies | Omaha, Nebraska | Skutt Catholic HS - Robotics |
7 | O1028A | Washed | OMAHA, Nebraska | Brownell-Talbot School |
8 | O1028X | Hog Wild BBQ | OMAHA, Nebraska | Brownell-Talbot School |
9 | O5069X | Keep Gambling | Omaha, NE | Millard North High School |
10 | O5069Z | Snoozed | Omaha, NE | Millard North High School |
11 | O1064A | Nebraska Nerd Herd | Omaha, NE | Omaha North High Magnet School |
12 | O512A | Norfolk Public Schools - Aftershock | Norfolk, NE | Norfolk Public Schools - Aftershock |
13 | O3141Z | 3141Zamboni? | Bellevue, NE | Gross Catholic |
14 | O9141T | 91416T Crusaders | Wahoo, Nebraska | Wahoo High School |
15 | O3601D | Twisted Metal | Saint Paul, NE | St. Paul Public School |
16 | O1970P | Good Knight | Elkhorn, Nebraska | Mount Michael Benedictine School |