VEX Robotics announces the new challenge for the 2008-2009 VEX Robotics Competition season: Elevation .

From the game description page:

Elevation is played on a 12'x12' square field. Two alliances - one "red" and one "blue" - composed of two teams each, compete in each match which consists of a twenty-second autonomous period followed by two minutes of driver-controlled play.

The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent alliance by placing cubes into goals, and by "owning" goals by having the highest cube in a given goal. Points can also be earned by "parking" on the platform or by "controlling" the bonus cube.

A bonus is awarded to the alliance that has the most total points at the end of the Autonomous Period.

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More information about the game is available on the Elevation game page at VEXRobotics.com. There are already over 60 events in 6 countries ready to play Elevation this year -- check them out at RobotEvents.com .
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@kittb1 My kids and I are interested in going to just watch the competition in Redmond, WA. I haven't been able to find any information on non competitors attending. Can anyone give me information about this?
Thanks

Sure -- I can. It's in the Redmond High School cafeteria from 9am until the close of the awards ceremony at 5:30. If you just want to see what's going on, you should plan to be there in the afternoon, after 1:30. Some of the most exciting action will start at about 3 for the elimination rounds.

There is no charge to attend and everyone is welcome. Come on over and see.

Rick Tyler
Tournament Director