RoboCup Junior WA 2012 Rescue Premier & Senior Dance State Champions

It is that time of year again. The RoboCup Junior WA state championships have arrived for 2012. This year both my eldest son, Aaron, and my younger son, Rohan, are involved in teams with their friends from All Saints College.

Following on from Aaron's success in 2010 and 2011, Aaron, Hayden and their robot "Jimmy", together as Team Jimmy have again won the RoboCup Junior WA 2012 state chamionships for the Rescue Premier division.

Below are videos of Jimmy completing the two runs:

RoboCup Junior WA 2012 Rescue Premier State Champions - Run 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHkr0-AZytY

RoboCup Junior WA 2012 Rescue Premier State Champions - Run 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCSYsNgQXFA

Fantastic job Aaron and Hayden, even if you did leave it to the last minute and had a few really late nights. Well done to Team Them, also from All Saints College, which came second by the small margin of 10 points.

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Rohan's first foray into the RoboCup world has also met with success as Rohan, Asriel, Julian and their robots "Derp Face" and "Dribble", together as Team 8 BIT JAR drew for first place to win the RoboCup Junior WA 2012 state chamionships for the Senior Dance division with the performance of 8 BIT Thriller.

Below is the video of the winning 8 BIT Thriller performance:

RoboCup Junior WA 2012 Senior Dance State Champions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHgySTrRCF4

An awesome effort from Rohan, Asriel and Julian. I know Julian must have listened to that 8 bit version of Michael Jackson's Thriller more times than anyone should have to. Well done to Team Boogie Man, also from All Saints College, who were the other team that drew for first place. Last year, Team Boogie Man came second in the national finals.

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For a bit more RoboCup Rescue and Rescue Premier fun, check out this video from the 2008 national competition held in Perth:

Robocup Junior - Rescue + Premiere Rescue -  AUS -  Perth 2008 - HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUvBfAmUm48

For the previous posts on the RoboCup robotics competition see:

• Robocup Junior WA 2010 Rescue Premier State Champions
• Robocup Junior WA 2011 Rescue Premier State Champions
• Robocup Junior Australia 2011 National Championships and more

Stay tuned for an update after the RoboCup Junior Australia 2012 National Competition in the nation's capital, Canberra, on the 22^nd and 23^rd September 2012.

David

PS: Post a comment on the blog if you want to congratulate them or pass on wishes for the nationals in four weeks.

Comments

• Anonymous
  August 26, 2012
  Awesome job guys!! Congrats!  Looks like a lot of fun too!

• Anonymous
  August 26, 2012
  Well done Aaron and Rohan, the Robobros!

• Anonymous
  August 26, 2012
  Great job guys!  Make sure you eat your rabit food :-)

• Anonymous
  August 26, 2012
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• Anonymous
  August 26, 2012
  Good job - Dad has got to be very proud!

• Anonymous
  August 27, 2012
  Aaron and Rohan, as geeked out as your dad. Congrats team Musgrave!

• Anonymous
  August 27, 2012
  Well done what a fantastic job, we are all very proud

• Anonymous
  August 27, 2012
  Great Job guys!! Congrats and all the best for nationals !!

• Anonymous
  September 15, 2012
  Well done boys! From potato chips to micro chips!

• Anonymous
  September 17, 2012
  Sir, you got proudly sons!

• Anonymous
  September 23, 2012
  Really good job guys, We will beat you next year though - while you are doing the W.A.C.E. :D

• Anonymous
  September 24, 2012
  Great stuff Guys!!! David - I am sure you are proud father...! Regards Suresh

• Anonymous
  November 15, 2012
  Good going guys...........