BotNews: Botball Season 2008
September 2008
In This Issue
Create Giveaway
2008 Scholarships
Funding Resources
Win a Create from iRobot!
Create+XBC

Beginning September 28th, KISS Institute will hold a monthly drawing for one team to win an iRobot Create! Every team registered by midnight (Central Time) the day before the scheduled drawing will automatically be entered in the drawing for that month. The earlier you register, the more chances you have to win!

The drawings will be held on:

  • September 28
  • October 31
  • November 30
  • December 20

Winners will be announced on the BotNews Blog before 5 pm Central Time on each of those days. The Create will be awarded to the winning team at their regional workshop or after that team has completed the payment process for the 2008 Botball season, whichever comes first.

Good luck and stay tuned to find out who wins on September 28!

Greetings!
The 2008 Botball season is officially underway!  Be sure to check the 2008 Season Schedule to find out when your region's workshop and tournament will be held.  Dates have already been established in Arkansas, Florida, Greater St. Louis, New England, Oklahoma, and Southern California...
2008 Botball Scholarship Applications
Scholarship applications for the 2008 Botball Season are available to teams and team leaders. If your team is considering applying for a scholarship this year, be sure to read all of the information BEFORE applying. Teams must be registered for the 2008 Botball season to be considered for a scholarship.

Read the 2008 Scholarship Policy.
New Funding Resources Added to Botball.org
In addition to the Botball scholarship application, we have added a list of several grants and funding opportunities available to teachers and team leaders.  Some are national in scope while others are only available to teams in specific regions.  If you know of a resource or opportunity that we have missed, please let me know so I can share it with the rest of the Botball community.  Good karma really pays off!

Check out the new funding resources!
R&D Website Challenge: Coming Soon...
The 2008 Research and Design Website Challenge will be announced on September 17.  If your team is thinking about participating this year, take a moment to look over the winning websites from the past few years.  Participating in the R&D Challenge can be a lucrative move for you team - winners may receive Travel Grants to the Global Conference on Educational Robotics, partial fee waivers for next year's Botball registration, or robotics equipment from the Botball Store! 

Click here to find out more about the R&D Challenge and check out the websites from 2005, 2006, and 2007.
With the Create being added to the robot kit and a new game up our sleeve, we anticipate an exciting and challenging 2008 Botball season.  Many teams have already registered and submitted their scholarship applications.  Don't let your team miss out on all the fun and a chance to win a free Create - REGISTER TODAY!

Sincerely,
 

Jenny Grigsby
Public Outreach Coordinator
KISS Institute for Practical Robotics