This page is provided as a special resource for our SuGO Outreach Project (SOP) Grant recipients.
Please feel free to download and use these forms for your SuGO activities. Note: This Single Zip File cointains all the documents shown here.
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SuGO_Competition_Overview.pdf
This document describes the overall SuGO competition process. It's a great place to start if you just want to
understand the basic process.
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SuGO_Rules.pdf
This document is a detailed list of rules associated with a SuGO competition and robot. It describes the robot requirements, rules of play and how scoring is performed.
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SuGO_Team_Registration.pdf
This form is used to establish SuGO teams at an event, and assign people to those Teams. It establishes the team name and number, and records: name, age and guardian contact info.
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SuGO_Table_Tents.pdf
Each team at the competition is given a folded Table Tent to identify them (with their team number). This is placed on their table during construction, and is carried with the robot during competitions.
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SimpleSuGObot.pdf
Here is a quick Build Guide for a Simple SuGObot. It makes a great Starter Bot for a first-time rookie team.
Have a few copies of these instructions printed out, and available at competitions. Laminate them of you want them to last.
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SuGO_Robot_Checklist.pdf
Before competing in a competition, each robot must be "inspected" to ensure it's legal. This includes a parts check, a size test and weight check.
This form is used to record the results of this inspection process. The form is also great for MC's to use when calling teams.
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SuGO_Bookmark_Champion.jpg
If you want to recognize the champion of a SuGO competition, this artwork can be turned into a series of bookmarks that can be laminated as award certificates.
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SuGO_Bookmark_Runner_Up.jpg
If you want to recognize the runner up of a SuGO competition, this artwork can be turned into a series of bookmarks that can be laminated as award certificates.
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SuGO_Double_Elimination_Brackets.pdf
This document contains a printable version of the elimination brackets for SuGO matches ranging from 3 to 16 contestants.
These can be printed and used to run a competition. The first page contains instructions for their use.
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SuGO_Double_Elimination_Brackets.xls
This is a spreadsheet which runs the elimination brackets for SuGO matches ranging from 3 to 16 contestants.
These can be used live (on a projection screen) to automate the scoring of a competition. The first page contains instructions for their use.
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SuGO_Double_Elimination_Brackets.zip
This is a zip file containing several versions of the spreadsheet which runs the elimination brackets for SuGO matches ranging from 3 to 16 contestants.
If you cannot run Excel on a PC, then you may find a version of the spreadshhet in this file that will work for you. There is an Open Office version and a Mac version.
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Mechanic_C2_User_Guide.pdf
This is a GREAT 2-page illustrated guide for how to hook up the various motors and sensors on a SuGO bot.
It also explains how to use the "Mechanic" program to verify that everything is hooked up correctly.
Every team should be provided with a copy of this document on game day so they can pre-test their robots before inspection.
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Mechanic_C2.rbtx
This program is loaded onto the SuGO bot to test all the sensor and motor functions. Load this program BEFORE loading the actual SuGO C2 Program.
This is actually a "Pack and Go" file for the Mechanic C2 program.
This must be opened by the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 software program, and it will extract itself into a series of files. These files include the mechanic C2 program, as well as several sound files and program Blocks.
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SuGO_C2.rbtx
This program is loaded onto the SuGO bot to run a basic SuGO match. Load this program AFTER loading the Mechanic C2 Program.
This is actually a "Pack and Go" file for the SuGO C2 program.
This must be opened by the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 software program, and it will extract itself into a series of files. These files include the SuGO C2 program, as well as several sound files and program Blocks.
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SuGO kit Parts-Tray picture
This picture shows a suggested way to organize your LEGO parts in the orange bin provided with your SuGO Outreach Robot Kit. Keeping your parts organized will be a GREAT help when it comes time to build your next SuGObot.
Having to hunt through a pile of random parts is no fun at all!
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