Tennessee Valley BEST

The 2022 Season was fantastic! Here are some photos of the event to get everyone excited about the 2023 season!

If you're ready to sign up a team, here is the link: https://registry.bestrobotics.org/

If you'd like to volunteer, I'll have the info posted for that soon!

KICKOFF: 9/16/2023
PRACTICE DAY AND CDR: 10/21/2023
MARKETING PRESENTATIONS: 11/10/2023
GAME DAY: 11/11/2023

The robots!

Congratulations to all who participated in the 2021 Tennessee Valley BEST Robotics Competition. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to host this event here at Calhoun Community College. We are so proud of all that you accomplished and we can't wait to do it again next year!

BEST Award Winners:
1st Place: Decatur Heritage
2nd Place: Athens Bible School
3rd Place: DARC (Decatur Austin Robotics Coalition)

Robot Performance Winners:
1st Place: Madison City Schools
2nd Place: Athens Bible School
3rd Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy

Congratulations to TN Valley BEST Robotics Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Harbin of Athens Bible School!

Reading through all of the students' comments on the ballots for so many of the teams' teachers, coaches, and mentors was absolutely heart warming.

You're all making a huge impact on the lives of these kids!
Thank you for all that you do.

*Awards for the 2021 TN Valley BEST Robotics Competition*

Teams Advancing to South’s BEST in Auburn, AL:
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Athens Bible School
Madison City Schools

BEST Award
3rd Place: DARC (Decatur Austin Robotics Coalition)
2nd Place: Athens Bible School
1st Place: Decatur Heritage

Robot Performance
4th Place: Huntsville Christian
3rd Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
2nd Place: Athens Bible
1st Place: Madison City Schools

Team Exhibit and Interview
3rd Place: Huntsville Christian Academy
2nd Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
1st Place: Athens Bible School

Southern Hospitality
2nd Place: DARC (Decatur Austin Robotics Coalition)
1st Place: Athens Bible School

Marketing Presentations
3rd Place: DARC (Decatur Austin Robotics Coalition)
2nd Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
1st Place: Athens Bible School

Engineering Notebook
3rd Place: DARC (Decatur Austin Robotics Coalition)
2nd Place: Athens Bible School
1st Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy

Teacher of the Year: Kim Harbin

Most Robust
3rd Place: Madison City
2nd Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
1st Place: Huntsville Christian Academy

Founders Award for Creative Design-
3rd Place: DARC (Decatur Austin Robotics Coalition)
2nd Place: Madison City School
1st Place: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy

Web Page Design: 1st Place: Athens Bible

Best T-Shirt: Athens Bible School
Most Photogenic Robot: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Most Elegant Robot: Athens Bible School
90-Second Commercial Competition: 1st Place: Huntsville Christian Academy