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PROGRAMMING PALOOZA - University of Nebraska at Omaha Coding Challenge presented by the CREATE Foundation
Date: 1/10/2026
Location: UNO Milo Bail Student Center
Address: 6203 University Dr N
City: Omaha
State: NE
ZIP: 68182
Contact Name: Tom Jensen
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
Competition Type: Tournament
Program: Open
Capacity: 30 Slots
Price: $30.00
Registration Deadline: 1/1/2026
Event Description:
Event Description:
Calling all Coders! Calling all Coders!
This is a unique challenge for an autonomous only tournament.
-Teams consist of one Coder/Programmer, one robot (any type), one builder (optional), and one student coach. Bring a laptop or whatever device you use to program your robot.
-Challenges will be revealed at the event. Code must be written at the event to accomplish tasks laid out. Points awarded for how well the task is completed.
-At the end of qualification Challenges, Alliance selection will occur.
-Alliances of 2 teams will compete in Finals in the same manner as qualifications (task given, coders create program from scratch)
-Only two teams per school/organization can register to begin with. If there is capacity, we will open it up to more.
This is a one-day event in which programmers are given various autonomous challenges through the preliminaries, then alliance selection, culminating in the finals where two teams partner to score as high as possible in various finals challenges.
Tentative schedule:
8:00 8:30 Registration
8:00 8:45 Inspection
8:45 9:15 Opening Ceremony
9:15 12:15 Preliminary Challenges
12:15 12:30 Alliance Selection
12:30 1:30 Lunch
1:30 3:30 Finals Challenges
3:45 Awards / Closing
Awards Given to team Alliance Champions and to individual coders based on interview and results.
Calling all Coders! Calling all Coders!
This is a unique challenge for an autonomous only tournament.
-Teams consist of one Coder/Programmer, one robot (any type), one builder (optional), and one student coach. Bring a laptop or whatever device you use to program your robot.
-Challenges will be revealed at the event. Code must be written at the event to accomplish tasks laid out. Points awarded for how well the task is completed.
-At the end of qualification Challenges, Alliance selection will occur.
-Alliances of 2 teams will compete in Finals in the same manner as qualifications (task given, coders create program from scratch)
-Only two teams per school/organization can register to begin with. If there is capacity, we will open it up to more.
This is a one-day event in which programmers are given various autonomous challenges through the preliminaries, then alliance selection, culminating in the finals where two teams partner to score as high as possible in various finals challenges.
Tentative schedule:
8:00 8:30 Registration
8:00 8:45 Inspection
8:45 9:15 Opening Ceremony
9:15 12:15 Preliminary Challenges
12:15 12:30 Alliance Selection
12:30 1:30 Lunch
1:30 3:30 Finals Challenges
3:45 Awards / Closing
Awards Given to team Alliance Champions and to individual coders based on interview and results.
Registered Teams
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