Mock GART is an internal tournament organized annually by GreenAms 6520 Robotics Team (GART6520) - the first and only Robotics club in the school, and also the only Vietnamese team participating in the FRC competition - Robotics competition for high school students around the world. Founded in 2016, GART6520 has made extremely solid strides, making their mark on the international arena with various awards. Along with that, the club has organized a series of year-round community events with the mission of spreading the passion for STEM to the wider public.

Club members meet to discuss strategies during preparation for the finals

Mock GART is the club's annual event, aiming to create the most fully-fledged robot design and manufacturing experience for club members, and also a great opportunity for members to get acquainted with exam questions, since the competition rules are quite similar to that of the FIRST Robotics Competition. This is not only an opportunity for students to prepare themselves mentally before participating in the competition, but also one for the members to bond, talk and understand more about each other. Club members are divided into 2 teams - Bluetooth team and Gao Red team, competing in many categories, and the team with the most points won based on the judges' decision will have a chance to win the trophy.

2 MC introduced the opening match

For this year, the competition was extremely intense, when for the first time the tournament was held not only for the Professional division but also for the Foreign Affairs division. This is a very special feature in this Mock GART season, when the students not only compete in the design category but also their understanding of the club, using a foreign language to complete a series of essays and presentations. In all categories, the students have made relentless efforts, putting their all into thinking and researching to produce the best products. Despite facing many difficulties since this is their first time experiencing a professional playground, as well as being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, all members of the club were undeterred and tried their best, helping each other to reach the finish line.

The members rushed to perfect and correct the robot before stepping on the stage

During the preparation for Mock GART 2021, the students had the opportunity to learn and improve their skills and abilities in all aspects. The early days were probably the most difficult period, when the members could not find common ground and faced many difficulties in coming up with ideas for designing robots, or finding information for essays for the department of Foreign Affair. However, over time, the members have gradually bonded and have exceeded all expectations, delivering intense and fiery matches. In the final stages, the members had to spend a lot of time, even having to stay up late at night to complete the work. Although it was hard, it was a memorable experience, because they also trained their ability to coordinate in a group and developed their strategic and planning skills. These are all essential soft skills that young people need to have in today's digital age, and the experience at Mock GART is a valuable opportunity for you to cultivate those skills for yourself.

The presentation exam of the Foreign Affairs division is full of difficulties

The final match took place with the excitement of every member, all with the same enthusiasm and fighting spirit, refusing to give up. The match started with the performance of the Foreign Affairs division, with a presentation of up to 12 minutes and a question and answer session for 7 minutes. The thoughtful performance and impressive answers from both teams made the outcome of the match even more unpredictable. Right after that, the professional match between the two teams started with 4 turns, ending with a draw: the victory of Bluetooth team in the 2nd, 4th half and Gao Red in 1st, 3rd. In the resounding cheers, Round 5 has ended, closing the curtains for this year's MOCK season.

The competitive and thrilling matches, with teams racing each other for points

With the final victory of the Business and Professional divisions with close scores of 2-3, the trophy belonged to the Gao Red team. However, the Bluetooth team also had an extremely impressive performance by winning 3/5 sub prizes for quality, design and auto running. Truong Nguyen Ngoc Minh - vice president of this year's club said: "For this year's Mock GART, I feel very proud because both teams have done very well; each team has its own strength and I am very proud of them. Hopefully in the future, both will improve on their shortcomings and show their strengths in the upcoming main season." Along with that, Nguyen Khanh Toan - Head of Events also shared: “I feel very happy to accompany Mock GART, and it doesn't matter which team wins this time, but the valuable experiences accumulated during the event. We would like to thank our sponsor American Study for helping us a lot during this event.”

BTC awarded prizes to the winning teams in each category

Mock GART 2021 Winner - Team Gao Red

This year's Mock GART 2021 ended with the victory of the Gao Red team, but surely all the members have learned valuable lessons to better themselves in the arena for the upcoming FRC. The Ams Wide Web Editorial Board would like to send our best wishes to GART6520 Club, hoping that you will continue to organize more meaningful and successful events for the community in the near future.

Reporter: Cao Thanh Long - Literature 2023

Photo: provided by the club GART6520

Translator: Do Thuan An - English 1 2023