For Our Texas BEST Teams

Upload your team notebook: We are collecting all team notebooks this year via the Internet. To upload your notebook you will need to scan all the pages and create a digital document to be uploaded. Please save them as Microsoft Word documents or PDF documents only.

Please name your digital file appropriately. Please use the following format, Team#_TeamName (ie Team99_UTDallas). Notebooks that do not follow this file naming system will not be accepted. Your team number is assigned to you by your HUB.

Once your notebook is either a Word document or a PDF document and appropriately named, please upload the file to the SendSpace website or email it to best@utdallas.edu using the website forms. Click here for SendSpace.

The reference in the score sheet to a standard binder will be ignored/deleted. Demographic sheets are not required. The standard 8.5 x 11" page format and other requirements still apply. Cover sheet (information that would normally go on the outside of the notebook) does NOT count towards the 30 page limit for the main section.

Notebooks are due to best@utdallas.edu by MIDNIGHT 7 days after your hub contest. Late notebooks will be penalized 10% (3 points). The timestamp on the email or file upload will determine if a notebook is on time or late.

Hub Date Notebook Due

Oct. 13 competition due Oct. 20

Oct. 20 competition due Oct. 27

Oct. 27 competition due Nov. 3

Nov. 3 competition due Nov. 8

Complete Online Registration: One person from each team should complete ALL the steps on the Marketplace page.

Step 1: Team Registration: Follow the directions on the page and fill-in all the fields for your team. Once the form is finished you will be taken to the "View Registration Page." This is your virtual shopping cart. Please click the "Continue Registration" button to complete the next steps to complete your registration. If you leave the website at this point please do not forget to return and finish the other steps to complete your registration.

Step 2: Photographs: This is where you sign-up for your team picture. The University of Texas at Dallas will provide each team with a complimentary team photo. All you need to do for this step is sign-up for a time slot. Be sure your time slot does not conflict with practice time, compliance check, or oral presentations. The website will not check for schedule conflicts for you. Time slots will fill on a First Come, First Pick basis so register early.

Step 3: Compliance Check: Each team will have an opportunity to sign-up for a compliance time slot. If you do not pass compliance during this time period, you will be able to make your modifications or repairs and return. The website will not check for schedule conflicts for you. Time slots will fill on a First Come, First Pick basis so register early.

Step 4: Practice Rounds: There will be open practice in the morning after the fields have been put together for teams who have passed compliance. From 12:30–4:00 PM teams can schedule half hour practice times. Only scheduled teams will be able to practice during this time. You may choose your ½ hour practice time here. The website will not check for schedule conflicts for you. Time slots will fill on a First Come, First Pick basis so register early.

Step 5: Oral Presentations: If your team is competing for the BEST Award you can schedule your oral presentation here. You can also choose to skip this step. The website will not check for schedule conflicts for you. Time slots will fill on a First Come, First Pick basis so register early.

Step 6: UT Dallas Campus Tour: An hour long campus tour featuring innovative science and engineering projects from distinguished UT Dallas faculty. Transportation will be provided via chartered buses. Due to limited seating, only 10 spaces are allocated to each team. For high school groups, please give preference to your Juniors and Seniors students who will find this tour more applicable to their academic progression. Under Quantity, please note total number of seats needed in case we have unfilled seats at the end. We will notify you via email a few days before the competition if we can fill the additional request.

Step 7: Special Event Registration: On Friday night November 9, there will be a Special Event and Dinner for all BEST Teams. This is will be a fun opportunity for all the teams to mix and mingle with each other before the competition on Saturday. Each team will be provided 6 free Special Event tickets. The tickets cover event admission, which includes dinner. If you would like additional tickets (beyond the 6), they cost $10 each. Please only purchase ADDITIONAL tickets over your 6 free tickets here.

Once the required steps are completed and everything is ready on your View Registration, click the "Complete Registration" button. Here you will put in payment information for the Special Events Tickets and Contact information. Once each step is completed, you will be registered! An order confirmation will be sent to you within 1 - 2 business days.

*New!* T-Shirt Award Submission: T-shirts are no longer due at the same time as notebooks. You may bring your t-shirt on the day of registration. However, notebooks are still due by the deadline.

Complete Medical Release and Talent/Liability Waivers for all participating members, including coaches, mentors, and volunteers who are attending. Please try to submit all forms and releases by November 2. Late forms can be turned in the day of Registration.

Talent and Liability Release

Medical Release (Minor)

Medical Release (Adult)

Please use the below address or fax/email for completed forms:

Thy Lam
Science & Engineering Edu Ctr (SEEC)
University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road, FA31
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: 972-883-4591
Fax: 972-883-4454
BEST@utdallas.edu

Please write team name and number at the bottom of all forms.