When importing a team list you see: 
       [23] error -- (xxx-00153) unknown challenge/challenge letter:O


There are lots of conventions for naming the challenges.  The Resource Area has 3 at the current time:

  • a letter convention where 
    • A is the technical challenge
    • B is the scientific challenge
    • C is the theatrical challenge
    • D is the improv challenge
    • E is the structure challenge
    • PO is the service learning challenge
    • RS is the early learning (rising stars) challenge
    • IC is instant challenge
  • short type
    • tech is the technical challenge
    • sci is the scientific challenge
    • art is the theatrical / fine-arts challenge
    • impr is the improv challenge
    • serv is the service learning challenge
    • eng is the engineering challenge
    • serv is the service learning challenge
    • early is the early learning (rising stars) challenge
  • the text name of the challenge -- you can see the precise name of the challenges used by Resource Area if you go to Teams=>clarifications


There are also 2 schemes for identifying the levels where the teams compete.  You can use either of the following:

  • RS or rising stars
  • EL or elementary
  • ML or middle
  • SL or secondary
  • UL or university