Robocon 2011

[Mahmoud]

please everyone can any one help me
I am a member in a team which is going to compete in the robocon competation
it is my first time to share in a robot competation
this is the competation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NscHz3X-Qk&feature=player_embedded#!

these are the rules for competation
http://www.aburobocon2011.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=63&lang=en#outline

i have many questions
first how to reach to an object with automatic robot
second what is the robot kinematics for this robot
how many joints i use in the arm and what mathmatical calculations i use also
and any information or notifications that any one can supply me please