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Gear Slingers Open 2025

VURC Tournament High Stakes

Datum
1-Mar-2025 Add to Calendar
Veranstaltungscode
RE-VURC-24-5623
Programm
VEX U Robotics Competition
Veranstaltungsart
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Kapazität
24
Verfügbare plätze
8
Event Region
California - South
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Standard Registration Opens
23-Sep-2024 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
22-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
28-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
Preis
$45.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

Allgemeine information

The Cal Poly Gear Slingers are proud to present the Gear Slingers Open 2025! 

Venue:
The event will be held in the Bonderson Projects Center and ATL on the Cal Poly Campus. Parking will be free on the weekend. Spectators are welcome! We have a special viewing area for all guests.


Klassenstufe: College

Herausforderung der roboterfähigkeiten: Ja

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Datum: 1-Mar-2025

Veranstaltungs-/austragungsort:
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
United States

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Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

Friday, February 28th
3:00 p.m. Event set-up


Saturday, March 1st
7:30 a.m. Volunteer Check-in
8:00 a.m. Pits Open
8:00 a.m. Event Team Check In & Robot Inspection
8:45 a.m. Drivers Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Qualification Matches
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Qualification Matches
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Elimination Rounds
5:00 p.m. Award Ceremony
5:30 p.m. Pit Area and Venue close
5:30 p.m. Event Teardown

Sich freiwillig melden

We need many volunteers to make this event possible! There are a variety of positions to fill. To sign up, please fill out the volunteer form and share!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCk8vX6CzRgkvJUNZtVwiqGHOb9sn7QFnZD150tS4q89qRSQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Richtlinie für not-/schlechtwettersituationen

As we are in California, and our event is indoors, it is extremely unlikely the event will be canceled due to weather. If an emergency occurs, we will notify everyone registered that the tournament is canceled.

In the event rain occurs, trash bags will be handed out to wrap robots in for transport between pits/competition fields.

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be given.

Date: 1-Mar-2025
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
United States

Reiseinformationen

Date:
March 1st, 2025

Location: 
1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Bonderson Project Center (building 197)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fG3ry3xUP9yWBxAf9

Event Map:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bh9Btpu8YUhxiM6SPg8zfofOvEwfRHXu/view?usp=sharing

Parking:
H2 parking lot - Parking is not monitored on weekends https://afd.calpoly.edu/parking/parkingoncampus/enforcementhours​

San Luis Obispo Travel Guide:
Would you like some recommendations for activities and restaurants in SLO? See this google sheet!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wnls97R_9SqQlJSQ91d2cFJdqoB6wpG_QmwMD72HEUo/edit?usp=sharing

Webcast

Watch Live on the Gear Slingers YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3e3rjvZwrI

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should upload their notebook to robotevents the night before.