Lowndes VEX V5 Robotics Competition: Viking Clash
Middle and High School Teams
- Datum
- 18-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
- Veranstaltungscode
- RE-V5RC-24-7344
- Programm
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Veranstaltungsart
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Kapazität
- 25
- Verfügbare plätze
- 1
- Event Region
- Georgia
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 1-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 7-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 11-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 4-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Preis
- $60.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
Allgemeine information
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
For all rules--How to run a team, do your engineering notebook and steps to build your robot look at the VEX Robotics website.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
* Goggles/Safety Glasses
* Spare parts & tools
* Batteries and chargers
* Programming cable
* Power strip
* Laptop computer
* Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards )
* Banners and other decorations for your team pit
* Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.
All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish) Once per season covers all events.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Klassenstufe: All
Herausforderung der roboterfähigkeiten: Ja
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Datum: 18-Jan-2025
Veranstaltungs-/austragungsort:1606 Norman Drive
Valdosta, Georgia 31601
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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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
Tentative Schedule
7:00 AM - Doors Open, Practice Fields Opens
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (Check In/Practice/Inspection)
9:00 AM - Check In /Inspection Closed
9:00 AM - Opening Ceremony
9:15 AM - Drivers Meeting
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Qualification Rounds (skills line will close at the end of the last qualification match)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch- concessions will be offered, there are also a number of suitable restaurants within .25miles of the school, some with delivery options
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Complete Qualification Rounds
3:00 PM - Alliance Selections
3:15 PM - Finals Start
4:30 PM - Closing Ceremony
Sich freiwillig melden
All volunteers are TSA/ROTC members, advisors, parents, teachers, and company sponsors.
Richtlinie für not-/schlechtwettersituationen
If cancellation occurs and a make-up date is not scheduled, refunds will be sent to schools (minus REC fees).
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Prepaid registration fees minus REC transaction fees will be refunded.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refunds will be given.
Webcast
LiveStream Link: https://youtube.com/live/gKHbuJD-udE?feature=share
Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.