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PACT VEX V5 Robotics Competition High Stakes

Blended V5RC HS/MS

Datum
14-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Veranstaltungscode
RE-V5RC-24-7675
Programm
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Veranstaltungsart
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Kapazität
32
Verfügbare plätze
16
Event Region
Minnesota
Max Registrations per Organization
9
Early-Bird Registration Opens
16-Sep-2024 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
2-Nov-2024 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
11-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Preis
$100.00

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Allgemeine information

General Info

Welcome to the PACT MS/HS High Stakes (Not Poker) VEX V5 Robotics Tournament. We look forward to hosting your teams and families at our central MN tournament.  

This tournament is a MS/HS  VEX V5RC Tournament. 

 

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging. 

Lunch and Concessions

Full breakfst and lunch concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm. Lunch specials will be announced.  Students and Coaches will be allowed to bring their lunches if they chose.

Elimination Matches

Up to 24 teams will participate in elimination matches.  All elimination matches will be best of 1

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist
  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
    • Power strip and extension cord
    • Laptop computer
    • Programming cable
    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)
    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table
    • Giveaways if you have them
  5. Be sure to readVEX Tournaments 101.
  6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
  7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. 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 teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.
  9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)


Klassenstufe: All

Herausforderung der roboterfähigkeiten: Ja

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Datum: 14-Dec-2024

Veranstaltungs-/austragungsort:
PACT Charter School - Elementary Campus
7250 East Ramsey Parkway
Ramsey, Minnesota 55303
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

7:30 AM: Check-in/inspection; Practice Fields Open

8:30 AM: All teams need to be checked in & notebooks turned in

9:00 AM: Check-in/Inspection closes

9:15 AM: Opening Ceremony/Team Meeting

9:30 AM: Qualification rounds begin

12:30 PM: Lunch Break

1:00 PM: Qualification rounds continue

3:00 PM: End qualifications

3:15 PM: Alliance Selection for elimination rounds

3:30 PM: Elimination rounds                                                                 

4:30 PM: Closing and Awards Ceremony

Sich freiwillig melden

Please contact EP to volunteer and we accept any parent volunteers from all schools. Volunteer sign-ups should be done at time of registration for best selection. Volunteers will be accepted on tournament day at the registration desk.

Richtlinie für not-/schlechtwettersituationen

If the event is canceled, then Canceled will appear in the title of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

If the tournament is canceled, we will try to reschedule. Refunds will not be offered.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

If a team withdraws from the tournament for any reason (including weather or illness), refunds will not be offered.

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..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

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