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Iowa Park Invitational

VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2024-2025: High Stakes Blended

Datum
21-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Veranstaltungscode
RE-V5RC-24-9452
Programm
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Veranstaltungsart
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Kapazität
32
Verfügbare plätze
0
Event Region
Texas - Region 5
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
25-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
10-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
8-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
18-Jan-2024 04:59 EST
Preis
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

Allgemeine information

We will have a concession stand and will also have

pizza orders in advance. 

Tentative - Awards Presented

Excellence Award   
Tournament Champions   
Design Award   
Judges Award   
Tournament Finalist  
Robot Skills Winner   
   

Competition Preparation

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.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that 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/ Masks or shields
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 the REC Foundation Team Guide. Especially pages 23 -27.

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.

 

Participation and Consent Form

A form for all participants must be completed online. 

It will be held at the Region IX Service Center in Wichita Falls, TX.  


Klassenstufe: All

Herausforderung der roboterfähigkeiten: Ja

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Datum: 21-Jan-2025

Veranstaltungs-/austragungsort:
Iowa Park High School
1 Bob Dawson Dr, Iowa Park, TX 76367
Iowa Park, Texas 76367
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

8:00 AM                Doors open, teams check-in, pits open.

8:15-9:30 AM     Robot Inspections

9:45 AM              Opening Ceremonies

10:00-10:15 AM     Drivers meeting

10:15-12:30 PM    Qualifying Rounds skills open

12:30-1:00 PM     Lunch

1:15-1:30 PM       Qualifying Rounds

1:30-1:45 PM        Alliance Selection skills close

2:00-2:45 PM        Elimination Rounds/Finals

3::00-3:30 PM        Awards Ceremony

4:00 PM                Close Venue

Sich freiwillig melden

Contact Joanne Hawkins at [email protected]

Richtlinie für not-/schlechtwettersituationen

In the event of bad weather this event will be rescheduled, and/or refunds will be issued less the $5.00 REC Foundation administration charge.

Refund and Payment Policies

We will refund all but $5.00 of entry fees for cancellations prior to January 28, 2018.  After this date, no refunds will be issued.

Health and Safety Policies

Health and Safety Policies

Masks will be required at all times.

Entry procedures will require a Covid screening and temperature check.

Teams will be required to stay at their assigned Pit location unless called to the queing station.

Teams are limited to 4 members and 1 coach on campus.

No spectators.

hand washing/sanatizing will be required at each area entry point.

Skills will be by appointment only.

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.