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Mecha Mayhem VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event

Middle School Division

Fecha
7-Feb-2025 - 9-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Código de evento
RE-V5RC-24-5505
Programa
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Tipo de evento
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacidad
64
Plazas disponibles
38
Event Region
Alberta/Saskatchewan
Max Registrations per Organization
12
Early-Bird Registration Opens
6-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
20-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
17-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Jan-2025 17:00 EST
Precio
CA$400.00

A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region

Región Maximum % # Spots Allowed # Spots Remaining
Alberta/Saskatchewan 50% 32 23

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Información general

Welcome to Mecha Mayhem 2025!

The Mecha Mayhem V5RC Signature Event will be held at the home of the Calgary Stampede in the BMO Convention Center.

Join the official event Discord! https://discord.gg/fMJSW3Jv4n

What is Mecha Mayhem?

 

This is the MS event, check the other postings for the HS and VEXU Divisions.

High School Division: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/RE-V5RC-24-5504.html#general-info

VEXU Division: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/college-competition/RE-VURC-24-5506.html#general-info

 

*Note* Since RobotEvents does not accept payments for Canadian events when registering for the event, select "Pay Later." An email will be sent afterwards on how to pay, or check the Payment tab

 

Make sure to check back often for updates! Sign up for email notifications and check out more details about the event here: https://www.mechamayhem.ca/

 

If your team requires financial aid to attend this event, or if you are registering multiple teams from an organization, please describe your situation and contact [email protected] 

Hotel Deals

We strongly recommend booking with us because our partner hotels will have an arena for teams to use/scrim in their conference room.

Furthermore, each hotel will have complimentary shuttles to and from the venue and the hotels.

Sandman Hotel ($115 CAD / Night): https://reservations.sandmanhotels.com/113056?groupID=4424015

Use Code: 2502MECHAM_001

 

Ramada Hotel ($115 CAD / Night): https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/calgary-alberta/ramada-plaza-calgary-downtown/overview?checkInDate=02/05/2025&checkOutDate=02/10/2025&groupCode=020525WES

About the Event

Welcome to Mecha Mayhem 2025! We aim to bring the best teams from all over Canada and the World to compete and to prepare students for their own State/Provincial Championships and the VEX Robotics World Championship. The event setup has a "worlds feel" and will provide the teams with a great experience of high-level competition! Elimination rounds will include 16 alliances. There will be 2 HS Divisions, 1 MS Division, 1 VEXU Division, and 1 "special" division... More news to come!

Please note that this event is a 3-Day event. Check the Agenda tab for more information.

 

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for the competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules, the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist

2. Check the VEX Forum and the Q&A for official rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting

4. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament. 

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

6. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

7. Bring your own power expander

 

Event Merchandise

Customize t-shirts and hoodies just like at the VEX Robotics World Championship! Put your team number, personal motto, or alternative designs! Skip the line with pre-orders, opening when event registration opens!

 

Qualification for the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship

This event includes three (3) spots for 2025 VEX Robotics World Championships.

The awards that qualify are:

2x Tournament Champions

1x Middle School Excellence

 

Local Attractions:

Calgary is located in the center of Alberta and has several attractions for teams, students, and parents to enjoy while here:

- We are only 1 hour away from Banff National Park and Lake Louise

- Visit the Telus Spark Science Center, Heritage Park Historical Village, The Calgary Zoo, and the Glenbow Museum. All of which are within a 30 minute drive from the tournament center.

- Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum (2 hour drive) and see one of the largest paleontology museums in Canada

- Visit the Icefields and see the glaciers in the Rockies (2 hour drive)

 


Nivel académico : Middle School

Concurso de habilidades de robots ofrecido: Sí

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Fecha: 7-Feb-2025 - 9-Feb-2025

Lugar / ubicación:
BMO Centre
1912 Flores LaDue Parade S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 2W1
Canada

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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

The agenda is tentative to change. Check back often to make sure you are updated!

Last Updated: September 04, 2024

All teams will have 1 practice match and 10 qualification matches.

FRIDAY, Feb - 7
10:00 am - Doors Open, Check-in, Inspection, Skills Runs
10:45 am - Pre-Show
11:30 am - Driver Meeting & Opening Ceremony, Followed by Lunch
1:00 pm - Practice Matches Start
3:30 pm - Qualification Matches
6:30 pm - Qualifications End for the Day
7:00 pm - Doors Close

SATURDAY, Feb - 8
7:45 am - Doors Open
8:35 am - Qualifications Resume
12:00 pm - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Qualifications Resume
4:00 pm - Qualification Break
4:30 pm - Qualifications Resume
6:30 pm - Qualifications Finish for the day, and Doors Close

SUNDAY, Feb - 9
7:00 am - Doors Open
8:15 am - Qualifications Resume
10:00 am - Alliance Selection
11:00 am - Lunch Break
12:30 pm - Eliminations Starts
4:30 pm - Division Finals & Grand Finals
6:00 pm - Competition Reception (Light Cocktail Refreshments for Closing Ceremony, after Grand Finals)
7:00 pm - Calgary Stampede Robot Rodeo Game Reveal & Closing/Awards Ceremony
8:00 pm - Event Finishes, and Cleanup Starts (plan to leave at around this time)

Voluntario

Interested in joining the team?  We are always looking for volunteers to join the crew to help with inspections, run skills, reset fields, or help with match queuing! 

Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/e2xrwLXaorUR1iwi7

Volunteers will get a T-Shirt, lanyard, snacks, and free lunch for each day they volunteer for.

Política de emergencia/mal tiempo

In the event of extreme weather and the Alberta Government has deemed activities unsafe, we will cancel the event or change the agenda to account for any lost days. Due to fixed costs for this Signature event, any refunds will be allocated after all event expenses have been taken care of.

Once all expenses are covered (venue, AV, pits, etc.), we will evenly distribute the leftover funds to all teams as refunds (no set amount as it depends on the costs of the event). Refunds will guarantee at least $50 CAD

Calgary is known for its winter weather! Make sure you pack and dress appropriately!

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will only be issued if the event is cancelled due to weather or health-related orders from the Alberta Government. Due to fixed costs for this Signature event, any refunds will be allocated after all event expenses have been taken care of.

Once all expenses are covered (venue, AV, pits, etc.), we will evenly distribute the leftover funds to all teams as refunds (no set amount as it depends on the costs of the event). Refunds will guarantee at least $50 CAD

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

Once a team has paid the registration fees for the event, there will be no refunds

Health and Safety Policies

Restrictions are subject to change based on the Alberta Government. If any updates happen, we will assess accordingly and provide you with an update as soon as possible.

 

We will NOT require proof of vaccination.

All students under the age of 18 will NOT be required to show proof of vaccination.

All coaches, staff, volunteers, and audience members are NOT required to show proof of vaccination.

Facemasks are not mandatory.

Date: 7-Feb-2025 - 9-Feb-2025
BMO Centre
1912 Flores LaDue Parade S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 2W1
Canada

Información de viaje

Venue Location

The Venue for the event is the BMO Centre, Halls B & C

20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1

 

Parking

Parking can be found right next to the venue. It is $15 CAD for full-day parking with multi-entry

 

Hotels

We strongly recommend booking with us because our partner hotels will have an arena for teams to use/scrim in their conference room.

Furthermore, each hotel will have complimentary shuttles to and from the venue and the hotels.

Sandman Hotel ($115 CAD / Night): https://reservations.sandmanhotels.com/113056?groupID=4424015

Use Code: 2502MECHAM_001

 

Ramada Hotel ($115 CAD / Night): https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/calgary-alberta/ramada-plaza-calgary-downtown/overview?checkInDate=02/05/2025&checkOutDate=02/10/2025&groupCode=020525WES

Webcast

All webcasts will be available on our website: mechamayhem.ca/stream

Judging Format

The judging format is tentative to change.

All Team Interviews will be conducted in person. Engineering Notebooks will need to be submitted digitally on RobotEvents.

 

Engineering Notebook

ALL teams are strongly encouraged to submit a digital engineering notebook.  These will be reviewed via a digital copy you can submit to your Team Account on RobotEvents.com. These are due by Jan 17, 11:59 PM MST.

Physical Engineering Notebooks will NOT be accepted.

Payment

Since RobotEvents cannot accept payment for Canadian events, we have several payment options.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED 2 WEEKS AFTER REGISTRATION, OR ELSE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE WAITLIST

 

Interac E-Transfer

Please E-Transfer to the email address: [email protected]Please list your team number in the notes of the payment. 

 

Online Payment

Please click here for the online payment link. (Make sure you select the correct quantity if you are registering multiple teams)

Note: Please change the contribution from default 10% or 15% to other, and enter $0.

For alternative payment methods, please check the payment tab on RobotEvents.

 

Mail-In Cheque

Please send the cheque to the following address (Addressed to Western Mechatronics Association):

Western Mechatronics

820 10 St SW Unit 3

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

T2P 2X1

Signature Event Early Bird Policy

  • All Signature Events will have a specific Early Bird Registration that is independent of all local/regional Early Bird systems
    • Each team starts the season with three (3) opportunities to register during the Signature Event Early-Bird period
      • An opportunity is taken away each time the team registers for a Signature Event, whether during the Signature Event Early-Bird period or Standard period
      • A Signature Event Early-Bird opportunity is not taken away if a team registers for a tournament hosted by their school or organization (where the team’s coach is the Event Partner)
    • Early Bird Registration will open 16 weeks before the event at 12:00PM EST
      • Note: Modifications to this may be made for events in August and September
    • Standard Registration will open 14 weeks before the event at 12:00PM EST
    • An Event Partner may register their own teams to their Signature Event during Signature Event Early Bird Registration no matter how many other Signature Events they are already registered for  
      • The Event Partner must be the Primary Contact for the teams they are registering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

Inicie sesión para agregar o eliminar equipos de la lista de espera.