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

Schedule/Agenda   *Tentative*

7:30 Doors Open
7:30 Inspections begin
8:45 Event Meeting and Opening Ceremonies

8:45 Inspection closes
9:15 Qualification rounds begin
12:00-12:30 We will try to break if time allows
3:00  Alliance selection
3:30 Tournament Elimination Round starts
5:00 Awards

Each Team will have 6 Qualifying Matches

Skills Contests

Each team is allowed 3 Driver and 3 Programming skill runs 
8:30 Skills contests open after passing inspections

Times are subject to change, the final agenda will be given in coach's packet upon arrival

Voluntario

Volunteers with an interest in robotics, engineering, and the VEX V5RC competition are the ones who make a tournament successful. If you are interested in being a volunteer at our tournament please contact:

Deb Hansen   [email protected] 

Política de emergencia/mal tiempo

If there is a delay or cancellation due to inclement weather we will email or text or call the cell number provided in the registration by 5:30 am the morning of the tournament. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event due to weather: Teams will receive a refund minus the $5.00 REC processing fee.  We will make all efforts to hold the tournament even if we need to delay.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend: There will not be a refund provided and teams are expected to pay for their team's registration.

Health and Safety Policies

The health and safety of our teams, volunteers and guests are a priority for this event.  If needed we will update our policies closer to the event based on current local, state, federal, or any other government guidelines. 

Date: 1-Feb-2025

Información de viaje

Lorain High School/ Gymnasium
2600 Ashland Ave,
Lorain, Ohio 44052
United States

Go to the back of the school to enter at the Athletic/Hall of Fame entrance. Signs will be on the windows of the doors and flags where to enter. For more detailed directions look in the list on the Document Tab at the bottom as well there is a PDF for directions

Webcast

We will be live streaming the day of the event via Lorain City Schools Channel TV20, https://www.youtube.com/LorainSchoolsTV20

Keeping you updated on rankings, scores, and results we also will use the VEX Via App

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.  Please turn in your Engineering Notebook when you arrive at the registration table.  All books must be received by the Event Meeting to be included in Judging awards.