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

Times are subject to change

Saturday, January 18, 2025

• 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Doors Open, Registration, Inspections

• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Drivers Meeting

• 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Skills Challenges

• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Lunch (on your own)

• 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Matches

• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Awards Ceremony

Voluntario

Volunteers are vital to making events successful. We greatly appeciate anyone who is able to attend the event to help it run smoothly. Any volunteer queries can be sent to Telisa T. Warren @ [email protected] . 

Política de emergencia/mal tiempo

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will prevent this event from occurring.

Refund and Payment Policies

Payment Deadline and Registration Policy:

Team payments must be submitted by January 15, 2025. Any team that does not make payment by this date will be removed from the registered list without prior notice, and their spot will be offered to a team on the waitlist. Timely payment is crucial for coordinating travel arrangements.

Event Cancellation by Event Partner:

If the Event Partner cancels the event, we are unable to provide refunds to teams that have already made payments. However, paid fees may be applied toward a future Robotics event at Percy L. Julian High School (PJHS).

Withdrawal and Refund Policy:

Once registration is completed, refunds are not available if a Coach/Mentor withdraws or decides not to attend. Teams are advised to make payment only when they are fully committed to attending. Please note that teams unpaid by the deadline will be removed from the registered list without notification.

If a team needs to withdraw after payment has been made, PJHS may consider transferring the registration fee to another PJHS hosted event.

Health and Safety Policies

At the Montgomery Area Robotics VRC High Stakes MS/HS Event, the health and safety of all participants is our top priority. Although we will not have a nurse or EMS professional on-site, basic first aid supplies will be available for immediate use. We recommend that all attendees familiarize themselves with the location of the first aid kit and procedures for addressing minor injuries or health concerns. In the event of a serious medical emergency, attendees should contact local emergency services immediately. Please ensure that all participants are aware of their personal medical needs and that any necessary medications are readily accessible.

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.