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Talon Tussle (High School)

Fall Edition

Fecha
9-Sep-2023 Add to Calendar
Código de evento
RE-VRC-23-2561
Programa
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Tipo de evento
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacidad
32
Plazas disponibles
9
Event Region
Tennessee
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
15-Aug-2023 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
29-Jul-2023 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
2-Sep-2023 14:46 EDT
Payment Deadline
2-Sep-2023 18:40 EDT
Precio
US$80.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

Información general

We are excited to announce Talon Tussle!, a VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute. 

This is an in person tournament in Jefferson City, TN on the campus of Carson-Newman University. The tournament will take place all in one day, starting with an early morning inspection and finishing around 5PM. We have a new improved layout and larger pits for this year! 

Grade Level: High School (Separate event sign up for Middle School)

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: In-Person Judging


Nivel académico : High School

Concurso de habilidades de robots ofrecido: Sí

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Fecha: 9-Sep-2023

Lugar / ubicación:
Carson-Newman University
2130 Branner Avenue
Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760
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

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

 

Schedule for Tournament Day

7:30AM  Doors Open / Volunteers Arrive

8:00-9:30AM  Inspection & Skills Open until 2PM

10:00AM Drivers Meeting

10:30-12:00PM  Qualifying Matches

12:00-1:00PM  Lunch 

1:00-3:00PM  Finish Qualifying Matches

Alliance Selection

Final Matches

Awards

Voluntario

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

 

Running a tournament event takes a team of volunteers. We are always in need of volunteers to assist the day of the event. Lunches are provided for all volunteers in addition to drinks and snacks the day of the event. 

Volunteers for the event will need to be present by 7:30AM until the end of the event. 

  • In order to offer judged awards at the event, the event partner asks that each team provide one adult volunteer to aide with this process.
    • Volunteers for the Judge role must be 18 years of age or older an not in High School
      • The Judge Advisor must be certified through the REC Foundation.
    • Head Referee must be 21 years of age.
      • The Head Referee must be certified through the REC Foundation.
    • High School Team volunteers will judge ONLY Middle School Teams.
    • Middle School Team volunteers will judge ONLY High School Teams. 
  • Field Reset Volunteers are needed and can be range from upper elementary to adult age.
  • Score Keepers are needed and ages can range from highschool age 16 to adults age.

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Please contact the event partner if you would have any additional questions at [email protected]

Política de emergencia/mal tiempo

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

 

In the event of a weather-related concern, teams will be contacted as early as possible with information on re-scheduling.

Refund and Payment Policies

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

 

There will be no refunds for team cancellations at this event.

Webcast

Talon Tussle
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute.

 

Link will be posted later.

Judging Format

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

 

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.