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Little Turtle Elementary Tech-Know Turtle VEX VIQRC Full Volume ES Competition; Columbia City, IN

Date
2-Mar-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-4458
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
1-Nov-2023 15:27 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
20-Jan-2024 15:27 EST
Registration Deadline
23-Feb-2024 15:26 EST
Payment Deadline
10-Feb-2024 18:45 EST
Price
$60.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to Little Turtle Elementary's Tech Know Turtle VEX VIQRC Full Volume ES Competition! The last part of the season always brings lots of excitement and we look forward to an exciting day hosting teams! 

We will be hosting an Elementary Only Competition at Indian Springs Middle School on Indiana 9 in Columbia City! 

This event will offer Robotics Skills, Judging and Teamwork Challenge Events.|
This event will have 2 state spots for Teamwork Champion.  There will NOT be a state spot for the Excellence Award.  

Team Pits will be in the cafeteria, with competetive events in the main gym.

There will be a concession stand available throughout the day.

Pizza Order Forms will be available closer to the competition date.

Any team not paid within two weeks of the event will be transferred to the waitlist. Refunds are not guaranteed and are only issued at the discretion of the event organizers

Please make sure all participant and coaches have filled out the online participants release form because the REC now requires all Event Partners to check to make sure all teams have submitted the required online form.

If your team needs any special accommodations, please contact Katie Myers, in advance, so that arrangements can be made to meet the needs of your team.

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Eligible Teams:


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Mar-2024

Venue/Location:
Indian Springs Middle School
1692 Indiana 9
Columbia City, Indiana 46725
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

7:30 a.m. Doors Open

8:00-9:00 a.m. Check In Open

8:00-9:00 a.m. Inspection Open

9:00 a.m. Welcome, National Anthem, Announcements

9:15 a.m. Driver's Meeting

9:30 a.m. Teamwork Qualification Matches Begin

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Qualification Matches Resume

4:00 p.m. Finals

4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony

*Skills Open: 9:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:00

 

*All times are approximate and subject to change!

Volunteer

Volunteers are welcome and needed!! We will provide lunch and drinks for all willing volunteers. 

Please contact Katie Myers at [email protected] or 260-610-1640 for more information.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Although we do not plan on having inclement weather we need to be prepared because we live in Indiana.  Please know that we will do everything in our power to host the competition on the scheduled date. If the event is unable to take place due to inclement weather, registration fees will be returned minus $5.00 non-refundable REC Foundation fee. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

If the Event Partner cancels the event and it is rescheduled those that are unable to make the rescheduled event will recieve a refund minus the $5.00 non-refundable fee to the REC Foundation.  If it is unable to be rescheduled a refund minus the $5.00 non-refundable fee to the REC Foundation will be reimbursed to each team.

 

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

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw, a refund will be up to the discretion of the Event Partner. However, no refunds will be considered when we reach 3 weeks prior to the event. All refund requests must be submitted prior to three weeks before the event occurs. 

 

Health and Safety Policies

None at this time.

Date: 2-Mar-2024
Indian Springs Middle School
1692 Indiana 9
Columbia City, Indiana 46725
United States

Travel Info

Date: March 2, 2024

 

Team Hosting : Little Turtle Elementary School
                         1710 S. State Road 9
                         Columbia City, IN 46725
                         United States

Travel Info

Event Held at Indian Springs Middle School

1692 IN- 9

Columbia City, IN 46725

260-244-3343 (Little Turtle Elementary)

260-610-1640 (coach Katie) 

 

 

Webcast

Not available

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excellence Award: 30424B Little Turtle Tech-Know Turtles, Columbia City, IN
Design Award: 30424C Little Turtle Tech-Know Turtles, Columbia City, IN
Judges Award: 83660F Husky Bots Horace Mann Elementary, Huntington, IN