Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
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23-24 Dodd City Happy Hornet New Year Blended VIQC Tourney

Date
20-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-4536
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
2
Event Region
Texas - Region 2
Standard Registration Opens
24-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
17-Jan-2024 11:30 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Jan-2024 12:19 EST
Price
$60.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

We will have a concession stand open, but feel free to bring snacks or any diet-specific foods as there are limited restaurants/convenience stores in the area. 

We will be offering a pre-order burger basket lunch for teams from our concession stand.  You will receive an email with details at a later date in January.  

Eligible Teams: MS and Elem Teams

The following Awards will be offered:

Tournament Champion

Tournament Runner Up

Robot Skills Champion

Judges Award

Sportsmanship Award

Excellence Award


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 20-Jan-2024

Venue/Location:
Dodd City School East Gym/Cafeteria
602 North Main Street
Dodd City, Texas 75438
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 AM - Doors Open to Gym and Pits, Check-In, Notebook dropoff, and Inspection Open

8:15 AM - Skills Field Opens

8:30 AM - Check-In Closes

8:45 AM - Inspection Closes

8:45 AM – Event/Drivers Meeting

9:00 AM – Qualification Matches Begin

12:00 PM – PM Break for Lunch

1:00 PM – Continue Qualification Matches

3:30 PM - Final Alliances Announced

4 PM – Elimination Matches and Awards

*Don't forget to pick up notebooks

*Times are subject to change. 

Volunteer

If you're interested in volunteering as a Head Referee, Scorekeeper Referee, or Engineering Judge, please email Mr. Nathan Melson, Robotics Director at [email protected].  He will gladly accept volunteers.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Due to the possibility of winter weather in January, if bad weather occurs, events will either be canceled or rescheduled. Coaches will be emailed in advance. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds in this case will be processed on a case-by-case basis. If a refund is issued it will not include the $5 Robot Events processing fee.  Payments must be made by competition day in order to compete in the event.  Teams who have not paid by check-in on competition day will be moved to the waitlist unless approved by the Event Partner ahead of time.  Communication is key to avoid conflicts.

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

Refunds in this case will be processed on a case-by-case basis. If a refund is issued it will not include the $5 Robot Events processing fee.  Payments must be made by competition day in order to compete in the event.  Teams who have not paid by check-in on competition day will be moved to the waitlist unless approved by the Event Partner ahead of time.  Communication is key to avoid conflicts.

Health and Safety Policies

Please be advised: Team members will be required to wear safety goggles while in the drive box on the practice field, skills field, or competition field.  This is a proper safety practice and will be enforced by the referees.

Date: 20-Jan-2024
Dodd City School East Gym/Cafeteria
602 North Main Street
Dodd City, Texas 75438
United States

Travel Info

Dodd City School is located in rural Fannin County 5 miles East of Bonham, TX 75418 just off of TX- HWY 56.

 Our address is :

Dodd City School

602 N. Main Street

Dodd City, TX  75438

I will email a map to registered coaches for unloading, parking, and check-In during the second week of January.  We look forward to hosting your VIQC teams.

Judging Format

Please Note:

  • 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.  You may print these and place in a 3-ring binder for judging.
  • Team Sportsmanship will be judged during the competition by observations made by judges.