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PJHS VEX IQ Robotics Competition- Rapid Relay

Elementary and Middle School Teams

Date
18-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-6747
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
25
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Alabama
Early-Bird Registration Opens
8-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
7-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
16-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
10-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$60.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

We are excited to host our Robotics Tournament on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend at Percy L. Julian High School located at 225 Ann Street, Montgomery, AL.

The event will feature two competition fields and a skills field. We will be utilizing smart controls for all matches.

Refreshments will be available at the snack bar for a nominal fee. Please note that our school is cashless; all transactions must be made electronically.

Lunch: 

We will be selling pizza combos for $6 (two slices and drink). Please see the attached google form to pre-order. We will also sell additional pizza combos in the concession stand. The concession stand will accept cash and cards; all the proceeds will go to the robotics program.  I will send out a google form for pre-orders but you are more than welcome to email your orders.

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

We look forward to a thrilling and successful tournament!

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes 

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

UPDATE ....

PJHS VEX IQ Robotics Competition- Rapid Relay

Get ready to rumble at the PJHS VEX IQ Robotics Competition on Saturday, January 18, 2025, hosted at Percy L. Julian High School! This thrilling competition is open to elementary and middle school teams, offering a dynamic platform for students to showcase their engineering and programming skills through hands-on problem-solving challenges.

VEX IQ Robotics is designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and innovation while building essential STEM and leadership skills.

For more information about VEX Robotics, visit www.vexrobotics.com.
To register your team, visit www.robotevents.com.

 

 

Location

Percy L. Julian High School
225 Ann Street, Montgomery, AL
View on the attached map.

 

 

Tournament Schedule

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

 

 

Participant Awards

The following awards will be presented:

  • 221037 Excellence Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)

  • 241570 Tournament Champions (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)

  • 241571 Design Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)

  • 221038 Robot Skills Champion (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)

  • 221039 Judges Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)

  • 221040 Innovate Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)

 

 

Lunch

We will be selling pizza combos for $6 (two slices and drink). Please see the attached google form to pre-order. We will also sell additional pizza combos in the concession stand. The concession stand will accept cash and cards; all the proceeds will go to the robotics program.

 

What to Bring

  • Your robot, tools, and any spare parts.

  • All required forms and team documentation.

  • Enthusiasm and teamwork to make the competition a success!

 

 

Important Notes

  • Parking: Please refer to the attached map for parking instructions at Percy L. Julian High School.

  • Final event details, including the agenda and any updates, will be emailed to all registered teams.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you and your teams showcase your talent and innovation at the PJHS VEX IQ Robotics Competition!

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Percy Julian High School
225 Ann Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36107
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

Tournament Schedule

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

Volunteer

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] . 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

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.
Date: 18-Jan-2025
Percy Julian High School
225 Ann Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36107
United States

Travel Info

Location

Percy L. Julian High School
225 Ann Street, Montgomery, AL
View on the attached map.

 

Judging Format

 

  • All in-person judging