Kern Robotics High School League '24-'25 - PM
V5RC - HS Only
- Date
- 19-Oct-2024 - 11-Jan-2025
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-5743
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- California - Region 3
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Aug-2024 20:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 14-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 19-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
- Price
- $80.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
This will be the Afternoon session of the Kern Robotics League. Robots will need to enter after 11:45am so that we can can finish the morning session before dealing with new teams checking in, trying to access the pits and practice field, etc. Please respect the hosts and volunteers during this transition. Individuals are more than welcome to watch the end of the AM session, but please exit between sessions so that we can fully transistion between events. Note: This restriction does not apply to volunteers, though the practice field is closed between sessions.
Teams will need to participate in a minimum of 60% of matches to qualify for playoffs.
The sites may have food for sale. We will send out an email a few days before each match letting teams know what food will be available and what food is nearby.
Be sure to turn in Participant Release Forms for all members of your teams online before the day of the event.
The cost for this event is $80 US Dollars. No other currency will be accepted as payment.
There will be no refunds from this league. Be sure that you are planning to be a part of the event, before you sign up for it. It's not fair to other teams to clog up the event and then back out after the registration closes leaving gaps that are difficult to fill.
League Dates:
- October 19:: First set of qualification matches that count for standings
- November 9: Second set of qualification matches that count for standings
- December 7: Third and final set of qualification matches that count for standings. Judging and alliance selection will occur on this date.
- january 11: Playoffs and Awards. Only teams that qualified for playoffs are required to attend.
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 19-Oct-2024
6401 Allen Road
Bakersfield, California 93314
United States
Date: 9-Nov-2024
300 Galaxy Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93308
United States
Date: 7-Dec-2024
925 Jewetta Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93312
United States
Date: 11-Jan-2025
1241 G Street
Bakersfield, California 93304
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
Schedule for League Matches #1-3 (bring design Notebook for League Match #3)
11:45 AM - Doors open for Team Check In / Robot Inspections
12:15 PM - Team Check-in deadline
12:45 PM - Inspection Deadline, Team Meeting
1:10 PM - Matches Start
3:30PM - Matches End / Team pack up and leave facility
Schedule for League Finals (1/11/25)
9:30AM - Doors open for Team Check In / Robot Inspections
10:15 AM - Team Check-in deadline
10:25 AM - Inspection Deadline, Team Meeting
10:40 AM - Matches Start
11:30AM - Matches End - PM League Champion Plays AM League Champion for title of "Kern Robotics League Champion"
Volunteer
Teams that register will be assigned a minimum of 1 date to send volunteers to assist with set-up and/or clean-up. Details will follow.
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please contact the event partner at: [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather causes travel delays or prevents teams from competing, a partial refund may be available. Contact [email protected] before the beginning of the event.
The event partner will contact teams if the event must be postponed. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: Due to the costs involved with this event, any refunds will be given after all the event expenses has been paid.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Only under extraordinary circumstances and at the discretion of the EPs will the team will be given a full refund (minus the $5 robotevents fee). Otherwise, no refund will be given.
Teams that have not paid by the deadline will be moved to the waitlist.
Health and Safety Policies
Health and Safety policy will match the current local guidelines and will be updated/communicated within 1 week of the event as necessary.
Date: 19-Oct-2024
Frontier High School6401 Allen Road
Bakersfield, California 93314
United States
Date: 9-Nov-2024
North High School300 Galaxy Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93308
United States
Date: 7-Dec-2024
Liberty High School925 Jewetta Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93312
United States
Date: 11-Jan-2025
Bakersfield High School1241 G Street
Bakersfield, California 93304
United States
Travel Info
There are several safe and clean hotels located fairly close to the schools.
1) TownePlace Suites Bakersfield West - 8300 Granite Falls Dr
2) Doubletree - 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct.
3) Comfort Suites - 3115 Camino Del Rio Ct.
4) Holiday Inn & Suites - 3927 Marriot Drive.
Don't forget to check out the Buck Owens Crystal Palace located just a short distance from these hotels! It is a piece of Bakersfield history!
Webcast
There is no live webcast, but all matches are posted within one week the Kern Robotics Youtube Channel as a playlist
If we are able to livestream, the link will be posted
Judging Format
- In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the 3rd league match (12/7/24). Teams bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges, no electronic copies will be accepted for this event. If a team has an electronic notebook, please print out a copy to turn in at check-in.
- Deadline for Design Notebook submission is 8:15am to be considered for related awards.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.