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Vista Robotics VEX V5 Robotics Competition Blended

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Blended HS/MS,Remote Notebook and In Person Interview Judging

Date
7-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-5966
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
3
Event Region
Utah
Standard Registration Opens
2-Jul-2024 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
2-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Dec-2024 05:00 EST
Price
$60.00

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General Info

Registration Deadlines: Please register early.

Competition Preparation

Participant Release Form will be required for this event.  Forms can be submitted online (preferred) or paper copies can be accepted at team check-in.  Instructions for submitting online can be found HERE.

Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The Inspection Checklists can be found here:  V5RC Inspection Checklist
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

  • Goggles/Safety Glasses
  • Spare parts & tools
  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Engineering notebook (required for Design and Excellence Awards)
  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit
  • Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read "Attending a V5RC Tournament" 
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

Skills Challenges

All teams will be offered exactly 3 attempts of each Robot Skills Challenge (3 Driving and 3 Programming). If your team misses their chance to complete their attempts during the time provided, they cannot be made up.  Skills will close at the end of qualifying matches. NO EXCEPTIONS.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Vista School
585 East Center Street
Ivins, Utah 84738
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

Friday
3:00 -7:30 Setup
7:30 Venue closes

Saturday
Saturday
7:30 AM - 9:00AM     Pits open, inspection and registration begins
9:05AM - 9:25AM     Drivers meeting
9:30AM - 12:00PM    Qualifying matches
8:30AM - 12:00PM    Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge *
9:30AM - 12:00PM    Judging of teams for Excellence and design award
12:00PM - 1:00PM    Lunch (Provided for teams, Coaches and Volunteers)
1:00PM - 3:30PM     Qualifying matches
1:00PM - 3:30PM     Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge *
1:00PM - 3:30PM     Judging of teams for Excellence, Judges, and Design awards
15 minutes after the end of Qualification rounds Alliance selections begin
15 minutes after the Alliance selections the elimination Tournament will begin
Awards will take place immediately following the final elimination match.

*Skills will be available until qualifying matches are finished. Teams must be in line at the end of the last qualifying match.

*Please be aware that the event will move with the matches. This means that your match may take place earlier than it is written on the schedule!!! Please keep track of matches and be sure you are at the queuing tables on time when your match is called! Teams who are not present when called to the field will be disqualified from that match. No exceptions.

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for any of the following positions, please email Jordan - [email protected] 

  • Team Queuing 

  • Scoring Referee

  • Skills field

  • Inspection

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We understand that, especially for those teams coming from Northern Utah, the roads can be dangerous if winter storms impact the I-15 corridor--particularly over mountain passes. We do not want teams taking unnecessary risks to get to our event.

If you make the decision not to travel due to weather, please notify us at the earliest opportunity. Refunds for weather-related reasons will be issued (less the $5 RECF fee) as long as notification is given prior to the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

Payment is due 12/03/2024 at 12:00 am.  Teams who have not completed payment by then will be moved to the waitlist. Fees are $60, which includes the $5 fee charged by RECF. Refunds will be issued only for teams who cancel 24 hours before the event OR who are unable to attend due to poor travel conditions and who notify us before check-in closes at 9:00 am the day of the event. The $5 RECF fee cannot be refunded.

 

Health and Safety Policies

We all want to have a safe and fun tournament.  Please don’t come if you are not feeling well.  If you need to cancel due to health reasons, please email the event coordinator ASAP.

 

Date: 7-Dec-2024
Vista School
585 East Center Street
Ivins, Utah 84738
United States

Travel Info

Vista School is located north west of St. George with plenty of accomodations in the St. George area.  

Webcast

Link will be available 24hours before the event starts.

Check out the live stream of the event, The Link will be live when the tournament starts: 

https://www.vistautah.com/vex-streaming/

Judging Format

Notebook Judging will be remote, Interviews will be in person

Teams should submit a Digital Notebook by Mon Dec 2nd, 2024, 11:59 pm.  Interviews will take place in person the day of the event.

  •  Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. All submissions need to be received by Monday, December 2nd, 11:59 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

5 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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