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Mahoning Valley Blended Qualifier

VEX V5 Robotics Competition High Stakes

Date
11-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-5999
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
65
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Ohio
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Early-Bird Registration Opens
29-Jul-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
30-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
8-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
8-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$105.00

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General Info

The MCCTC Robotics Club is proud to host the Mahoning Valley VEX Qualifier for the 2024-2025 Game HIGH STAKES!  This mid-season event is sure to showcase some of the finest robots in Ohio.   Pits will once again be separated from the contest area by a short hallway which will allow more room in the pits per team.  Each team will get one table to themselves but bring extension cords.  The event will be live-streamed into the pit area as well as on YouTube.  Seating will be available in the contest area and the event is open to spectators.

EVENT DETAILS:

  • 3 raised competition fields

  • 2 dedicated skills fields

  • 1 practice field

  • 1 pit table per team (bring extension cords)

  • In-person judging

FOOD:

  • As always, lunch will be provided for participants, coaches, and volunteers at no extra charge

  • Lunch for participants will include pizza, chips, cookies, and water. 

  • Coaches and volunteers will enjoy a catered lunch from The Nutrition Group as well as drinks and snacks available all day in the Hospitality Lounge. 

  • Boy Scout Troop 101 will have concessions available for spectators.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 11-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Mahoning County Career & Technical Center
7300 North Palmyra Road
Canfield, Ohio 44406
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

Tentative Schedule

7:30 am    Volunteers arrive

8:00 am    Doors open for teams

8:00 am    Inspection Opens

9:00 am    Inspection Closes

9:15 am    Drivers Meeting

9:30 am    Qualification Matches Begin

11:30 am   Lunch Break

12:00 pm   Qualification Matches Resume

2:00 pm     Qualification Matches End

2:15 pm     Alliance Selection Begins

230 pm     Elimination Rounds Begin

4:00 pm    Awards and Dismissal

 

Volunteer

We are always looking for volunteers to help fill in gaps.  Volunteer positions are available for all levels of experience.  If interested in volunteering, please reach out to Rachel Bickel or Walter Baber.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be contacted via email and text message/phone call if the event needs to be adjusted or canceled due to inclement weather in the area.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Teams will be issued a refund minus the $5 RECF fee. 

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

Refunds will not be issued to teams who pull out or do not show for the event.

Webcast

The event will be broadcast on YouTube.  Search for "VRC Team 7882".

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.  Due to time constraints, we will not be able to print notebooks the morning of the competition.  Please bring them with you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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