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GFA Battle @ the Beach - CTEEA  VEX V5RC "High Stakes" Qualifier.

Robotics Tournament

(Canceled)
Date
26-Oct-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-6225
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
36
Spots Open
36
Event Region
Connecticut
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Standard Registration Opens
1-Aug-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
12-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
19-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Price
$120.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has been canceled.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the 1st Annual GFA Battle @ the Beach - CTEEA VEX Robotics "High Stakes" Qualifier. This amazing event will bring together teams from around New England. Our event is a qualifier for the Connecticut Regional Championship.

Concessions will be available all day.  The registration fee includes pizza and drinks per team. 

REFUND POLICY:
Refunds will be available to teams that request cancellation of registration 7 or more days prior to the event.  No other refunds will be processed.

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 26-Oct-2024

Venue/Location:
35 Beachside Ave
35 Beachside Avenue
Westport, Connecticut 06880
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

Schedule: (Is A Guide for the Day And Subject to Change)
7:00 am Doors Open
7:15 - 9:00 Registration and inspection
8:30 - 8:45 Drivers meeting, Announcements and Introductions
8:45 - 1:30 Qualification Rounds
1:30 -1:45 Alliance Selection
1:00 - 4:00 Elimination Rounds & Championship Rounds
4:00pm Awards Ceremony

Volunteer

Volunteers: Please contact [email protected] for information about our Event and how to volunteer.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, changes to the schedule will be emailed to team contacts.

Options 

1. Event opening may be delayed to allow for travel.

2. Event may be cancelled due to the weather.

Announcements will go out by 6:00 am.  All teams are encouraged to use their best judgement when deciding to attend.

If the event is cancelled due to weather or Covid, then refunds will be processed less any event partner expenses.  Refund requests need to be emailed to [email protected]

Refund and Payment Policies

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

Refunds will be available to teams that request cancellation of registration 7 or more days prior to the event.  No other refunds will be processed.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

4 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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