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VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Date
26-Sep-2024 - 16-Nov-2024
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-6251
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
League
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
19
Event Region
Louisiana
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
9-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
23-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
19-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

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 checklist can be found here. 

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 (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards ) 

  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit 

  • Giveaways if you have them 

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.  

6. 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. 

7. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. 

8. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. 


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 26-Sep-2024
Venue/Location:
Region 5 STEM Center
1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
United States
Date: 10-Oct-2024
Venue/Location:
Region 5 STEM Center
1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
United States
Date: 24-Oct-2024
Venue/Location:
Region 5 STEM Center
1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
United States
Date: 16-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:
Region 5 STEM Center
1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
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

Day 1-3 

4:00pm Volunteers arrive 

4:30pm Doors open to Teams/Coaches/Public 

4:45pm Skills Opens 

(Must have Arrived, Check-in/Passed Inspection BEFORE 5pm) 

5:30pm Skills Closes/Matches Start 

8:00pm  Venue Closes  

 

Finals

7:00 am - Volunteers arrive 

7:30 am - Doors open to public and coaches/teams 

7:30 am to 8:45 am - Event Check-In/Registration/Inspection 

9:00 am - Opening Ceremonies 

9:30 am to 12:00 pm - Matches/Skills Start 

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch Break 

Skills End at Noon

1:00 pm  Matches continue 

3:30 pm - Alliance Selection/Finals/Awards 

5:00 pm - Venue Closes 

Volunteer

Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals or teams wishing to volunteer, please contact the Michael Hardy at [email protected] 

Each team will be required to supply at least one adult volunteer each night and will sign up to have one student from their teams reset. (Each team can pick 2 weeks to help reset, 3 resetters per night.)  

If you have someone that wants to get certified or trained for ref, judge, or TM, let me know and we can set up training sessions. 

Event volunteers are the heart and soul of VEX competitions.  

We rely on Referees to keep things fair, Emcees to keep things exciting, and Queuers to keep things on schedule! Volunteering at a VEX competition is easy to learn, fun to do, and rewarding for everyone involved. 

Please click on the link below for more information on volunteer roles. 

Volunteer Roles Available – REC Library (roboticseducation.org) 

 

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an emergency or bad weather, the event may be cancelled. 

In any event, teams will be contacted as soon as possible with the information. 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. 

Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving). 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:  

Team contacts will be notified about how to receive a refund 

 

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

Teams must complete payment within two weeks of registering, if payment is completed and a team cannot make it no refund will be given.  

 

**If you have to cancel last minute please let us know in case we need to adjust the rosters or schedule. 

Judging Format

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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