Montgomery VEX V5 Robotics Competition Invitational
Middle and High School Teams by Invitation
- Date
- 25-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-6377
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- Alabama
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 10
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 16-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 14-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 22-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $70.00
General Info
Welcome to the VEX VRC Robotics event "RE-V5RC-24-6377: Montgomery Area Robotics VRC High Stakes Invitational Tourn Jan25." This is an Invitational Tournamaent for VEX VRC/V5. Interested teams that do not receive an invitation may join the waitlist and contact the event partners. Waitlist teams will be invited on a space-available basis shortly before the event.
Just a reminder that all competitions, including this one, are student-centered events. Only students and coaches are allowed in the pit area, robots are built and programmed by students, and students advocate for themselves after matches if there is a question about scoring or rules. Parents and other guests are welcome to watch from the stands, subject to any district restrictions.
Note: Notebook judging will be in-person using hard copy. It is acceptable to print a digital notebook and place the pages in a binder.
Grade Level: MS & HS
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: In-Person judging
All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish) Once per season covers all events.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 25-Jan-2025
Venue/Location:3440 McGehee Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36111
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
Here is a tentative agenda for Saturday, January 25. A final agenda will be provided at a later time.
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January 25 |
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8:00am |
Check-In & Inspection |
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8:45am |
Driver Meeting |
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9:00am |
Skills Fields Open |
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9:00am |
Qualifying Matches Begin |
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11:30am |
Lunch Break |
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12:30pm |
Qualifying Matches Resume |
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3:00pm |
Playoff selection and Elimination Matches |
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4:30-5:00 pm |
Awards Ceremony |
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All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish) Once per season covers all events.
Volunteer
We greatly appreciate awesome volunteers! Contact Dr. Profio ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering. This is a great opportunity for high school students seeking volunteer hours. We also need STEM professionals (e.g. engineers) to help judge team notebooks.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of bad weather, the event may be postponed. All coaches will be updated as soon as any changes happen.
Refund and Payment Policies
It is expected that teams utilize the RobotEvents system to handle event payments prior to attending the event. In all cases, each registration contains a $5 RobotEvents processing fee that is non-refundable.
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will only be issued if the tournament is canceled and not rescheduled.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Withdrawals after registration will not receive a refund.
No refunds will be provided for registered teams that do not withdraw in advance and then do not attend on the event day.
Judging Format
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
2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.