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BATTLE AT THE BRANCH- VVEX V5 Robotics Competition

Middle and High School Teams

Date
9-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-6812
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
South Carolina
Early-Bird Registration Opens
6-Aug-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
28-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
9-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Nov-2024 12:00 EDT
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

7:30 AM Doors Open

8:00 AM Inspection & Registration

8:30 AM Skills Challenge Opens

11:00 AM Skills Challenge Closes, Driver Meeting, and Lunch Break

11:30 AM Qualifying Begins

2:30 PM Qualifying Ends

3:00 PM Eliminations Start

5:00 PM Event Close and Awards

Welcome to Battle at the Branch!

This will be a fun-filled event with good competition from around South Carolina! Doors will open at 7:30 AM on Saturday with skills available until 11 AM.  This is a qualifying event for the South Carolina VEX Robotics State Championship.  

Teams may park in the back parking lot in front of the football stadium.  All teams should enter through double doors past the basketball stadium.  Only registered teams and mentors should be in the pit area in the cafeteria during the event, while spectators should remain in the basketball stadium stands to watch the competition.  Only team members, official volunteers, and referees should be on the competition floor. 

Concessions Stand Open - 11:00 AM - 3:00PM

Check this page frequently for updates.

 

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: 9-Nov-2024

Venue/Location:
Whale Branch Early College High School
169 State Highway South 7-549
Seabrook, South Carolina 29940
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

7:30 AM Doors Open

8:00 AM Inspection & Registration

8:30 AM Skills Challenge Opens

11:00 AM Skills Challenge Closes, Driver Meeting, and Lunch Break

11:30 AM Qualifying Begins

2:30 PM Qualifying Ends

3:00 PM Eliminations Start

5:00 PM Event Close and Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of any event! If you're interested in volunteering, please contact us at

[email protected]

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of emergency or bad weather, this event may be canceled.  Refunds will be granted per RECF guidelines.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will follow RECF guidelines.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No refund if payment has already been received.

 

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.