Southern Iowa VEX Tournament
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Date
- 14-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-6996
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Iowa
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 7
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 13-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Nov-2024 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 6-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 9-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Price
- $75.00
General Info
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fact-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.
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. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. 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.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Eligible Teams:
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: 14-Dec-2024
Venue/Location:850 S. Park
CENTERVILLE, Iowa 52544-1033
United States
Contact Information
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
Agenda
Agenda is subject to change.
Tentative Schedule:
7:30 - Registration & Pits Open
8:00 - Robot Inspection
8:30 - Judging begins
8:30 - Skills Fields Open
9:30 - Drivers Meeting & Opening Ceremonies
10:00 - Qualification Matches Begin
12:00 - Lunch Break
12:30 - Qualification Matches continue
2:30 - Qualification matches end
2:45 - Alliance Selection
3:15 - Elimination Matches Begin
4:30 - Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
Contact Kim Mitchell: kim.mitchell@ceContact Kim Mitchell: [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
TBD
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be given to the teams.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No Refund will be given.
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
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.