High Stakes-Givings VRC Competition
Ewa Makai Middle School VEX V5 Robotics Competition Hawaii Blended Tournament
- Date
- 16-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-8162
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 20
- Spots Open
- 7
- Event Region
- Hawaii
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 3
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 23-Sep-2024 23:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 5-Oct-2024 23:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 9-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 9-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Price
- $125.00
General Info
Only three teams per organization are allowed. If you would like to register more than 3 teams, please add your additional team(s) to the Waitlist. The Event Partner will be inviting teams off of the Waitlist should spots open up by November 2nd.
This event will qualify teams to the Hawaii State VEX Championships if it meets all requirements laid out in the RECF Qualifying Criteria.
Payment must be made in full 2 week prior to the event.
Please submit Engineering Notebooks at check-in.
Consent Forms for each student and coach/mentor must be submitted before the event. Follow the instructions here: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/
Accomedations needed for your students?
Please click this link and fill out the form no more than 2 weeks prior to the event:
https://kb.roboticseducation.org/hc/en-us/articles/22353712963095-Needs-based-Special-Accommodations
Code of Conduct
We expect the following behavior and ethical standards at all REC Foundation-sanctioned events:
• Act with integrity, honesty, and reliability
• Behave in a respectful and professional manner with event staff, volunteers, and fellow competitors
• Exhibit maturity and class when dealing with difficult and stressful situations
• Respect individual differences
• Follow all rules as listed in the current game manual(s)
• Student-centered teams with limited adult assistance
• Safety as a top priority
• Good sportsmanship, which includes supporting your alliance partners
These expectations apply to all team members and all adults associated with a team including, but not limited to, teachers, mentors and parents. This Code may also apply to behavior outside of REC Foundation-sanctioned events where inappropriate actions are related to an event or participating individuals.
Repeated or egregious violations of the expectations in this Code may result in consequences up to the disqualification of the team or organization from the current event and/or future events, and potentially removal from the program after review by the REC Foundation.
Teams that have not checked in and completed inspection 45 minutes prior to the beginning of the qualifying matches will be dropped from the roster so that the match list may be run. Teams that are running late must contact the event partner prior to this cut off if they do not wish to be dropped.
Reminders
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Please supervise all team members; we are guests of Ewa Makai Middle School. Teams are restricted to the Event area.
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There should be no running in the pit or tournament areas. Please be careful about creating tripping hazards with packing crates
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Please keep the pit area clean.
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Charging tables will be available; bring your own power strip and extension cord.
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Please do not bring your own game set and/or field unless you were requested/confirmed to do so.
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Please review guidelines for the engineering notebook; judges will be hard pressed to search for the required documentation if you include extensive additional pages such as the history of your program, powerpoint reprints, etc.
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There is no eating in the main event area (indoors). Eating and drinking in the pit area is allowed.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 16-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:91-6291 Kapolei Parkway
Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706
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
6:30 AM Doors open for Volunteers Only
7:00 AM Doors open for team check in/robot inspections
7:45 AM Team check in deadline
8:15 AM Inspection deadline, Drivers Meeting
8:30 AM Qualification matches start
12:30 PM - Alliance Selection
1:00 PM - Lunch
1:45 PM Finals
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Awards
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please contact the event partner at: [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather causes travel delays or prevents teams from competing, a partial refund may be available. Contact [email protected] before the beginning of the event.
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.
Refund and Payment Policies
There will be no refunds due to fixed costs associated with this event.
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
1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.