Desert Ridge High School VA Sock HOP
VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Blended HS/MS, All In Person Judging
- Date
- 9-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-8167
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- 12
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 24-Sep-2024 20:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Sep-2024 20:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Nov-2024 23:04 EDT
- Price
- $100.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the Desert Ridge High School VA Sock HOP
This year, we will be doing a Sock Drive Challenge and Blood Drive:
Objective: Teams must collect the most new adult black socks (in original packaging) to support military members.
There will also be a blood drive in the cafeteria.
Prize: The prize will be based on the team (organization) that collects the most socks.
Beneficiary: Bridging AZ
We will have an entire V5RC Tournament featuring two competition fields: (1) skills and practice fields.
There are currently 40 slots for this tournament.
Check in will start at 7:30
Teams must be paid by November 2. Teams not paid at this time will be moved to the waiting list.
Pits: Outside in the courtyard
Parking: Student parking lot across from the basketball and tennis courts, near Guadalupe and Crimson's intersection
Doors Open: 7:30 a.m.
Spectators: Welcome
Awards:
Excellence Award
Design Award
Innovate Award
Tournament Champions
Robot Skills Champion
Judges Award
Middle School Excellence (if ten middle school teams sign up)
Event Structure:
Blended Event: High School and Middle School teams together. VRC Qualifying Criteria document on page 4 will determine the number of Excellence Awards.
Preparation:
Engineering Notebook: Bring a printed version for in-person interviews.
Check the rules, inspection checklist, official game manual, and Q&As at robotevents.com for updates.
Pack:
Safety Glasses
Spare parts & tools
Batteries, chargers, and a power strip
Micro USB cable
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook
Banners and decorations for your pit
Giveaways if you have them
Firmware: Ensure your robot brain has the latest version.
Concessions:
Available throughout the day.
Teams may bring food; an eating area will be outside the gymnasium.
Participation and Consent Form:
Requirement: Consent forms are required for all students, mentors, and coaches.
Online Form: [Complete Consent Form ]
https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the High-Stakes event. Let's make this a memorable occasion and support a great cause with the sock drive!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:10045 East Madero Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
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
Agenda**Subject To Change**:
7:00 AM Doors Open 7:15 AM Volunteer Meeting |
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8:30 AM Final call to begin the inspection process | |
8:45 AM Inspection & field calibration closes | |
8:50 AM Drivers meeting | |
9:00 AM Qualification matches begin | |
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch Qualification matches pause for launch | |
12:30 PM Skills matches | |
1:15 PM Qualification matches resume | |
2:30 PM Skills closed | |
2:40 PM 50/50 Drawing | |
2:45 PM Qualification matches end The Socks Winner will be announced |
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2:55 PM Alliance selection |
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3:15 PM - 5:00 PM Elimination tournament and awards ceremony | |
*To participate in skills matches, the robot must have passed inspection.
Volunteer
We need volunteers. If you can, please contact [email protected]
https://forms.gle/BVzQHrSRw4qN3tq19
Field Reset(4-10)
Judge(10)
Judge Advisor(1)
Practice Field Official(2)
Queuing(3)
Scorekeeper Referee(6)
Team Check-in/Volunteer Check-in(2)
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
No refunds will be given.
Refund and Payment Policies
Lack of payment by teams by Nov 2, will result in the teams being moved to the wait list
Refunds
No refund will be given.
Health and Safety Policies
Please do not bring your team to this event if they are sick. The following health screening questionnaire will be required of every team member and coach when they arrive at the event:
Has Participant had any signs or symptoms of a fever in the past 24 hours such as chills, sweats, feeling "feverish" or had a temperature that is elevated for them/100.0F or greater? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Does Participant have any of the following symptoms?
• Cough
• Shortness of Breath or Chest Tightness
• Sore Throat
• Nasal Congestion/Runny Nose
• Myalgia (Body Aches)
• Loss of Taste and/or Smell
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever/Chills/Sweats
( ) Yes ( ) No
Has the participant or a member of your immediate household traveled internationally in the last 14 days? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Has the participant or anyone else in your household been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Has the participant or anyone else in your household been in close contact in the last 14 days with someone with a diagnosis of COVID-19? ( ) Yes ( ) No
All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.
Date: 9-Nov-2024
Desert Ridge High School10045 East Madero Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
United States
Travel Info
Travel Info
Map of campus:https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1AbORWBfJGF0lXvgxgtnR8Y1rz4dp34M&ll=33.36978167209669%2C-111.61819624617512&z=18
Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging—The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the event day. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges during the check-in process.
- In-Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in person at the event.