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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
This event is closed to registration because:
  • 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:
Desert Ridge High School
10045 East Madero Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
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

Agenda**Subject To Change**:

7:00 AM Doors Open

7:15 AM Volunteer Meeting

7:30 AM Check-in, inspection, & field calibration opens
7:30 AM Skills open
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

2:55 PM Alliance selection 

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 School
10045 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.