Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Event Code: RE-VRC-20-1739
Program: VEX Robotics Competition
Type of Event: Tournament
Capacity: 40 / Spots Open: 1
Event Region: Texas - Region 3
Max Registrations per Organization: 5
Price: $100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
Date: 11/20/2020 - 11/21/2020
Venue/Location:
Grade Level: High School
Robot Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote judging
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.
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.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
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. We will continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary
Wednesday 11/18
6:00 - 9:00pm - Judging Finals via Microsoft Teams
Thursday 11/19
6:00 - 7:00pm - Driver Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Friday Night (Optional) 11/20
4:30 - 7:30pm Check-in, Inspection, Skills
Saturday 11/21
7:30 am Doors open, pits open, registration open
8:00 am Skills begin
9:00 am Qualifications begin
12:00 pm Lunch
12:15 Skills resume
1:45 Skills end
2:00 pm Matches resume
3:15 pm Qualifications end
3:20 pm Alliance Selection & Eliminations
5:30 pm Awards
Volunteers make these events possible. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up here: Volunteer Signup
Volunteers will receive breakfast, lunch, snacks and a free t-shirt.
Please email me at jjobe@ccisd.net with any questions
All cancellations will be communicated through email. Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving).
Unfortunately, there will be no make-up in case of weather cancellations.
No refunds will be given once registration closes.
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. We will continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary
All matches will be live streamed on Teams Live
Friday Skills Matches
Artemis Division - NASA & All Points
Apollo Division - CCISD & Jacobs
Saturday
Each team will have 20 minutes on their assigned field to complete their robot skills runs. Teams are limited to 3 driver and 3 programming skills runs.
| Friday | 11/20/2020 | Saturday | 11/21/2020 | |||
| 4:30pm | CCISD | 2373A | 8:00am | CCISD | 590M | |
| NASA | 2373B | NASA | 590R | |||
| Jacobs | 2373C | Jacobs | 285G | |||
| All Points | 2373R | All Points | 285X | |||
| 5:00pm | CCISD | 3118A | 8:30am | CCISD | 285Z | |
| NASA | 3118B | NASA | 2854X | |||
| Jacobs | Jacobs | 2854Y | ||||
| All Points | 2344A | All Points | 2854Z | |||
| 5:30pm | CCISD | 231A | 12:15pm | CCISD | 24626C | |
| NASA | NASA | 24626H | ||||
| Jacobs | Jacobs | 11513H | ||||
| All Points | 2335A | All Points | 4583X | |||
| 6:00pm | CCISD | 400A | 12:40pm | CCISD | 20002X | |
| NASA | 400B | NASA | 20002Y | |||
| Jacobs | 400C | Jacobs | 9134B | |||
| All Points | 400D | All Points | 29560X | |||
| 6:30pm | CCISD | 400E | 1:05pm | CCISD | 1718X | |
| NASA | 400F | NASA | 1718Z | |||
| Jacobs | 400Y | Jacobs | 2158U | |||
| All Points | All Points | 42819A | ||||
| 1:30pm | CCISD | 231B | ||||
| NASA | 231J | |||||
| Jacobs | 231V | |||||
| All Points | 231W |
| Number | Name | School |
| 231A | PASADENA ISD ROBOTICS | DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 231B | PASADENA ISD ROBOTICS | Dr.Kirk Lewis Career and Technical HS |
| 231J | PASADENA ISD ROBOTICS | DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 231V | PASADENA ISD ROBOTICS | DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 231W | PASADENA ISD ROBOTICS | DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2158U | Fair Enough | Anderson High School |
| 2344A | Clear Springs Robotics | CLEAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2373A | Lake Robotics | CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2373B | Lake Robotics | CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2373C | Lake Robotics | CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2373R | Lake Robotics | CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 3118A | AStrobots | CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL |
| 3118B | Astrobots | CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL |
| 11513H | Unicorn Squad and the Safety Hazard | DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL |
| 20002X | GOLD! | SILSBEE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 20002Y | GOLD! | SILSBEE HIGH SCHOOL |
| 24626C | CRHS Polaris - Canis | Cinco Ranch High School Polaris Robotic Club |
| 24626H | CRHS Polaris - Hydra | Cinco Ranch High School Polaris Robotic Club |
| 1718X | MHS Bears | MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL |
| 1718Z | MHS Bears | MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Number | Name | School |
| 285G | DiscoBots G | Carnegie Vanguard HS |
| 285X | DiscoBots X | Carnegie Vanguard HS |
| 285Z | DiscoBots Zephyr | Carnegie Vanguard HS |
| 400A | Hunnit Dragons | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 400B | Galveston B | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 400C | Galveston C | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 400D | Game changers | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 400E | Galveston E | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 400F | Glazed | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 400Y | Out of sizing | BALL HIGH SCHOOL |
| 590M | Step Dad | TEXAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL |
| 590R | Riotous Ruffians | TEXAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL |
| 2335A | Redhead Robotics | CLEAR FALLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| 42819A | Arthrobots | Arthrobots Robotics |
| 2854X | RoboTex | Lake Creek High School |
| 2854Y | Astrobotics | Lake Creek High School |
| 2854Z | QWERTY | Lake Creek High School |
| 4583X | Sushi Warriors | Fujiwara Tofu Store |
| 9134B | TydalWave | BUNA HIGH SCHOOL |
| 29560X | Cerulean Blue | Insomnia Robotics |
Judging for the Space City High School VRC tournament will take place remotely. Please use the link below to submit your engineering notebook.
Only finalists for the Design Award will be interviewed. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 11/18 from 5:30-8pm. Teams to be interviewed will be contacted by 5pm Monday 11/16 with a specific time and a link for their interview. According to judging rules, an adult team mentor MUST be in any virtual meetings between students and judges. Teams without a mentor in the meeting will not be interviewed and disqualified from the Design Award.
This form closes on Friday 11/13 at 10:00pm
Lunch Pre-Order for CCISD VEX EDR Tournament 11.21.20 - 11.22.20
Help us help you with pre-ordered lunch!
The Robonauts Booster Club will be providing lunch pre-ordering for the VEX EDR Tournament on November 21, 2020. The tournament will be held at CCISD's Learning Support Center (old CLHS 9th Grade Center), 2903 Falcon Pass, Houston, TX 77062.
We ask that each team competing in the tournament who would like to pre-order, please fill out ONE group order. This year we will be offering personal 9 inch pizzas (cheese or pepperoni) or Chick-fil-a (sandwich or nuggets) both with chips and a drink.
Please decide your team order (one order per team) and fill out this form by 10:00 AM November 18th. Please submit one team payment. Contactless payment by PayPal or Venmo is preferred but we will be able to accept cash, credit cards, and checks (made out to "Robonauts Booster Club") at check in on the day of the event. Payment in full must be received by 8:30am on 11/21/20 or your order will be cancelled.
Link to Order Form:
https://forms.gle/gqy5ruZYAGfxefJw6
Sample Order Form:
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Lunch Pre-Order for Space City HS VEX Tournament 11/21/20
Please feel free to use this form to help you get orders from your team. Coaches will need to tally orders and submit ONE team order online using the following link https://forms.gle/gqy5ruZYAGfxefJw6.
Please decide your team order (one order per team) and fill out the online form by 10:00 AM November 18th. Please submit one team payment. Contactless payment by PayPal or Venmo is preferred but we will be able to accept cash, credit cards, and checks (made out to “Robonauts Booster Club”) at check in on the day of the event. Payment in full must be received by 8:30am on 11/21/20 or your order will be cancelled.
Student Name: ____________________________ Parent Name: ______________________________
Email: _____________________________________ Phone: ______________________________
Menu Offerings
Personal Size 9 inch Pizza (with Chips and a Drink) $8.00
____ Cheese ____ Pepperoni
Total number of pizza meals: _______ X $8.00 = $__________
Chick-Fil-A (with Chips and a Drink) $7.00
____ Sandwich ____ Nuggets
Total number of Chick-Fil-A meals: _______ X $7.00 = $__________
Drinks Note the number of drinks desired (one drink per meal ordered):
___ Bottled Water ___ Coke ___ Diet Coke
___ Dr. Pepper ___ Sprite
Total number of drinks: _______ (should match total number of meals)
Grand Total $ _________