Over the Peninsula
Peninsula High VEX Robotics Competition - High School Only
- Date
- 17-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-3817
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 9-Oct-2023 20:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Jan-2024 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Jan-2024 12:14 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 31-Jan-2024 12:29 EST
- Price
- $175.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the first VEX event hosted by the Peninsula Panthers.
This event will be a fast paced and fun event for 32 high school teams. Along with fast paced tournament play we will have Robot and Driver Skills availble to test your teams driving and coding skills.
All teams should:
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:
http://www.roboticseducation.org/vex-robotics-competitionvrc/game-day-running-an-event
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 (necessary for Design and Excellence Awards)
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
6. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
7. 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.(THERE WILL BE AN AREA SETUP OUTSIDE IF YOU NEED TO CUT OR GRIND METAL)
LATE Arrivals
Teams must be checked in 45 minutes prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedule may be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event.
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 17-Feb-2024
Venue/Location:27118 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
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
8:00 am... Team Arrivals/Pits open
Team check-in and Registration
Practice Fields Open/Inspection
8:45 am... Team Meeting
9:00 am... Opening Ceremony (Please stop all work in the pits at this time)
9:30 am... Qualifying matches begin
12:00 pm. Lunch
12:45 pm. Qualifying Matches Resume
2:30 pm... Qualifying ends
2:45 pm... Alliance Selection
3:00 pm... Final Matches Begin
4:00 pm... Awards Ceremony
4:30 pm... Load Out
All times subject to change
Volunteer
Volunteers are always welcome! High School students looking for volunteer hours can use this a great local option.
Please contact our head of volunteers and see or sign up genius,
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
This indoor event will be held rain or shine. If there is an emergency teams will be contacted by the Event Partner. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date in RobotEvents and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: A full refund will be made to the teams.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refund will be issued for teams canceling after January 6th, 2024. Refunds will be processed within one month following the event minus the RobotEvents.com processing fee. Refunds only issued if a team is available from the waitlist. Refunds are for the full payment minus $5:00 RECF handling fees.
If the event is full, please place yourself on the waiting list
Payment is expected at time of registration. Teams that have not paid two weeks after close of registration will be replaced by a team from the waitlist. Teams who did not pay for past events will we removed from registration until ALL events are paid for.
Please be advised that the Event Partner will review the team's participating in the tournament weekly to remove any teams that have qualified for state championships. We reserve the right to remove and fully refund teams should this be the case in order to add a team from the waitlist that has not qualified. Any teams that pay through the RECF will have their entry fee reimbursed minus $5.00 to cover the RECF handling fees.
Health and Safety Policies
We will be following the guidelines of the Los Angeles County Health Department. Please check the LA County Health Department for the most current http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/guidances.htm
The tournament will be held indoors in a gymnasium.
Date: 17-Feb-2024
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School27118 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
United States
Travel Info
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
27118 Silver Spur Road,
Rolling Hills Estates,
CA 90274-2300
Webcast
Watch live on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxTeWCA5e255Jy6h7EOJDw)
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.