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1st Annual DSAHS Vex VRC Showdown

Middle and High School Teams

Date
17-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-4535
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
36
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Florida - South
Max Registrations per Organization
3
Early-Bird Registration Opens
28-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
6-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
9-Feb-2024 11:59 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Feb-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$90.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

VRC Middle and High School 1st Annual DSAHS Vex VRC Showdown

 

Saturday February 17th, 2023 at Don Soffer Aventura High School (3151 NE 213th St, Aventura, FL 33180)

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form .  Once per season covers all events: https://kb.roboticseducation.org/hc/en-us/articles/7119161700759-Participant-Release-Form

PLEASE arrive with Robots that are COMPETITION READY.  Ideally, you should do a preliminary inspection of your own prior to arrival, using either the official VRC Over Under  inspection sheet or following guidelines in the Game Manual

Parking is free and a cart for equipment is recommended in order to reach the gym

Each team should bring a 15ft (or longer) extention cord--power will be within 15 ft of each pit table for charging.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED--ideally, each registered team brings along at least one adult to help run the event.

Email [email protected] if you are interested!


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Feb-2024

Venue/Location:
Don Soffer Aventura High School
3151 Northeast 213th Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
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

Tentative Agenda

  • Doors Open: 8:00 AM (Check-In and Inspections open immediately)
  • Check-In: 9:00 AM (FIRM--if you hit traffic, you MUST let us know to be included in match list)
  • Skills Field: 8:45 AM
  • Inspections COMPLETE: 9:00 AM (Again, this is FIRM--bring robots ready to compete)
  • Driver's Meeting: 9:15 AM
  • Qualification Matches: 9:30 AM
  • Lunch Break: 11:30 AM -12:30 PM
  • Qualification Matches Continue: 12:30 PM
  • Skills field closes at 1:30 PM
  • Alliance Selection: 3:00 PM
  • Elimination Matches: 3:15 PM
  • Awards: 5:00 PM

Volunteer

A great event has great volunteers. Please contact us know if you are willing to help. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The event will only be canceled if the school district is closed. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be processed.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No Refunds

 

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.