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

Friday March 1st:

Tentative Agenda

5;00-7:00pm - Teams can get an initial inspection and complete up to 3 skills runs (depending on time allowances).

Saturday March 2nd

Tentative Agenda - May change depending on number of competing teams

7:00 AM  - Volunteer Check In

7:30 AM - Team Check in, Pit set up, robot inspection begins. 

8:15 AM - Judging begins

8:30 AM  ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT NEED TO BE CHECKED IN OR WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE MATCH SCHEDULE. 

8:30 AM  - Event/Team Meeting, Pits & Practice Fields CLOSED

8:50 AM  - Opening Ceremony, Pits & Practice Fields CLOSED

9:00 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

10:45am - Qualification Match Break (Judging/Skills Continues)

11:15am - Qualification Matches Resume

12:15 PM - Lunch break

1:00 PM - Qualification Matches and Judging resume

3:00 PM - Qualification Matches End - Skills Closes when last match begins

3:15 PM - Alliance Selection

3:40 PM - Playoff Matches begin

5:00 PM - Finals and Awards

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Colin Smith at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event is going to be canceled due to inclement weather, all teams will be notified via email (at least 24 hours in advance if possible). As this will be an indoor event, cancellation is highly unlikely. 

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 (minus $5 RECF Fee)  will be given if the event is cancelled. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Due to fixed costs, no refunds will be issued for teams that withdraw or do not attend.

Health and Safety Policies

Any applicable health and safety protocols will be communicated within 2 weeks of the event, based on local health department guidelines.

Date: 2-Mar-2024

Travel Info

Event will be in the Gymnasium at Bakersfield College. Parking is available in all non-handcapped spots on Campus. 

Hotels nearby:

• Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center  801 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 323-1900

• Hampton Inn & Suites Bakersfield North-Airport    8818 Spectrum Park Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 391-0600

• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield  3100 Camino Del Rio Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 323-7111

Webcast

The event will be webcast on the Kern Robotics Youtube page
 

https://youtube.com/live/aV5AkF5xhOc?feature=share

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.