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

9:30 – Check In and Inspection

10:00 – Skills Field Open

10:30 – Driver's Meeting

11:00 – Qualifying Matches (9 Matches = ~4 Per Team)

12:15 – Lunch Break

12:45 – Qualifying Matches (9 Matches = ~4 Per Team)

2:00 – Alliance Selection (4 Elimination Alliances per T21) 

2:00 – Skills Field Closes

2:15 – Semifinals (2 Matches - "Best of 1" per rule T20)

2:45 – Finals (2 or 3 Matches - "Best of 3" per rule T20)

3:15 – Awards

4:00 – All Participants and Spectators must leave campus by 4:00pm.

All times subject to change, depending on technology and various tournament demands.

Volunteer

If you are interested in assisting us, please email [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If there is an emergency or bad weather, the event will be rescheduled. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

A full refund will be given if the Event Partner cancels the event. Coaches will be contacted and arrangements will be made for the refund.

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

No refunds will be given in this case.

Judging Format

Judging Format

Virtual Initial Interviews/Digital Notebooks - Team Interviews will be scheduled and held over video chat. Follow-up, In-Person interviews may be held in person on the day of the event. An email with details and instructions for the interview will be emailed to team coaches.

Teams must submit a link to a publicly accessible digital copy of their notebook through RobotEvents.com.  No physical notebooks will be accepted.  

Links to Digital Notebooks need to be turned in before February 22nd, 2024 at 11:59 pm.  Judges will view notebooks before the event and may access them up to the actual day of the event (please ensure you do not change the accessibility of the digital file before the event concludes). All notebooks must be accessible online via the link that is submitted on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be accessible at all times between February 22nd, 2024 at 11:59 pm and the conclusion of the event on March 1st, 2024, at approximately 2 pm.  

Physical notebooks will NOT be accepted.