Alaska VEX U Live Remote Skills Competition

Date
22-Jan-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VEXU-22-0480
Program
VEX U Robotics Competition
Event Type
Live Remote Skills
Event Format
Remote Skills Only
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
16
Spots Open
12
Event Region
Alaska
Standard Registration Opens
31-Oct-2022 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
8-Jan-2023 23:59 EST
Price
$25.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the Alaska VEX U Live Remote Skills Only Competition! This competition will be on 1/22/22 over Zoom. You will be able to complete up to 3 Programming Skills Matches and 3 Driving Skills Matches (6 total).

For this competition you will need:

  • Official Competition Spin Up Field (see Appendix A of the game manual)

  • One Competition Switch, Field Controller setup with Tournament Manager, or an V5 event Brain.

  • Tool for sizing (VEX measuring tool or equivalent, measuring tape, etc.)

  • Webcam(s) with Zoom capability. One webcam is permissible if it can view the whole field as well as move around the field via the Head Ref's instructions. Otherwise, additional webcams are needed to accomplish these tasks.

Teams should carefully review the game manual regarding team requirements for Remote Skills Matches.


Grade Level: College

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 22-Jan-2023

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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

The following schedule is in AKST:

7am - 9                    Robot Inspection Time

9am - 12:20pm        Skills sessions (8 slots, 25 minutes each)

12:20pm - 1:00        Break

1:00pm - 4:20          Skills sessions (8 slots, 25 minutes each)

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If there is severe weather in Anchorage, Alaska that prevents the Head Referee or the Event Partner from hosting this remote competition, then the competition will be canceled and fees refunded. If a team is experiencing extreme weather in their location that prevents them from remotely attending the competition, then that team will be dropped from the event and their fees will be refunded. However, the competition will continue as planned.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds are available up until the event begins (7am AKST 1/22/22). Please contact the Event Partner to get a refund.