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Gear Slingers x CPSWE Open 2024

VEX U Tournament

Date
2-Mar-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VEXU-23-4653
Program
VEX U Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
16
Spots Open
0
Event Region
California - South
Standard Registration Opens
20-Nov-2023 20:00 EST
Registration Deadline
2-Mar-2024 10:25 EST
Payment Deadline
24-Feb-2024 10:32 EST
Price
$25.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The Cal Poly Gear Slingers are proud to present the Gear Slingers Open Invitational 2024! 

Venue:
The event will be held in the Bonderson Center on the Cal Poly Campus. Parking will be free on the weekend. Spectators are welcome!

Field Information:
We only have one field. There will not be a practice field. We will install GPS Field Code Strip Set v2 when we run skills.


Grade Level: College

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Mar-2024

Venue/Location:
1 Grand Ave
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
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

Friday, March 1st
3:00 p.m. Event set-up


Saturday, March 2nd
7:30 a.m. Volunteer Check-in
8:00 a.m. Pits Open
8:00 a.m. Event Team Check In & Robot Inspection
8:45 a.m. Drivers Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Qualification Matches
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Qualification Matches
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Elimination Rounds
4:15 p.m. Award Ceremony
5:00 p.m. Pit Area and Venue close
5:00 p.m. Event Teardown
 

Volunteer

We need many volunteers to make this event possible! There are a variety of positions to fill. To sign up, please fill out the volunteer form and share!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhU8IQikG8fMH_xoZ9JVTt7v7DQ_K9zOkwvK7fhw5S444-Xw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

As we are in California, and our event is indoors, it is extremely unlikely the event will be canceled due to weather. If an emergency occurs, we will notify everyone registered that the tournament is canceled.

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be given.

Date: 2-Mar-2024
1 Grand Ave
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, California 93407
United States

Travel Info

Date:
March 2nd, 2024

Location: 
1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Bonderson Project Center (building 197)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fG3ry3xUP9yWBxAf9

Event Map:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1quWqTnGIbXIPYNTgWNZ0GLRWVM_9b_r_/view?usp=sharing
Blue - pits/competition field
Yellow - Bathroom

Parking:
H2 parking lot - free as it is not monitored on weekends (not free on Friday)

Webcast

you can find the quals matches on the youtube channel

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 upon check-in.