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

Saturday February 10th (Tenative - Updated 2/1/24)

• Volunteer Check in 7:00 am
• Doors open at 8:00 am
• Team Check In/Inspection 8:00 am – 9:00 am
• Practice and Skills Field Opens at 9:00 am
• Drivers Meeting at 9:30 am
• Qualification Matches 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Lunch Break 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Qualification Matches 1 pm – 1:45 pm
• Elimination Matches and Awards  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Teardown and Cleanup 4:00 pm

Volunteer

We are always looking for volunteers! Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed. Please feel free to contact us by phone if you are going to be late to the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

All teams will be refunded.

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

Refunds are at the discretion of the EP. Contact EP for more information.

Health and Safety Policies

We're thrilled to have you attend our event!

While on campus, please remember to adhere to all City of Champaign laws and university policies.

Exercise caution when entering or exiting the building, especially if the entrances are wet or icy.

Take special care of team items and materials during the event.

By registering for this event, you acknowledge that Illini Vex Robotics, Cornfield Clash Representatives, and the University of Illinois are not liable for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

COVID-19: Please check UIUC's current policies at: https://covid19.illinois.eduu

Date: 10-Feb-2024

Travel Info

Make sure to account for the weather and drive safely!

Siebel Center for Design (SCD)

1208 S 4th St, Champaign, IL 61820

(NOT Siebel Center for Computer Science)

PARKING INFO: Free parking is available just north and south of the venue. Please enter via 4th street to one of the two lots marked below.

Webcast

Can't make it to the tournament? Don’t miss out on the action!

We are thrilled to be able to livestream this event on our youtube channel! We will stream all of the matches live and will feature some skills runs and special interviews.

Illini Vex Robotics Youtube Channel: Illini VEX Robotics - YouTube

LIVESTREAM LINK: Illini Cornfield Clash 2024 | VEX U Over Under Tournament

Judging Format

This event will feature a hybrid judging model.

Notebooks

Please sumbit your notebook digitally for this event. Instructions can be found here: How to Submit a Digital Engineering Notebook – VRC (recf.org)

Please contact an EP if there are any questions.

Team Interviews:

Each team will have an in-person interview in their pit, which will not be scheduled. Some teams may be called to secondary interviews with judges.

Food/Concessions

TBA