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

You can find the agenda, as well as other important information about the event in the digital program at www.techpointyouth.org/digital-program-2023

Volunteer

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please sign up via this LINK! All volunteers will receive training, food, and a t-shirt!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed. Please feel free to contact me by phone if you are going to be late to the event. Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds are granted in extreme cases only.

Health and Safety Policies

Health and Safety Policy - If you are experiencing any Covid-like symptoms please refrain from attending the event.

Date: 25-Mar-2023

Travel Info

Directions to Lucas Oil Stadium

The Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship will be held on the field at: 

Lucas Oil Stadium

500 S Capitol Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46225

Parking

No parking passes will be required this year. We have a specific parking area for teams within the main Lucas Oil Stadium South Lot on the South West side of the stadium. We will allow 1 car from each team to park in this area to make loading-in and out as easy as possible for you. We do have limited spaces available so we are highly encouraging teams, parents, and spectators to carpool if possible.

Load-In 

Upon arrival, teams may enter the parking area from Missouri Street (this is a one-way street traveling north) at the southwest corner of the stadium.  All teams will be permitted to load-in via the southwest ramp (on the north end of the parking lot). This ramp will give teams direct access to the main competition area on the field. 

Webcast

None

Judging Format

• All Engineering Notebooks will be required to be submitted digitally in advance. Engineering notebooks will not be accepted the day of. A digital Engineering Notebook must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award, Design Award, and Innovate Award. Submission of a PDF of your notebook will be due by Tuesday, March 14th if you want it considered for judging. When you are ready to upload your Engineering Notebook, you may do so at the Engineering Notebook link on Robot Events.

  *There are several options for converting paper notebooks to digital.  We suggest using the “image to pdf” converter app or some walk-up copiers also have scan to PDF capabilities.

  Note, a digital notebook is not required to get an interview. Every team will receive at least one live interview with judges the day of the competition.  

  Judge Stations - There will be several judge stations for teams to visit for their interview as it best fits within their schedule.  Judges will not be coming into the pits to conduct interviews.  It will be the responsibility of each team to come to a judging station when they are ready for an interview.  Each team will receive at least one interview.