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Wenatchee Winter Tournament

MS/ES Blended Event

Date
2-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-2984
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
3
Event Region
Washington
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
2-Oct-2023 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
21-Oct-2023 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
24-Nov-2023 12:55 EST
Payment Deadline
27-Nov-2023 20:00 EST
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Final Tournament Information Email was sent to both primary and secondary team contacts on Sunday, NOVEMBER 26th.

**Teams who have not paid their registration fee by Monday, November 27th will be moved to the waitlist and risk losing their spot.**

Teams will be allowed 1 coach in the pit area. Inspection and Practice Fields are for students and event staff ONLY. Parents and anyone else associated with your program must remain out of the inspection line, pit area, and practice fields.  

Concessions: TBD

Lunch Options Nearby:

  • On Wenatchee Ave: Taco Bell, McDonalds, Taco Time, Panda Express, Wendy’s

  • Delivery Options:

Foothills MS Address: 1410 Maple St - ask drivers to meet you at the EAST Entrance (Main Entrance). Consider leaving your team number with your order in case your delivery driver is looking for you and our volunteers can help locate you!


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Dec-2023

Venue/Location:
Foothills Middle School
1410 Maple Street
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
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

Tentative Agenda:

7:30 - Doors open

          Team Check-In Begins

7:40 - Inspection Tables Open (3 Inspection Tables)

7:45 - Practice Fields Open(Must be inspected first)

8:00 - Skills Fields Open (4 fields)

10:00 - Skills Fields Closed

10:10 - Driver’s Meeting

10:30 -

  • Qualifying Matches Begin

  • Judges begin Initial Interviews in Pits

  • Skills Fields Re-Open (on 1 Field)

12:00 - Skills Fields CLOSED for lunch 

12:15 - Break for Lunch (All fields may be used for practice at this time)

12:45 - Qualifying Matches Resume

            Judging Resumes

           Skills Fieds Re-Open

2:00 - SKILLS FIELD CLOSE FOR REMAINDER OF TOURNAMENT

3:00 - Qualifying Matches End

3:15 - Finals

3:30 - Awards

3:45 - Photos/Clean Up/Go Home

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering for this event?

We need Practice Fields and Volunteers to help with Practice Fields and Pit Area Management.

If you have someone interested in volunteering, or are able to bring a practice field, please reach out to [email protected]

Thank you!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Please plan accordingly for Winter Weather

If your team has an emergency, please reach out to Brigitte at (253) 651-7649

Please check with WSDOT and WSP if weather is in question. Wenatchee and or passes may
experience winter weather. Please look at your 7 day forecast and plan your travel accordingly.
https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/passes/snoqualmie/default.aspx  
http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/passes/stevens/default.aspx
http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/passes/blewett/default.aspx

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds are unavailable at this time.            

**All payments must be PAID by November 27th** or your team will be moved to the waitlist and potentionally bumped from the tournament.
Date: 2-Dec-2023
Foothills Middle School
1410 Maple Street
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
United States

Travel Info

Teams looking to come ahead of the potential pass weather, or stay after the tournament, the following hotels are nearby:

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Wenatchee: 1730 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801 +15096672775

Residence Inn by Marriott Wenatchee: 1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801 +15094703091

Hilton Garden Inn Wenatchee: 25 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA 98801 +15096620600

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wenatchee: 1905 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801 +15096646565

Webcast

Webcast Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACm_f6ZHAdo 

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 the judges.

Notebooks are to be submitted at team check-in. 

Please print your team notebook prior to arrival as printers are not available for use.