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Falcons Fall Robotics Fest-VIQRC Blended

Date
21-Oct-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-3560
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
16
Spots Open
7
Event Region
Texas - Region 3
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
15-Sep-2023 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
16-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
16-Oct-2023 17:00 EDT
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

GENERAL INFO 

Thank you for registering for the Falcon Fall Robotics Fest VIQRC Blended Event!

 This event is designed to give new and rookie teams opportunities to compete at the elementary and middle school level.   

  • Two teams will be assigned to a pit table.
  • One skills field will host all of our skills runs while skills will be offered throughout the event up until the start of finals. 
  • We can always use volunteers to help with running our event. Available volunteer positions  include: Check-in/Inspection, Referee, Score Keeper, Announcer, Queuing, and Pit Admin assistant. If you or another coach or a parent is willing, please let us know!
  • Lunch will not be available for purchase, but there will be a concessions available.
  • Doors will open at 8am. If you arrive early, please know that we cannot open early nor allow you to enter the building. 

  • We will have two game fields that will be playable from the floor. Due to the limitations of our space, we will not allow teams to bring an additional field for practice.

  • If you have not submitted your event registration fee or made arrangements to pay by October 16th, you may be dropped from the event to make room for new teams or waitlisted team.

  • For all tournament communication and concerns,  please email me ([email protected]) and I will do my best to reply within 24 hours. 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 21-Oct-2023

Venue/Location:
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
3801 South Panther Creek Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
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

8:00 am  Team Load In-Pit Area & Registration Open

8:15 am  Inspection Open/ Skills Challenge Rounds Begin

9:00 am  Team/Driver Meeting

9:15 am   Qualifying Rounds Begin

12:00 pm Lunch Break

12:45 Matches & Skills Resume

1:45 Skills End

2:00 Qualifications End

2:30 Teamwork Finals Matches & Awards

3:30 Venue Closes

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering as a field resetter, scorekeeper, pit admin assistant,  or queuing, please contact me directly. As you know, successful events depend on the commitment and availability of volunteers.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

All reasonable efforts will be made to inform teams of any cancellations due to inclement weather. Refunds will be given in the event of cancellation.

Please contact me if weather is a concern and please monitor the event status on Robot Events.com Cancellations will be posted there.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Registration fees will be refunded.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:  Unfortunately, refunds will not be issued.

Judging Format

 

 Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. All engineering notebook submissions are due on Monday, Oct. 16th at 11:59 PM CST.