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LAMP & Friends Full Volume for ES and MS VIQRC-

An offering from LAMP Robotics Community Outreach

Date
2-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-3792
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Alabama
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
3-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
21-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
1-Dec-2023 23:59 EST
Payment Deadline
25-Nov-2023 11:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the VEX IQ Robotics event "LAMP & Friends Full Volume for ES and MS." This is a VEX IQ event open to any elementary or middle school team participating in VEX IQ competitions. 

Just a reminder that all competitions, including this one, are student-centered events. Only students and coaches are allowed in the pit area, robots are built and programmed by students, and students advocate for themselves after matches if there is a question about scoring or rules. Parents and other guests are welcome to watch from the stands, subject to any district restrictions.

Note: Notebook judging will be in-person using hard copy. It is acceptable to print a digital notebook and place the pages in a binder.

Registration Fee: The $65 registration fee will include one large pizza and 4 bottles of water per team. Additional meals and drinks can be purchased on site.

Grade Level: ES & MS

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: In-Person judging

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish)  Once per season covers all events. 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Dec-2023

Venue/Location:
LAMP High School/Library
3440 McGehee Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36111
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

Here is a tentative agenda for Saturday, December 2. A final agenda will be provided at a later time.

December 2

8:00am

Check-In & Inspection

8:45am

Event Meeting

9:00am

Skills Fields Open

9:00am

Teamwork Matches Begin

11:30am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Teamwork Matches Resume

3:00pm

Finals Matches

4:00-4:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

 

 

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish)  Once per season covers all events. 

Volunteer

We greatly appreciate our awesome volunteers! Contact Dr. Profio ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering. This is a great opportunity for high school students seeking volunteer hours. We also need STEM professionals (e.g. engineers) to help judge team notebooks.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, the event may be postponed. All coaches will be updated as soon as any changes happen.

Refund and Payment Policies

It is expected that teams utilize the RobotEvents system to handle event payments prior to attending the event.  In all cases, each registration contains a $5 RobotEvents processing fee that is non-refundable.  

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will only be issued if the tournament is canceled and not rescheduled. 

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

Withdrawals after registration will not receive a refund unless we are able to fill your spot prior to the event day.

No refunds will be provided for registered teams that do not withdraw in advance and then do not attend on the event day. 
 

 

Date: 2-Dec-2023
LAMP High School/Library
3440 McGehee Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36111
United States

Travel Info

LAMP High School is located at 3440 McGehee Road in Montgomery, AL 36111. For those who remember the old Montgomery Mall, we are located at the end of the Mall where Parisians used to be. 

Contact/Text number: 334-220-8833 (Joe Profio)

From I-85S:

Take right-side Exit #6 (Eastern Blvd). Turn left onto US 231 S. Follow to McGehee Road. Turn right onto McGehee Road. (Note, you are leaving US 231 S, which turns left.) Turn left into the old Mall parking lot. Enter through the LAMP Gym.

From I-85N:

Take right-side Exit #6 (Eastern Blvd). Turn right onto US 231 S. Follow to McGehee Road. Turn right onto McGehee Road. (Note, you are leaving US 231 S, which turns left.) Turn left into the old Mall parking lot. Enter through the LAMP Gym.

From I-65:

Follow I-65 to the start of I-85N.   

Take right-side Exit #6 (Eastern Blvd). Turn right onto US 231 S. Follow to McGehee Road. Turn right onto McGehee Road. (Note, you are leaving US 231 S, which turns left.) Turn left into the old Mall parking lot. Enter through the LAMP Gym.

From US231 N (Troy Highway):

Follow US 231 N to the E South Blvd. Proceed straight onto McGehee Road. (US 231 N will turn right. Landmark: Trenholm State Community College on the left as you approach the intersection. Turn left into the old Mall parking lot. Enter through the LAMP Gym.

 

Judging Format

 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.