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

Friday, February 9:

Setup: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Optional Inspection, Pit setup, and Skills: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Coaches and parents asked to assist as they are able)

Saturday, February 10:

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

Registration and Inspection: 7:30 AM

Skills Fields Open: 8:00 AM (Skills Fields Close at end of Qualification Rounds)

Drivers and Coaches Meeting: 9:15 AM

Teamwork Matches: 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Break: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Teamwork Matches: 12:45 – 3:45 PM

Finals 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Top 30 Teams)

Awards Presentation: 4:30 PM

Note: We will do our best to stay on schedule, but times may change depending on flow of event.

Volunteer

An event like this takes many volunteers to make it a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on the appropriate form:

General volunteers can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/anaXGgP

Judge volunteers can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/NWCtZxw

All volunteers will receive a volunteer shirt and refreshments.

Thanks for being willing to help!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If inclement weather forces a cancellation or rescheduling, the event page will be updated to give details.

Refund and Payment Policies

All registration fees must be paid two weeks prior to the event.

Any teams that cancel earlier than two weeks may request a refund minus a 20% fee.

Any teams that cancel later than two weeks prior to the event may not receive a refund.

Teams that register less than two weeks before the event must pay at time of registration. The registration fee will be non-refundable.

Webcast

VRC High School: https://youtube.com/live/O-MFcAYHaEs?feature=share

VRC Middle School: https://youtube.com/live/_mKNkgXHtrU?feature=share

VIQRC Middle School: https://youtube.com/live/JjapOqts8xU?feature=share

VIQRC Elementary School: https://youtube.com/live/ehEy1_vOYz8?feature=share

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.

The INNOVATE Award will be given out at this tournament. Teams that would like to be considered for this award should complete the Innovate Award Submission Information Form and include it in the beginning of their Engineering Notebook:

https://kb.roboticseducation.org/hc/en-us/articles/17319258476439-Judging-Resource-Innovate-Award-Submission-Information-Form

Paper copies will be available at the event. Submission Form and Notebook must be submitted together at the same time!