General Info

Welcome to the PACT ES VEX  Robotics Tournament. We look forward to hosting your teams and families at our central MN tournament.  Full breakfast and lunch concessions will be available.

This tournament is a VEX IQ State Qualifying Tournament. 

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
   • Goggles/Safety Glasses
   • Spare parts & tools
   • Batteries and chargers
   • Programming cable
   • Power strip
   • Laptop computer
   • Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards ). We will be reviewing both hard copy and electronic logbooks
   • Banners and other decorations for your team pit
   • Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit.  
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found at www.roboticseducation.org web site, under the Volunteer Resources tab.
10. Ensure your robot brain has the latest version of firmware.

NOTES: 

- Alliances will be 2 teams.

- The top 24 teams from qualification match results will participate in the finals.

- Ties in finals matches will be replayed until a winner is determined.

Participation and Consent Form

All team members, coaches and adult mentors should fill out the online consent form wich is good all season and for all RECF run events.  A link to the instructions for online consent form can be found here.

PACT Charter School
7250 East Ramsey Parkway
Ramsey, Minnesota 55303
United States

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Tim Atkinson
Title: Event Provider/ Head Robotics Coach
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 7636073234
Event Day Phone: 7636073234
 

Secondary Contact

Jacob Barthel
Title: Assistant Robotics Coach
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 6129138014
Event Day Phone: 6129138014

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging