VEX IQ Tournament at Gross High School

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)

Saturday, February 10, 2024

8:00am:  Doors open for teams

8:00am - 8:30am:  Team Registration & Inspection

8:30am - 9:00am: - Opening Ceremony / Drivers and Coaches Meeting

9:00am - 12:00pm:  Skills Challenge (Please complete skills at your earliest convenience)

9:00am - 11:30am:  Judging/Interviews

11:30am: Lunch

12:00pm - 3:30pm:  Qualification Matches

3:30pm - 4:00pm:  Final Alliance Matches

4:00pm:  Awards and Closing Ceremony

Volunteer

Get Inspired and Have Fun! Be a part of the excitement by joining a team of volunteers who help in a variety of ways to make this event a success for the students involved.

Volunteer Signup:

You can signup to volunteer at this tournament by contacting Tara Petersen at [email protected].

Volunteer Coordinator:
Tara Petersen
[email protected]
402-333-8663 ext 1401

Experience level: No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example, Field Resetter is an ideal position for young children).

Time Commitment: You can register for an entire day, or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions.

Meals: Lunch is included for volunteers.

Want to find out more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at RoboticsEducation.org/volunteer-resources/ to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.  Once you have an assigned volunteer role, please carefully review all guides and training materials posted on the Volunteer Resources page before the event.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Tara Petersen at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

For weather related cancellation, we will monitor weather conditions and make a decision by 5 p.m. the night before the event.

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on RobotEvents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed.  If any questions arise please contact Brandon Petersen at 712-828-5179 the day of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will be issued if we need to cancel due to weather or the host site needs to cancel for unforseen circumstances.  Full refunds minus the $5.00 processing fee will be available until one week before the Tournament. After that, refunds based on special circumstances may be made at the discretion of the event partner.   

We ask that participants contact Tara Petersen for refund requests.  Refunds can take up to 2 months to process following the event. 

Tara Petersen
[email protected]
402-333-8663 ext 1401

Webcast

Can't attend in person? Don't miss the excitement! Tune in to watch the matches live on our YouTube channel at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfuQb_n0MaA

Judging Format

Judging will follow the Guide to Judging to ensure consistency throughout the season. The judging format will be all remote for both Notebook and Interviews.

• Remote Notebook Judging
  Notebooks will be submitted online for evalutation prior to the Tournament using remote judging protocols.
  Details on how to submit notebooks will be relayed to teams as the event approaches.
   
• In-person Interviews
  Team interviews will be conducted in person at the team's booth in the pit area during day of the tournament.