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Robo-Raiders- VEX IQ Robotics Competition- Spook-Techular

Elementary and Middle School Teams

Date
2-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-5562
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
35
Spots Open
11
Event Region
South Carolina
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
3-Sep-2024 13:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
21-Sep-2024 13:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
19-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
25-Oct-2024 00:00 EDT
Price
$60.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The Robo-Raiders are thrilled to host the VEX IQ Rapid Relay Spook-Techular Tournament on Saturday, November 2nd at River Ridge Academy. This promises to be an exciting event, and we're aiming to draw a large field of VEX IQ teams from both the Elementary and Middle School Divisions. As we're so close to Halloween, we want to add some extra fun to the mix by offering a prize for the best team costume. The winner will be chosen by popular vote among participants at the event. We can't wait to see everyone at the VEX IQ Rapid Relay Spook-Techular Tournament!. 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Nov-2024

Venue/Location:
River Ridge Academy
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
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

7:30 AM Venue Opens
8:00-8:45 AM Inspection/Check-In
8:45-10:45 AM Skills Challenge
11:20  Drivers Meeting
11:30 AM-2:00 PM Qualificaiton Matches
2:05 PM Costume Contest Award
2:30 Teamwork Championship
3:00 Awards Presentations

 

Volunteer

Our competitions couldn't function without our volunteers. With everyone working together, we know this event will be an incredible success that celebrates our students' accomplishments this year.

We need volunteers of all skill levels. Many volunteer roles do not require prior experience, and we provide online training resources to prepare volunteers for most positions. See below for volunteer opportunities: 

Score Keeper Referees: Responsible for scoring teamwork and skills matches. 

Head Referee: Responsible for monitoring all matches and ensuring all rules established by the VEX IQ Full Volume game manual. 

Judges: Review team engineering notebooks and interview teams to select judged award winners. 

Field Setters: This is a great job for little siblings!

If you are interested in helping volunteer please contact Eric Mohrman at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

For event day information regarding weather delays or cancellations, please check the event page for updates. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Your registration fee will be refunded minus the fees for Robotevents.com charges. 

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

Your registration to the event commits the event partners to set costs. Therefore, no refunds can be given. 

Date: 2-Nov-2024
River Ridge Academy
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
United States

Travel Info

River Ridge Academy
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
United States

Travel Info

River Ridge Academy is located at 3050 River Ridge Dr., Bluffton, SC 29910

The school can be accessed from the Bluffton Parkway, park on the side of the building and the doors will be open to the entrance nearest the cafeteria. 

There are several restaurants near the school at the Buckwalter Place Shopping Center. 

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
  • ALL DIGITAL NOTEBOOKS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 28