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Battle in Bangkok VEX IQ MS Robotics Competition Signature Event

Middle School

Date
23-Nov-2024 - 24-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-5585
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
50
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Thailand
Early-Bird Registration Opens
1-Jun-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
15-Jun-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
23-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
23-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Price
$350.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The Battle in Bangkok VIQRC Robotics Signature Event, will be hosted at St Andrews International School Bangkok High School campus.  This event is a great way to qualify for a spot for the VEX Worlds Championship in addition to other National events in the Asia Pacific region in 2024 - 2025.  During your stay, there will be Thai themed activities that enable teams to indulge in Thai culture and foods and we look forward to welcoming 50 Middle school teams.

Registration formhttps://forms.gle/SDysdgD4aBvK3efb6

Are you keen to see what our event will look like? check out our CAD model of the event here - https://standrews562.autodesk360.com/g/shares/SH30dd5QT870c25f12fcd137b5e8d77a5114

The event will be allotted the following 2025 VEX Worlds spots:

(1) Excellence and (2) Tournament Champions for Middle School

Interested in seeing past events at St Andrews International School? Check out our recap video from the 2023 -2024 VIQRC Thai Nationals last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOdU5j21Nyg

Event Partner Contact Info:

Rob Parker - [email protected]

Grade Level: Middle school

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 23-Nov-2024 - 24-Nov-2024

Venue/Location:
St Andrews International School Bangkok, High School
1020 Sukhumvit Road
Khet Khlong Toei, 10110
Thailand

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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

Agenda

Saturday 23rd November

07:00 AM  Pit area and inspections open - all teams must pass inspection before going to event hall

07:30 AM All fields open for teams that have checked in/passed inspection

09:00 AM Check in closes/inspection closes

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Teams settle into booths/non official practice matches on fields 1 to 16

09:30 AM Teams meet at stadium chairs/around fields 1 to 6 for opening ceremony

09:50 AM Team driver meeting

10:30 AM Practice matches

11:30 AM Qualification rounds

13:00 PM All middle school teams/coaches go for lunch in atrium

13:45 PM Qualification matches resume

15:00 PM 20 minute break, all main fields closed

15:20 PM Fields reopen, qualifications resume 

16:30 PM Qualifications pause

16:30 PM Skills fields close for day

16:45 PM   Recap of day with event partner/things to look out for before start of day when competition resumes on the 24th November

*All teams need to be checked in by 09:00 AM on Saturday or in contact with the event partner. Teams that have not checked in by that time will not be allowed to participate. 

Sunday 24th November 2024

7:00 AM Venue opens

7:30 AM Practice fields open

8:30 AM Skills fields open

8:30 AM Qualifications resume

12:15 PM - All skills fields closed for Signature event

12:15 PM All middle school teams/coaches go for lunch in atrium - skills fields, practice fields + main fields closed for middle school

13:00 PM Finals matches

14:30 PM Awards

15:00 PM Closing ceremony

15:30 PM End of Event

Volunteer

It takes a lot of volunteers to make this a successful event. Thank you for volunteering. No experience necessary to volunteer, come help out and join in the fun. Please feel free to sign up for multiple shifts, duties.  Parents, family and friends associated with teams make for amazing volunteers, and it is far more rewarding to volunteer than to simply watch the event. As an added bonus, volunteers receive food and an event T-shirt!

We are using the below Google Form to track our volunteers. Complete the below form, if you are associated with any teams, please mention how you are connected to the team so we can allocate you the correct role

Google formhttps://forms.gle/5vyJxpG9MVwwFAtD6

If you have further questions about volunteering, please contact:

Rob Parker - [email protected]

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams are advised to watch robotevents.com for weather or emergency related cancellations.   If the tournament must be cancelled or postponed, the name of the tournament will change to cancelled or postponed.  In the event of a cancellation or postponement, teams will be sent additional information via Email.  In the event of a cancellation, the registration fee will not be refunded. 


Please email Rob Parker on [email protected] if you have questions.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be given for this event. 

Payment for the event must be made within 14 days of registration, if payment is not received teams will be moved onto the wait list and notified. Please note, invoices will be sent directly to the school.

There is a two step registration process - 1 - Complete the Google Form under General Information and 2 - Complete registration through robot events. If we do not receive both parts of the registration, we will not be able to allocate your team's spots for this Signature Event.

 

Date: 23-Nov-2024 - 24-Nov-2024
St Andrews International School Bangkok, High School
1020 Sukhumvit Road
Khet Khlong Toei, 10110
Thailand

Travel Info

Date: 23rd  - 24th November 2024

St Andrews International School Bangkok

High School

1020 Sukhumvit Road, 

Phra Khanong,

Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110

THAILAND

 

Travel Info

From the Airport

Taxi or airport car to St Andrews International School Bangkok by Airport link to Makkasan BTS/MRT station

Hotels

42 Grand Residence

Ascott Thonglor Bangkok

The Sacha Apart Hotel Thonglor

Jasmine Resort Hotel Phrakhanong

Additional Hotel Options 

There are numerous hotels within walking distance to St Andrews International School Bangkok, we have tried to provide a few options for different price ranges above.

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews will be conducted in person at the event. All notebooks must be physical and handed in at registration on the day. We have switched to physical engineering notebooks so ensure there are not sharing issues when judges mark notebooks

Signature Event Early Bird Policy

  • All Signature Events will have a specific Early Bird Registration that is independent of all local/regional Early Bird systems
    • Each team starts the season with three (3) opportunities to register during the Signature Event Early-Bird period
      • An opportunity is taken away each time the team registers for a Signature Event, whether during the Signature Event Early-Bird period or Standard period
      • A Signature Event Early-Bird opportunity is not taken away if a team registers for a tournament hosted by their school or organization (where the team’s coach is the Event Partner)
    • Early Bird Registration will open 16 weeks before the event at 12:00PM EST
      • Note: Modifications to this may be made for events in August and September
    • Standard Registration will open 14 weeks before the event at 12:00PM EST
    • An Event Partner may register their own teams to their Signature Event during Signature Event Early Bird Registration no matter how many other Signature Events they are already registered for  
      • The Event Partner must be the Primary Contact for the teams they are registering