The RiverBots III VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Event
Middle School
- Date
- 8-Dec-2024 - 9-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-5645
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 64
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- Michigan
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 18-Aug-2024 17:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Sep-2024 17:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Dec-2024 06:00 EST
- Price
- $150.00
A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region
This event is closed to registration because:- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
General Info
Good Day Teams,
It is a good day because you have elected to attend and compete at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park. The RiverBots III VIQRC Middle School Rapid Relay Signature Event is the only Signature Event in MI and the only one at a National Park. The River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves the site of the Battle of Frenchtown as the only national battlefield marking a site of the War of 1812. You can also join the Junior Ranger program joining Major Muskrats Militia. The event scheduled to take place Dec 8-9, 2024. Two days of teams competing for both judged and tournament awards.
The Event Organizing Committee and the River Raisin National Battlefield Park are eager to see you and your robots for competition in the "2024-2025 VIQRC: Rapid Relay". We expect intense competition with well-designed robots. This game looks to be a lot of fun!
Have a VEXellent day
Jeff Demaray & Mike Mohn
3547 Virus VEX Robotics
Mentors, Event organizers
https://www.facebook.com/vexteamvirus
E mail [email protected] and [email protected]
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved with a special rate at Quality Inn & Suites. Use this link to get this discount rate and "change dates" to match your itinerary.: http://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/je58y3?checkInDate=2024-12-05&checkOutDate=2024-12-12&ratePlanCode=BTXPZD
Some Other Nearby Hotels:
Some Nearby Hotels:
Hampton INN
1565 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI 48162
TownePlace Suites Monroe
1440 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI 48162
Holiday Inn Express
1687 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI 48162
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 8-Dec-2024 - 9-Dec-2024
Venue/Location:333 North Dixie Highway
Monroe, Michigan 48162
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
RiverBots III Middle School VIQRC Signature Event Day 1 | |
8:30 a.m. | Early Bird Check-in |
9:00 a.m. | Inspection Check-In |
9:00 a.m. | Judges meeting |
10:00 a.m. | Driver's meeting |
10:15 a.m. | Opening Ceremonies |
10:30 a.m. | Qualifiers Begin/Skills Open |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
1:30 p.m. | Qualifiers resume |
6:00 p.m. | End Qualifiers |
6:30 p.m. | Venue closes |
RiverBots III Middle School VIQRC Signature Event Day 2 | |
8:30 a.m. | Early Bird Check-in |
9:30 a.m. | Qualifiers Begin/Skills Open |
9:30 a.m. | Judging continues |
12:30 p.m. | Quals End/Lunch |
1:30 p.m. | Eliminations/16 Alliances |
4:00 p.m. | Awards |
5:00 p.m. | Venue Closes |
Schedule subject to change: finalized schedule provided at day of the event.
Volunteer
Events of this magnitude take many hands to assure success. A signup genius will be used for volunteers. Links for the volunteer sign up will be posted here and sent out with team notes. Prior to the links being poasted reach out to the primary event contact [email protected] and the secondary contact [email protected] for volunteering roles.
Sign up Genius Link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACA92CAAF9C25-52875527-theriverbots
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The potential for exteme weather in MI during December is always possible. Weather related schedule changes or cancellations will be communicated in robotevents and sent to head coaches via the coaches registered emails as quckly as information becomes available. While last minute changes are possible they will be avoided if possible.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refund of $145.00 will be given only in case of event cancellation by the Event Partner.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refunds will be given.
Health and Safety Policies
With the cancellation of all local and national states of emergency there are no health and safety policies to be enforced. It is recomended that you follow your own dictates.
Date: 8-Dec-2024 - 9-Dec-2024
River Raisin National Battlefield Park333 North Dixie Highway
Monroe, Michigan 48162
United States
Travel Info
U.S.-75, exit westbound at exit 15 Dixie Highway. River Raisin Battlefield visitor center is ~ 2 miles.
Webcast
You Tube Channel: vexvirus3547
Judging Format
- Judging - Engineering Notebooks will be judged remotely Note books due by December 3: 10:00a.m.. Late notebooks will not be accepted. In-person interviews at the event..
Hotels
Hampton Inn
1565 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI 48162
TownePlace Suites Monroe
1440 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI 48162
Holiday Inn Express
1687 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI 48162
Payment
Teams that do not pay by the payment deadline will be moved to the waitlist.
Signature Event Early Bird Policy
Please visit this link:
Waitlist
4 teams are on the waitlist for this event.