Caution Tape VEX IQ Robotics Competition Halloween Qualifier : Robot Events

Caution Tape VEX IQ Robotics Competition Halloween Qualifier

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to our first Caution Tape Halloween qualifying tournament hosted in Markham PanAm Centre. The event will be offered to Ontario teams to qualify for the Ontario Provincial Championship in elevated competition experiences.

All participants including parents, coaches, mentors, and students must follow the rules in the Markham PanAm centre,

Indoor shoes only at the main gym, including the competition field, pit areas, etc. Bleachers are exempt from this.
Water only at the main gym, including the competition field, pit areas, etc. No food or drinks are allowed.
All wheels of dollies that will enter the main gym must be cleaned before entering.
No building/repairing robots on the gym floor and no tools can be left on the gym floor either.

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

Review the rules, the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist.
Check the VEX Forum and the Q&A for official rule updates and changes.
Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting
Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 3-Nov-2024

Venue/Location:

Markham Pan Am Centre
16 Main Street Unionville
Markham, Ontario L3R 2E4
Canada

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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

08:00 - Doors Open
08:15 - Inspection Opens
08:30 - 08:35 - Opening Ceremonies
08:35 - 09:00 - Driver's Meeting
09:00 - 12:00 - Qualification Matches
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 - Qualification Matches, and Skills will close when qualification matches finishes.
15:15 - 15:45 - Final Matches
15:45 - 16:00 - Awards
16:00 - 16:30 - Closing Ceremonies

Volunteer

Volunteers are the key to allow us to run the event affordable and successful for all participants. Volunteer sign up link https://go.ct839.com/halloweenvolunteer

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If inclement weather poses challenges, our aim is to proceed with the tournament as scheduled. Timely updates will be distributed to all participating teams through email.

Please take a moment to confirm the accuracy of your contact information on Robot Events.

Ensure that the email and/or phone number you provide can be reached outside of regular office hours, as we might need to reach out to you in case of emergencies.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
A full refund will be provided.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Full refunds minus 5% administration fee will be given to teams if they cancel by Noon on Friday, Oct 16th, 2024. After that, no refund will be given.

Payment Information

As Robot Events does not accept payment for events outside of the US, and not calculating the tax properly. Please pay through the following web site

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/499569ac-3bdb-4f78-a821-48f624a38942

Payment is due on 5PM Oct 16th, 2024. Any teams who hasn't paid after the due date will be moved to waitlist.

Any teams that fail to pay the registration within these guidelines will be moved to the waitlist and the spot will be opened up to other teams.

Webcast

Caution Tape VIQRC Halloween Qualifier

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. .

Notebook due date: Friday, Oct 18th, 2024