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

Friday, February 14:

Setup: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Optional Inspection, Pit setup, and Skills: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Coaches and parents asked to assist as they are able)

Saturday, February 15:

Doors Open: 7:00 AM

Registration and Inspection: 7:30 AM

Skills Fields Open: 8:00 AM (Skills Fields Close at end of Qualification Rounds)

Drivers and Coaches Meeting: 9:15 AM

Teamwork Matches: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Break: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Teamwork Matches: 12:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Finals: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Top 30 Teams)

Awards Presentation: 3:30 PM

Note: We will do our best to stay on schedule, but times may change depending on flow of event.

Volunteer

An event like this takes many volunteers to make it a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on the appropriate form:

General volunteers can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/qWaeUDd

Judge volunteers can sign up here:  https://signup.com/go/FsdRizC

All volunteers will receive a volunteer shirt and refreshments.

Special incentive for Judge Volunteers!

​With an event this large we are espcially in need of judge volunteers. As an incentive and a Thank You for judging, judges will be able to choose from one of the following Thank You gifts:

• Free registration for one team to this or a future FVL VEX Experience
• $50 Gift Card
• $50 voucher to Fine Designs Event Apparel (useable at this event or the WI VEX Robotics State Championship)

Thanks for being willing to help!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If inclement weather forces a cancellation or rescheduling, the event page will be updated to give details.

Refund and Payment Policies

All registration fees must be paid two weeks prior to the event.

Any teams that cancel earlier than two weeks may request a refund minus a 20% fee.

Any teams that cancel later than two weeks prior to the event may not receive a refund.

Teams that register less than two weeks before the event must pay at time of registration. The registration fee will be non-refundable.

Webcast

New links to come!

Last year's links:

VRC High School: https://youtube.com/live/O-MFcAYHaEs?feature=share

VRC Middle School: https://youtube.com/live/_mKNkgXHtrU?feature=share

VIQRC Middle School: https://youtube.com/live/JjapOqts8xU?feature=share

VIQRC Elementary School: https://youtube.com/live/ehEy1_vOYz8?feature=share

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges

Waitlist

2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.