Autumn on Lake Chicot - Robotics Challenge
ES & MS
- Date
- 9-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-6960
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Arkansas
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 19-Aug-2024 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 8-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 9-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Price
- $55.00
General Info
Welcome to Autumn on Lake Chicot! We are excited to welcome everyone back for the 2024-25 season. As always, we will try to run a fun and relaxed event.
Our event will be located behind Lakeside High School in the STEM Building also known as the Joyce L Vaught Alternative Learning Environment Building.
Engineering notebooks will be turned in the morning of the competition.We are currently only accepting physical notebooks.
Judges interviews will be SCHEDULED. These scheduled interview times will coincide with the morning Skills portion, and you will receive your interview schedule at the event.
This event is currently slated to be a mixed event. If we have enough Elementary vs Middle School teams, we will split the Excellence award, to provide 1 excellence award for Middle School, and 1 Excellence award for Elementary.
What to Expect
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2 Event Fields/Skills Fields
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2 Provided Practice Fields - Teams may bring practice fields and will be allowed to put them up if space permits. They will be required to share their practice fields with other teams.
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Pit tables organized 1 to 2 teams per table depending on tournament size
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1 power station (Bring your Own Charger)
Inspection
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Size will be determined with a 2' x 6' field portion.
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Robots will be placed on the field portion, and a sizing tool will be run across the robot to ensure the 15" height restriction.
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To avoid crowding, please send only 2 team members to the sizing table
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Once Sized, a second inspector will complete your inspections paperwork
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Reminder: Zip Ties are NOT legal Vex IQ components, even for cable management. Robots with zip ties will NOT pass inspection.
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Reminder: Cables and Wires ARE PART OF YOUR ROBOT. They cannot extend beyond the robot maximum size at any time.
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Reminder: Robots cannot exceed 15" tall at any time. If you have moving parts on your robot, they MUST be inspected at maximum extension.
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Please Review Sizing Rules in the Game Manual and ensure your robot never exceeds the 24"x72"" x 15" maximum size.
AWARDS
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Judged Awards
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Excellence Award
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Design Award
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Judges Award
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Innovate Award
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Tournament Awards
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Robot Skills Champion Award
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Teamwork Champion Award
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Grade Level: All
We will have a concession with drinks and snacks, along with lunch options that will be posted closer to the tournament date.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:336 Hwy 82 W
Lake Village, Arkansas 71653
United States
Contact Information
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
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7:30 AM |
Doors Open to Teams |
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7:45 AM |
Inspection Opens |
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8:15 AM |
Driver Meeting |
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8:30 AM |
Skills Begins (2 fields) |
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9:00 AM |
Inspection Closes Judges Interviews begin |
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11:30 AM |
Skills only ends |
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11:30-12:30 PM |
Lunch |
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12:30 PM |
Qualification Matches Start (6-8 matches per team) |
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3:30 PM |
Qualification Matches End |
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3:45 PM |
Final Alliance Matches ( All Teams ) |
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4:15 PM |
Awards Presentation |
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4:30 PM |
Venue Break Down / Cleanup |
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Volunteer
Volunteers are welcome. Please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Weather with be examined no less than 24 hours prior to event. If event is cancelled due to weather, it will be rescheduled. No refunds will be provided.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Weather with be examined no less than 24 hours prior to event. If event is cancelled due to weather, it will be rescheduled. No refunds will be provided.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds provided at the discretion of the Event Partner. No refunds are guaranteed. Most common refund is given via free registration to another event.
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
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.