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OAI/GRC NASA Blended Tournament; Cleveland, OH

VEX IQ Robotics Competition Fall Liftoff

Date
1-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-7059
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
3
Event Region
Ohio
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
29-Aug-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
20-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
25-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
1-Nov-2024 12:00 EDT
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Ohio Aerospace Insitute (OAI) and NASA Glenn Research Center are proud to host our third VEX IQ competition.  Are you ready to Lift-off with Rapid Relay?

The event will showcase 3 competition/skills fields.  We will also have 1 practice field.  

*BIOMIMICRY CHALLENGE*  - Each team is invited to participate in a biomimicry building challenge.  All supplies and directions will be provided the day of the tournament.

FOOD: 

  • Lunch will be provided to all participants...pizza, chips & bottled water. 
  • There will be a hospitality area provided for advisors and volunteers.
  • Concessions will NOT be available.

 

  • MATCHES & JUDGING
  • Each team will have six qualifying matches. The top 20 teams (10 pairs of teams) will advance to Tournament Finals.
  • Please familiarize yourself and your teams with the Rapid Relay official rules. The game manual is a good place to start! 

MISC. INFO

  • Pit tables have access to power. Please bring surge protector/power strips to make sure you have enough outlets for your team.
  • We will NOT have access to WiFi network during this event. Please be sure robots are up to date and programs are saved locally before arriving.
  • Parents are welcome to attend.
  • If any team member, coach, or parent observer who is NOT a U.S. citizen, please contact Jill Marconi for an Ohio Aerospace Institute Attendee Form. These forms must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition (10/18/24).
  • Are your teams ready? Have them check this out...101 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First VEX Tournament

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 1-Nov-2024

Venue/Location:
Ohio Aerospace Institute
22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44142
United States

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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

**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**

​8:30 am Doors Open to Teams, Check-In & Inspections

9:30 am - Event Meeting (OAI Auditorium)
9:45-11:30 am - Skills Matches (OAI Lobby)
11:30 am-1:00 pm - Lunch & Skills (OAI Sunroom & Lobby)
1:00-3:00 pm - Qualification Matches (OAI Lobby)
3:00 pm - Alliance Selection (OAI Lobby)
3:30-4:30 pm - Elimination Matches (OAI Lobby)
4:30 pm  Awards (OAI Lobby)

Volunteer

We welcome volunteers!  Please contact Jill or Chris if you would like to volunteer.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to contact all coaches by email, phone or text, as well as make announcements through social media, of any changes to the event or the event schedule. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Registration fees minus the $5 REC processing fee per team will be issued if the event is canceled. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

There will be no refunds for individual team cancellations.

Judging Format

 

  • No Judging