(Elem.) MCS @ LBE 2.1.25 INVITATIONAL "Outer Space"
MCS Elementary School Teams Only
- Date
- 1-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-7526
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 8
- Event Region
- Mississippi
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 9-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Jan-2025 17:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 19-Oct-2024 15:59 EDT
- Price
- $55.00
General Info
Please check the website as the event date approaches for updates to the event.
Please be flexible as our agenda is tentative and subject to change. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Theme: The theme for this event is "Outer Space". Decorate your pit area and dress the part, and you may just win a prize for Best Dressed or Best Decorations!!
Volunteers: Please consider volunteering at our event by clicking HERE. You are welcome to share this link with parents, family and friends.
Concessions: Concessions will be available.
Consent Forms: All participants must have a Participant Release Form on file. It is the responsibility of the Team’s Primary Contact to make sure this occurs. A link to the instructions on how to submit a Participant Release Form is found HERE.
Digital Notebook: A digital Engineering Notebook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 24, 2025 if you want it considered for judging. The notebook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation RSM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.
Inspection: Inspection is scheduled first thing in the morning. All teams must pass inspection to be allowed to compete in either skills or qualification matches. Please be prepared and ensure that your robot will pass inspection BEFORE the competition by reviewing the INSPECTION CHECKLIST.
Interviews: All teams will be interviewed in-person at the event. Judges will come to interview teams in the morning prior to qualification matches and will leave a note at your table if they miss you. Please leave a representative at your pit area at all times so they can come get you when the judges are ready for your team.
Tournament: Teams should carefully review the GAME MANUAL. Know the rules!!
Payment is due two weeks after a team is registered or immediately if after January 15 unless other arrangements are made with the EP. All teams not paid after two weeks of registration will be moved to the waitlist and may be added back in, IF there is still room on the roster. If your registration payment process takes longer than two week, clear communication will keep teams from being moved to the Waitlist.
If you have any questions or issues prior to the day of the event, please feel free to contact Jennifer Richardson by email at [email protected] or by phone at 601.259.4381.
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 1-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:3903 Mississippi 16
Canton, Mississippi 39046
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
Friday, January 24
- Notebooks Due at 5:00 pm
Monday, January 27
- Judge's Training 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, January 31
- Event Setup 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday, February 1
- 8:00 am--Doors open
- 8:30 am--Inspection & skills begin
- 10:40 am--Team meeting
- 11:00 am--Qualification matches begin
- 12:00 pm--Lunch break
- 12:45 pm--Qualification matches resume
- 2:45 pm--Finals begin
- 3:15 pm--Awards
Volunteer
Volunteers are an important part of our competitions and are greatly appreciated!! If you would be willing to volunteer, please sign up HERE. There is no experience necessary for most positions, and we will train you. AND we will provide lunch, snacks and drinks for you on competition day.
Want to find out more about volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation Knowledge Base at REC Foundation > Volunteers to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather, a local emergency, or restrictions cause us to cancel or modify the scheule for this event, all teams will be notified via email.
Refund and Payment Policies
Payment is due two weeks after a team is registered or immediately if after October 1 unless other arrangements are made with the EP. All teams not paid after two weeks of registration will be moved to the waitlist and may be added back in, IF there is still room on the roster. If your registration payment process takes longer than two week, clear communication will keep teams from being moved to the Waitlist.
***Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event partner, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Date: 1-Feb-2025
Luther Branson Elementary School3903 Mississippi 16
Canton, Mississippi 39046
United States
Travel Info
Hotel Recommendations
- Hilton Garden Inn Madison
320 New Mannsdale Road, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 420-0442
- Courtyard by Marriott Madison
601 Baptist Drive, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-8810
Restaurant Recommendations
- Angelos BBQ, Pizza & Italian
134 Weisenberger Road, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-1070
- Johnny's Pizza House
272 Calhoun Station Parkway, Madison, MS 39110
(769) 567-2557
- Wayback Burgers
1091 Gluckstadt Road, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 790-7544
- Twisted Turnip
166 Calhoun Station Parkway, Madison, MS 39110
(769) 567-2832
Webcast
We are exploring the option of a livestream. Link will be posted here if it becomes an option.
Judging Format
In Person Team Interviews
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event in the pit area in the morning during the skills competition.
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions
A digital Engineering Notebook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 24, 2025 if you want it considered for judging. The notebook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation EEM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.
Waitlist
2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.