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HR Lawrence VEX IQ Robotics Competition

2024-2025 Rapid Relay Blended ES/MS

Date
18-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-8961
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
32
Spots Open
13
Event Region
Louisiana
Early-Bird Registration Opens
4-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
7-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
8-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
11-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$40.00

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General Info

1.  Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

  • Goggles/Safety Glasses
  • Spare parts & tools
  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and 
  • Excellence Awards )
  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit
  • Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament. 

6. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.

7. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.

8. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary
646 Louisiana 1207
Deville, Louisiana 71328
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

7:00 am - Volunteers arrive

8:00 am - Doors open to public and coaches/teams

8:00 am to 9:00 am - Event Check-In/Registration/Compliance Check

9:30 am - Drivers Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Matches/Skills Start

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch Break

1:00 pm  Qualifying Matches continue

2:00 pm End of qualifying matches- Note: Skills will close at the end of the last match of the qualifiying rounds.

2:30 pm - Alliance Selection/Finals/Awards

4:00 pm - Venue Closes

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering?  Contact Emily Wood at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an emergency or bad weather, the event may be cancelled.

In any event, teams will be contacted as soon as possible with the information. The event partner will contact teams if the event must be postponed. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving).

Refund and Payment Policies

There will be no refunds unless the tournament is cancelled.

 

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

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