Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
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Oxford Rapid Relay Elementary and Middle School Tournament

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Date
8-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-9141
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Mississippi
Early-Bird Registration Opens
11-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
28-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
18-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Thank you for your interest in our event. Please check the website as the event date approaches for updates to the event.

The main tournament will take place Saturday along with awards Saturday afternoon. Please be flexible as our agenda is tentative and subject to change. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Concessions: A concession stand will have food options for sale at the event. 

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.

Engineering Notebooks: All notebooks will be judged in person at the event. All notebooks must be submitted at checkin 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.

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!!

If you have any questions or issues prior to the day of the event, please feel free to contact Charley Sabatier by email at [email protected].

 

Grade Level: Elementary and Middle 

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: In person


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Feb-2025

Venue/Location:
Central Elementary School
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
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

Monday, Feb 3

  • Judge's Training 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Friday, February 7

  • Event Setup 2:30 - 6:30 pm

Saturday, February 8

  • 8:00 am--Doors open
  • 8:30 am--Inspection & skills begin
  • 10:00 am--Team meeting
  • 11:00 am--Qualification matches begin
  • 12:00 pm--Lunch break (Concessions available)
  • 12:30 pm--Qualification matches resume
  • 3:00 pm--Alliance selection
  • 3:15 pm--Finals begin
  • 4:00 pm--Awards

Volunteer

Please contact Charley Sabatier at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If weather, a local emergency, or other restriction cause us to cancel or modify the scheule for this event, all teams will be notified via email.

Refund and Payment Policies

Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event partner, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding.

 

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

3 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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