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FCCA Rapid Relay Tournament

Blended MS/ES VEX IQ Robotics Competition Region 3

Date
1-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-9153
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
11-Nov-2024 16:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
21-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
29-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
20-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$60.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging.

Lunch and Concessions

Full concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm. Lunch specials will be announced.

Finals Matches

Up to 12 teams will be paired up and participate in Finals matches. 

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

 

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX IQ parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the IQ Robot Inspection Checklist

  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.

    • Spare parts & tools

    • Batteries and chargers

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

  5. Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.

  6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

  7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

  8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

  9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your IQ Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 1-Feb-2025

Venue/Location:
Flint Cultural Center Academy
1200 Robert T Longway Boulevard
Flint, Michigan 48503
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! Check here the week of the event to make sure you have the current agenda.

 

8:30 am Doors open, team check-in begins

9:30 Team check-in ends

 

Teams MUST be checked-in by 9:30, as the Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

 

8:30 am Inspection begins

8:45 Skills Begins

10:00 am Inspection ends

10:15 Team & Driver meeting

10:30 Qualification matches

1:40 Qualification matches & Skills end

SKILLS WILL END IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE LAST QUALIFICATION MATCH

2:15 Finals matches (Awards intermixed between rounds)

2:45 Final awards and closing

 

NOTES:

- Alliances will be 2 teams.

- Top 12 will participate in the finals. (Note: Teams that decline invitations may inadvertently remove themselves from finals)

- If an odd number of teams, the last-ranked team should still attend Alliance Selection in case a team withdraws due to a problem with their robot.

Volunteer

If anyone wishes to volunteer or make donations to the event please email Ryan Castiglione at [email protected]. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

An email will sent out in the event of bad weather cancellations. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: In the event of cancellation there will be a refund minus the five dollar administration fee required by the RECF.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: If the coach is registered or paid for an event, no refunds will be made 2 weeks prior to the 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.