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3rd Annual Samoset Smackdown - VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Elementary Schools Only

Date
26-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-8941
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
34
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Florida - North/Central
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
19-Nov-2024 08:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
15-Dec-2024 08:00 EST
Registration Deadline
3-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Samoset Elementary is hosting the 3rd Annual Samoset Matchup VEX IQ Rapid Relay tournament.  This event will be held at Haile Middle School, 9501 State Road 64 E, Bradenton, FL 34212.  The Samoset Matchup is an elementary school-only tournament.  Specific award winners will qualify for the State championship.  

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form (also available in Spanish).  Once per season covers all events. 


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 26-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Florida 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212
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

Times listed are subject to change and will be finalized two weeks prior to the event.

8:15 AM - Doors Open/Registration & Inspection Begins

8:45 AM - End Registration and Inspection

8:45 AM - Driver's Meeting

9:00 AM - Skills Opens

11:00 AM - Skills Ends

11:00 AM - Lunch Break

11:30 AM - Teamwork Drivers Meeting

11:45 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

1:15 PM - Qualifications Matches End

1:45 PM - Finals Begin

2:15 PM - Finals End

2:30 PM - Awards

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to assist with this event, please email Lisa Wood at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Event will take place rain or shine, unless we have a weather event where the school district closes schools.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the EP cancels we will reschedule or issue refunds minus the $5 RobotEvents processing fee that is non-refundable.  If a coach cancels you will not receive a refund unless you spot can be filled and that refund, if issued, is minus the $5 RobotEvents processing fee that is non-refundable.

 

Health and Safety Policies

  • Only the team members and one adult, in addition to the team coach, is allowed at the table at any time during the event.
  • Skills runs will be scheduled prior to alliance matches. 
Date: 26-Jan-2025
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Florida 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212
United States

Travel Info

 

Haile Middle School
9501 State Road 64 E
Bradenton, Florida 34212
United States

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date. Digital notebooks MUST be submitted no later than 4:00pm on Friday, January 17th, 2025.