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Black Rock Open: Middle / High School Blended Event

VEX V5 Robotics Competition High Stakes

Date
7-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-5816
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
10
Event Region
Pennsylvania - East
Early-Bird Registration Opens
7-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
26-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
3-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
4-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$60.00
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

Whether you are a new middle school team looking for some early season competition experience, or a high school teaming gearing up for a signature event, the Black Rock Open will be a great way to get your season started!  This event will not include judging, allowing teams to focus on their competition and skills performance.  All middle school and high school V5RC teams are welcome to register.    

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Black Rock Middle School
1860 Montgomery Ave
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
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

7:30am - Doors open: check-in and setup pit area

7:45am - 8:45am - Inspection / limited practice (4 teams per field, 10 minute sessions) - Main competition area.  Teams MUST pass inspection before practicing!

8:45am - 9:00am - Driver's meeting

9:15am - 12:00pm - Qualifying Match Rounds (Skills will open at 9:30am)

Approximately 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Lunch

12:45pm - 2:00pm - Qualifying continued.  Skills will close after the final qualification match

2:20pm - Alliance Selection

2:30pm -4:00 (approximate) Elimination rounds

4:15pm - Clean up and Event Close

Volunteer

We could always use volunteers!  Please email John VSoske at [email protected] if you are interesed in helping out.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event needs to be postponed due to weather or other circumstances, the plan will be to compete on Sunday, December 8, 2024, following the same agenda.  Potential postponement will be determined by LMSD administration.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will only be provided in the case of event cancelation by the event partner.  Refunds will not be provided if a team decides to withdraw, or is a no-show at the event.

 

Health and Safety Policies

This event will follow all district and county health and safety guidelines.  Any requirements or restrictions will be listed here and coaches / mentors will be contacted.

Date: 7-Dec-2024
Black Rock Middle School
1860 Montgomery Ave
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
United States

Travel Info



Google Maps

 

A parking map can be found under the picture gallery

Webcast

There are no plans to livestream the event.

Judging Format

 

This event will not include judging.