MCCC/PDS Halloween Tournament High Stakes : Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS Region 3 : Robot Events

MCCC/PDS Halloween Tournament High Stakes

Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS Region 3

General Info

Welcome to: The Monroe County Community College/First Solar "High Stakes” VRC Tournament

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

Notebooks need to be submitted electronically.

Lunch and Concessions

Pre-orders will be available on the day of the event, and we'll have on-site concessions, too. "Bring your own" is fine, too...but please observe MCCC regulation for consuming food/drink in the gym. There is a large lobby area available for lunch.

Elimination Matches

Up to 32 teams will participate in elimination matches. All elimination matches will be best of 1

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: https://www.vexrobotics.com/v5/competition

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 V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist
Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com
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
- 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
Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.
Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
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.
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.
Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 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 is given here: VEX Consent Form (English)

See you soon.

Have a VEXellent day

Mike Mohn

3547/MCCC Team Virus VEX Robotics

Mentor, Event organizer

https://www.facebook.com/vexteamvirus

E mail [email protected]

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 26-Oct-2024

Venue/Location:

Monroe County Community College
1555 South Raisinville Road
Monroe, Michigan 48161
United States

Contact Information

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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

7:30 a.m. Doors open/Inspection/Skills field open after inspection

8:00 a.m. Team registration begins

8:30 a.m. Judges meeting

9:15 a.m. Drivers meeting

9:30 a.m. Qualifiers begin, teams get six matches

12:00 p.m. Lunch, Skills will not be open (volunteers need lunch also)

12:30 p.m. Resume qualifying matches.

2:00 p.m. Alliance picks

2:15 p.m. Eliminations Begin

4:00 p.m. Awards

4:30 p.m. Clean up and bug out.

Volunteer

Please contact [email protected] should you wish to volunteer.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

All reasonable efforts will be made to inform teams of any cancellations due to inclement weather. Refunds will be given in event of cancellation.

Please contact me if weather is a concern and please monitor the event status on Robot Events.com Cancellations will be posted there.

Refund and Payment Policies

Full refunds will be granted in the event of a cancellation due inclement weather.
Refunds minus $5 RECF fee if coach cancels at least 2 weeks before event day.
No refunds if coach cancels less than 2 weeks before the event.

Date: 26-Oct-2024

Monroe County Community College
1555 South Raisinville Road
Monroe, Michigan 48161
United States

Travel Info

From U.S. 23

Take the M-50 exit at Dundee. Take M-50 (also known as South Custer Road) east approximately 12 miles. Then take Raisinville Road South to MCCC approx 2 miles. Use first entrance, drop off in front of building and park in the lot.

From I-75

Exit at LaPlaisance Road, Exit 11. Go west to Dunbar Road. Turn left on Dunbar, going about 7-10 miles to Raisinville Road, where you turn right. MCCC is located on right hand side of road approx 1/4 mile, use the third entrance, drop off in front of building and park in the lot.