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V5RC - HIGH STAKES AT THE SWAMP - NEW LOCATION @DILLARD HIGH

Middle School & High School teams, Digital Notebook Submissions

Date
18-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-6538
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
36
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Florida - South
Max Registrations per Organization
3
Early-Bird Registration Opens
12-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
7-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
20-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$95.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • 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 not be collecting in-person engineering notebooks at this event for judging.
Digital Notebook Submissions

Lunch and Concessions

Will be available

Elimination Matches

Up to 36 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

  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 V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist

  2. Check the official VEX Q&A 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.

    • Goggles/Safety Glasses

    • Spare parts & tools

    • Batteries and chargers

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Digital submission of 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 Before Your First VEX Tournament.

  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 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

Dave Gilbert

Mentor, Event organizer

E mail [email protected]

 

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Dillard High School
2501 Northwest 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
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

If you are running late, please call Mr. Gilbert at 305-318-3594.

Do not worry about bring snacks. We have an amazing selection of food at our concession stand. 

 

Time

Activity

Location

7:15am

Volunteer Sign-In and Breakfast

Cafe 

8:00-9:00am

Team Check-In and Robot Inspection

Gym

8:30-9:45am

Skills 3 Fields

Gym

9:45am

Driver's Meeting

Gym

10:00am- 12:00pm

Qualification Matches, Judging, Skills (1 field)

Gym

12:00-12:45pm 

Lunch (The concession stand in the gym will be opened throughout the day for your convenience)

Concession Area

12:45- 2:30pm

Qualification Matches, Judging, Skills (1 field)

Gym

2:45pm-3:00pm

Alliance Selection

Gym

3:00-4:00pm

Elimination Matches

Gym

4:30pm

Awards

Gym
 

Volunteer

Volunteers are always welcome and greatly appreciated! All volunteers are trained at the event, so there is no prior experience required. Some roles are for adults only, but many are open to students. All volunteers will be provided free lunch and drinks.

Students can earn community service hours for volunteering at the event! Students must bring a physical copy of their school's service hour form to the event to be signed by the Event Partner.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] with the subject line "Robotics Volunteer".

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an emergency cancellation or other change in plans, teams will be notified via the team contact information available through RobotEvents. Please check to insure contact emails and phone numbers are correct and up-to-date.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Teams will receive a refund other than the RECF required $5.00 (if they charge this)

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
 Refunds will only be made if the event is cancelled by Dillard High. Refunds will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by Robot Events for processing. Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come. 

If a team does not pay January 10th, they will be added to the waitlist. 

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.

Digital notebook links must be submitted by 5:00PM EST on Thursday, January 15th to be considered for any judged awards!

  • Every team gets an interview!  Prepare your team by looking over the questions on p. 41 in the Guide to Judging. All teams will be asked the same (3-5) questions for the initial interview. Interviews will last no more than 13 minutes giving every team equal access to the judges.