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Battle for the Brass Boot

Elite VEX V5 Robotics Competition High Stakes Invitational (High School Only)

Date
14-Dec-2024 - 15-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-6661
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
16
Event Region
Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
26-Aug-2024 16:36 EDT
Registration Deadline
11-Dec-2024 16:36 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Price
$200.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Want to play against the best of the best? The Battle for the Brass Boot, an Elite Invitational, on December 14 and 15. We started this elite event in 2019, trying to create the most competitive VEX event in the country. Every team at this event will be a contender for the State Championship in their home state. Preregistered teams already include the 2024 Indiana and Michigan State Champions (Boogie Woogie and the RoboDawgs). No push bots, everybots, or teams that are playing their first event. EVERY team will be a contender. A dozen qualifying rounds over two days, skills fields open for ten hours in the morning and evening, and no judging - this event is all about fast, hard, competitive play on the field. And competitve it will be, as teams play to take home one of the two traveling Brass Boot trophies. To make it more interesting, both Tournament Champions and the top three skills teams will receive a grant from our sponsor for half of their World Championship registration ($900). Yup, five teams will take home $900 checks to help cover their Worlds Registration fee. (Only one grant per team. If a team qualifies for more than one, the "extra" grant will be awarded to the next team on the skills list.)

This will be a High end event, but we don't want to take all your money. With a $200 registration fee and special negotiated hotel rates, we want this event to be accessible to every great team. Regardless of your budget. If you are contender in your state and want to attend, but find that the cost to attend is too high, reach out and talk with us. We have a limited budget to give grants to cover your hotel rooms, and we'll waive the registration fee. we want to see the best of the best battle it out before Christmas.

We'll play at the Grandville Robotics Competition Center, the only built-for-purpose robotics competition facility of its size in the country. With big pits, power in the floors, tons of spectator seating, and a fun holiday atmosphere, this will be an event you will never forget. The event will start at noon on Saturday, which means you can travel in that morning. (Doors will open on Friday evening and Saturday morning, in case you want to get an early start). We'll finish by 12:30 on Sunday and get you on your way home


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Dec-2024 - 15-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Grandville Robotics Competition Center
4900 Canal SW
Grandville, Michigan 49418
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

Final Agenda

Friday, 12/13

7pm - 10pm   Robot Inspection open

8pm - 10pm   Practice field and Sills Field open 

Saturday - 12/14

8:00am    Breakfast at your hotel

9:00am    Robot Inspection / Practice Field and Skills Field Open

11:30am    Lunch (preorder available)

12:30pm    Opening Ceremony / Qualification Rounds start

4:30pm     End of Qualification Rounds End / Alliance Selection 

5:00pm     Practice and Skills Fields close

Sunday - 12/15

9:00am    Practice and Skills Fields open

10:00am  Skills Fields Close - Playoffs begin

11:30am  Awards 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer

We’d love to have experienced referees from multiple states.  Referees must have completed the VEX High Stakes Referee Certifucation by 11/1/24, and must have referee experience from an earlier event this season.  To volunteer, contact [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If there is severe weather, we will adjust the event schedule to accommodate travel schedules of our teams.  Any changes will be emailed and texted to head coaches for each team

Refund and Payment Policies

Once you've accepted the challenge, there's no backing out. There wil lbe no refunds unless ouside circumstances force the event organizer to cancel the event, in which case full refunds will be issued.

Date: 14-Dec-2024 - 15-Dec-2024
Grandville Robotics Competition Center
4900 Canal SW
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States

Travel Info

We'll send teams preferred hotel rates and contact information in late September.

Judging Format

There wil lbe no judging at this event