Crown Point Winter VEX V5 Robotics Competition
High Stakes Middle School Teams
- Date
- 22-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-7430
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Indiana
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 9-Sep-2024 14:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 11-Jan-2025 14:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 20-Jan-2025 14:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 19-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $80.00
General Info
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
This event has 2 State Qualification Spots 2 = Champions.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.
2. Check the official VEX forums 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
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
6. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
7. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
8. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.
9. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.
10. Since we are using Smart Field Control, ensure your team has coded their team number into the robot.
Participation and Consent Form
A completed form for all participants must be completed online prior to the event.
Grade Level: MS
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 22-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:1500 South Main Street
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
NOTE: Crown Point is in the CENTRAL time zone.
7:00 am Doors Open
7:15 - 9:00 Registration and inspection
9:00 - 9:15 Drivers meeting
9:15 - 9:30 Announcements and introductions
9:30 - 12:00 Qualification Rounds
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch (visit our concession stand)
1:00 - 2:15 Qualification Rounds
2:30 - 3:00 Alliance Selection
3:15 - 5:15 Elimination Rounds
5:15 - 5:45 Championship Rounds
5:45 pm Awards
Volunteer
We welcome volunteers to our event. Please contact me at [email protected] if you wish to volunteer.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where I will post updates about the event status as needed in the General Description. Please contact me at the cell phone number provided in your welcome email if you are going to be running late. Match list will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
The event partner will attempt to reschedule the event. If that is not an option, refunds will be issued minus the robotevents fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
There will be no refunds for this event. We cannot offer a full refund due to the costs incurred in the setup of the event.
Please be sure you understand this policy before registering.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.
Waitlist
3 teams are on the waitlist for this event.