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

Friday, March 14th:

Tentative Agenda

5:00-7:00pm - Teams can get an initial inspection and complete up to 3 total skills runs (depending on time allowances).

Saturday, March 15th

Tentative Agenda - May change depending on number of competing teams

7:00 AM  - Volunteer Check In

7:30 AM - Team Check in, Pit set up, robot inspection begins. 

8:15 AM - Judging begins

8:30 AM  ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT NEED TO BE CHECKED IN OR WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE MATCH SCHEDULE. 

8:30 AM  - Event/Team Meeting, Pits & Practice Fields CLOSED

8:50 AM  - Opening Ceremony, Pits & Practice Fields CLOSED

9:00 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

12:15 PM - Lunch break

1:00 PM - Qualification Matches and Judging resume

3:00 PM - Qualification Matches End - Skills Closes when last match begins

3:15 PM - Alliance Selection

3:40 PM - Playoff Matches begin

5:00 PM - Finals and Awards

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Colin Smith at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event is going to be canceled due to inclement weather, all teams will be notified via email (at least 24 hours in advance if possible). As this will be an indoor event, cancellation is highly unlikely. 

Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date in Robotevents and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

A full refund (minus $5 RECF Fee)  will be given if the event is cancelled. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Due to fixed costs, no refunds will be issued for teams that withdraw or do not attend.

Health and Safety Policies

Any applicable health and safety protocols will be communicated within 2 weeks of the event, based on local health department guidelines.

Date: 14-Mar-2025 - 15-Mar-2025

Travel Info

Event will be held in the Icardo Center at CSUB. Parking information will be added.

Nearby hotels:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Bakersfield

1505 Mill Rock Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 664-0400

Hyatt Place Bakersfield

310 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 885-6300

Home2 Suites by Hilton Bakersfield

8227 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93312

(661) 368-2527

Webcast

The event will be webcast on the Kern Robotics Youtube page
 

Judging Format

We are planning on Remote Judging for both Initial Interviews and Engineering Notebooks. Engineering notebooks are due Feb. 26th, 2025 for all teams. Teams invited from the waitlist after that date will be contacted directly.

• Online interviews will begin March 1st and will run through March 11th.  Teams will be sent information on how to sign up for an interview time slot.
• In-person 2nd interviews will occur on Saturday, March 15th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Note: Not all teams will receive a second interview. It is recommended that teams bring their physical notebook if you would like to share any updates with judges.
• Teams are responsible for completing the innovate award submittion form to become eligible for the Innovate Award

Waitlist

2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.