VEX in the Valley Pumpkin Classic High Stakes Tournament
Middle School Only
- Date
- 2-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-7639
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 16-Sep-2024 20:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Sep-2024 20:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 25-Oct-2024 17:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 21-Oct-2023 00:00 EDT
- Price
- $155.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
General Info
Holmes Middle School is delighted to host the 2024 VEX in the Valley Pumpkin Classic, a VEX High Stakes Tournament. The event will be open to 32 middle schools. Winning specific awards at this event will qualify teams to attend the California State Championship. This event will be limited to three teams per school. Once the event is full, a waiting list will be created for teams who were unable to register. This waiting list will also be available for you to sign up a third team, but precedence will be given to schools/organizations who are not yet registered. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Event Partner, Jamie Gonzalez at [email protected]
On-site parking is free.
Registration will be at 8:00 am, sharp.
Teams must be checked in 45 minutes prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedule may be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event.
Teams must be paid two weeks prior to the event. Teams not paid at this time may be dropped at the event partner's discretion to allow teams in from the wait list.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 2-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:9351 Paso Robles Avenue
Los Angeles, California 91325
United States
Contact Information
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
Event Schedule
Friday 11/01
6~8pm Team Inspection and Skills Field Open
Saturday - 11/02
7:00 am Doors open for volunteers
7:30 am Doors and pit areas open
8:00 am Registration and inspection begins
8:30 am Driver meeting
8:45 am Opening ceremonies
9:00 am Qualifying matches begin
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Qualification matches continue
2:40 pm Alliance selection and Skills events close
3:00 pm Elimination matches begin
4:30 pm Awards ceremony
5:00 pm Competition event closes
** Skills is planned to be open from 7 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov 1 as well. This is to help minimize foot traffic in the venue on Saturday. Teams must contact the Event Partner to inform them they will be coming on Friday.
Volunteer
Volunteers are appreciated. If you or if you have a group that wishes to volunteer, contact Jamie Gonzalez at [email protected]
Volunteer Roles Avaliable
- Field Reset (great for those younger sibilings that came to watch the event)
- Inspector
- Judge
- Queuing
- Referee
To learn more about these roles please visit the RECF Volunteer Roles Overview Guide
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed. Please make sure your team contact information is up to date in RobotEvents.com in the event we need to contact your team.
Refund and Payment Policies
Event payments are expected when you register for this event and must be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to the event date. Unpaid teams will be removed from the event, allowing space for teams on the wait list. Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event venue, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding. It is essential that all teams check in before 8:00 am.
Health and Safety Policies
As we are in the midst of the pandemic, following precautions will be implemented to minimize the risk.
1) It is mandatory to wear a face mask to participate in this Tournament.
Date: 2-Nov-2024
Oliver Wendell Holmes International Middle School9351 Paso Robles Avenue
Los Angeles, California 91325
United States
Travel Info
Holmes Middle School is located in Northridge, CA at 9351 Paso Robles Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325.
The school is between Nordhoff (South) and Plummer (North), West of Balboa Blvd.
https://goo.gl/maps/KdFRoq58xU1eeKue8
At this time we are unsure if we will be able to provide food or onsite concessions as we have in the past for event participants. However there are a number of nearby options available. Below are the two closest clusters of options avaialble.
Balboa and Nordhoff (South of School):
- Burger King
- California Bowl
- El Pollo Loco
- Jamba Juice
- Starbucks (Inside Target)
- Subway
Balboa and Lassen (North of School):
- In-n-Out (Line can be long)
- McDonald's
- Starbucks
- Taco Bell
Webcast
We will do our best to broadcast this event and will post a link if possible as we get closer to the day of the event.
Stream Link will be provided on Event Day or will be accessible via the linked archive below.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook with In-Person Interview Judging
Electronic Engineering Notebook submissions will take place a week and half before the event day to allow Judges to evaluate the notebooks ahead of the in-person event. Team Interviews will be conducted in-person at the Event.
Engineering Notebooks wiil due digitally by Tuesday October 29th @ 5pm
Instructions for submitting your Digital Engineering notebook can be found via the following link:
https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9662615886487-How-to-Submit-a-VRC-Digital-Engineering-Notebook
Waitlist
1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.