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Cougar Bot Wars V5RC MS

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, MS Only, All In-Person Judging

Date
8-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-7710
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
Kansas
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
18-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
20-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Feb-2024 13:00 EST
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Cougar Bot Wars

Feburary 8, 2025

Coaches,

Thank you for joining us for the4th annual Cougar Bot Wars! We will be following all rules and scoring requirements set by REC. 

Arrival 

Coleman is located at 1544 N. Governeour rd, Wichita, KS 67206. There are two main parking lots (north and south), please park in the south parking lot closest to the park. Feel free to park in the grass by the park or on Governeour street if the parking lot is full. DO NOT USE THE NORTH PARKING LOT FOR STUDENT DROP OFF. You will enter the gymnasium through door #24. It will be the only propped door by the south main entrance.

Spectators will need to enter the building from the Main Entrance on the North Side of the building and receive a Visitors Pass.

Lunch

We will be offering lunch for your students for $7. Students will receive two slices of pizza and a beverage. There will also be several other items at the concession stand throughout the day for you and your students to enjoy.

Skills Competition

We will have a dedicated skill field where each team will be given three opportunities for each: driver control and programming skills. The skills field will open at 9:15am and will be open until qualification matches have concluded.

Don't forget to pack:

  • Your Awesome Robot
  • License Plates
  • Parts and Tools
  • Safety Glasses
  • Batteries and Chargers
  • USB Cable
  • Programming Laptops
  • Engineering Notebooks

If you have any questions or please contact me at [email protected] or 316-323-0046


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Feb-2025

Venue/Location:
Coleman Middle School
1544 North Governeour Road
Wichita, Kansas 67206
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

Schedule/Agenda *All times are Approximate and could change*

7:30AM - Doors open to registration and event area 
8:00AM - Inspections begin (engineering notebook submission)
9:00AM - Drivers meeting and announcements
9:15AM - Qualification rounds, Skills Challenge, and Judging begins
12:15PM - 1:00PM - Lunch break and Skills Challenge
1:30PM - Alliance selection
1:45PM - Elimination rounds
2:45PM - Awards Ceremony
3:30PM - Tournament conclusion

Volunteer

Volunteers are welcome to assist.  We will provide training for those helping with the event. Student volunteers will be used for field reset.  Contact Jason West at [email protected] for more information.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event that an emergency or weather prohibits the tournament we will look to reschedule for a future date. If that is not possible, then teams will be reimbursed and the tournament will be cancelled. 

Refund and Payment Policies

No refund will be given if a team is absent or does not participate. Refunds can be given if a coach cancels registration of a team at least 1 week prior to tournament and another team fills their spot. If another team does not fill the vacant spot no refund will be given. There is a $5 non-refundable charge to every team, no exceptions. 

Please have your tournament fees paid before competition on Saturday February 8th. 

Health and Safety Policies

We will follow any health and safety guidelines required by Wichita Public Schools for this event. 

No grinding of parts or other actions that create sparks will be allowed in the gym.

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.