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11th Annual Ishamon Harris Memorial Tournament

Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS

Date
25-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-8046
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
48
Spots Open
24
Event Region
Wisconsin
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
7-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
14-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
22-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
13-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
Price
$65.00

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General Info

Annual Ishamon Harris Memorial Tournament

Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Center
601 Martin Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

There will be a full concessions area available with coffee, doughnuts, muffins, juice, milk, soda, candy bars,and snacks. Also a Subway sub sandwich meal deal and a Dominos Pizza meal deal available for lunch.

 

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.

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: V5 Robot Inspection Checklist

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Understand how the game will be played:  Current Game Webpage

6. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.


7. Participation and Consent form: 

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds
601 Martin Avenue
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935
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
Agenda
6:30 am - Doors Open, Registration Open
7:00 am - Judging, Inspection and Practice (all teams must attend scheduled judging session)
9:15 am - Drivers Meeting/Opening Ceremony - All robots inspected
9:30 am - Qualifying matches start
2:30 pm - Qualifying Completed
2:40 pm - Alliance Selection
3:00 pm - Eliminations/Awards Start
- Round of Eight
- Quarter Finals
- Semi Finals
- Finals
5:00 pm - Award announcements - Closing

Volunteer

If anyone knows of people who may be interested in helping out on the day of our event please forward them the contact information listed in the event info. We appreciate any and all who may want to help. Thank You 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates will be posted about the event status as needed.

Please feel free to contact me by phone if you are going to be late to the event.

Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run

Refund and Payment Policies

Refund Policy
Teams that need to withdraw from the event need to do so prior to 1/03/2025 and produce an invoice showing payment . They will be refunded in full at our earliest convenience.  Teams that withdraw after 1/03/2025 will not receive a refund unless as determined by the Event Partner that there are extenuating circumstances. 

Date: 25-Jan-2025
Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds
601 Martin Avenue
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935
United States

Travel Info

Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds

601 Martin Avenue

Fond du Lac, WI. 54935

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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