Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.

North Georgia VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Middle and High School Teams

Date
25-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-8084
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
50%+
Event Region
Georgia
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
8-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
14-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
17-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
18-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$75.00

Login to Register

General Info

We're excited to host this tournament for the third year at Ridgeland High School! It should be a fun and fast-paced event with bleachers set up for plenty of audience space. Concessions will be available on site. 

Here are a few reminders to address before the event to ensure your team is ready for competition:

1. Make sure your teams have read the most current version of the game manual and are familiar with all the rules. Check the official VEX forums and VEX website for rule updates and changes.

2. Make sure all your robots will pass inspection. 

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting. 

4. Pack for the event the day before departure. Here are a few items you don't want to forget:
* Safety Glasses
* Spare parts & tools
* Batteries and chargers
* Programming cable
* Power strip
* Laptop computer
* Engineering notebook

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges. 

6. Remember that safety is the number one priority. Please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team or others nearby.

7. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

8. Make sure all participants have completed the RECF release form (once per season).


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Ridgeland High School
2478 Happy Valley Road
Rossville, Georgia 30741
United States

Contact the Event Partner

You must login to contact this Event Partner

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

* We start and finish a little later than most tournaments to help accommodate for travel time. 

* This schedule is subject to change.

* All times are Eastern Standard Time.

 

9:00 AM  Doors Open, Pit Area Opens, Practice Fields Open

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM  Check-in

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM  Inspection

9:30 AM Skills Field Opens (Closes at 4 PM. Skills line is first come first served.)

10:30 AM  Driver Meeting / Opening Ceremony

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Qualification Rounds

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM  Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Qualification Rounds

4:00 PM Skills Field Closes

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM  Alliance Selection

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM  Elimination Matches

5:30 PM - 5:45 PM  Awards Ceremony

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Mandi Dean ([email protected]).

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case of inclement weather, cancellation/delay decisions will be made by Walker County officials and the event partner based on the Walker County School District Policy.

If the case of a cancellation, we will attempt to reschedule the tournament at a later date. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

We will try to reschedule the event at a later date. If the event is not rescheduled, we will refund teams all but the $5 kept by RECF.

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

No refunds will be given.

Health and Safety Policies

Please reach out about any serious allergies or needed accomodations. 

Date: 25-Jan-2025
Ridgeland High School
2478 Happy Valley Road
Rossville, Georgia 30741
United States

Travel Info

The main parking lot is in the back of the school. The main entrance is toward the middle of the building. Signs will be provided on the day of the event.

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

4 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

Please login to add or remove teams from the waiting list.