UW-Platteville VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Blended V5RC MS/HS
- Date
- 23-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-8231
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 14
- Event Region
- Wisconsin
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 30-Sep-2024 16:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 12-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 20-Nov-2024 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Nov-2024 16:00 EST
- Price
- $85.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Registration Information
All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.
All registered teams will also need to fill out the Field Trip Acknoldment form for the University of Wisconsin Platteville. This form can be found in the documents tab. Completed forms should be emailed to [email protected] with your team number clearly identified in the document and on the email.
Engineering notebooks
We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging.
Lunch and Concessions
Details to be determined
Elimination Matches
Number of elimination alliances (16-23 teams = 8 alliances in finals, 24-31 teams =12 alliances in finals, 32+ teams = 16 alliances in finals)
Competition Preparation
All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
Review all game information: Current Game Webpage
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Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist
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Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
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Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com
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Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
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Goggles/Safety Glasses
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Spare parts & tools
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Batteries and chargers
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Power strip and extension cord
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Laptop computer
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Programming cable
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Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)
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Banners and other decorations for your team pit table
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Giveaways if you have them
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Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.
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Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
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Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
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Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.
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Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.
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)
Please note that due to UW Compliance Regulations, ALL team coaches/mentors MUST fill out the Field Trip Acknowledgement Form found in the Documents tab on the main page of this event. This form MUST be filled out and emailed to [email protected] no later than 5:00pm Thursday, November 21. Teams that fail to turn these form in by the deadline will be moved to the wait list and will be removed from the event with no refund.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 23-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:1 University Plaza
Platteville, Wisconsin 53818
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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
8:00 - Doors open
8:30 - Inspection opens
9:00-9:45: skill may be run for those who have passed inspection
10:00 - Drivers meeting
10:30-12:00 - Qualification matches
12:00-12:30 - Lunch Break(skills field remains open)
12:30-2:00 - Qualification matches resume
2:15 - Alliance Selection
2:45-4:15 - Elimination Matches
4:30 - Awards Presentation
Volunteer
Volunteers will be provided by the UW Plattevile Robotics Club.
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 (920 213-06310 if you are going to be late to the event.
Once Match Lists are generated they will not be re-run.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Teams will be refunded the registration fee less the $5 administration fee charged by Robotevents.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Teams that need to withdraw from the event before the event deadline and produce an invoice showing payment will be refunded in full, less the Robotevents $5 handling fee, at our earliest convenience. Teams that withdraw between the event deadline and the day of the event will receive NO refund, unless as determined by the Event Partner that there are extenuating circumstances (these will be rare).
Date: 23-Nov-2024
UW Platteville - Ullsvik Hall1 University Plaza
Platteville, Wisconsin 53818
United States
Travel Info
Directions
From the Fox Cities
Merge onto I-41/US-41 S 43.4 mi
Take exit 98 for Military Rd 0.2 mi
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Military Rd South 197 ft
Turn right onto S Military Rd 0.3 mi
Continue straight onto Co Rd D 1.5 mi
Turn right to merge onto US-151 S toward Madison 34.3 mi
Continue straight to stay on US-151 S 27.8 mi
Take exit 97A for I39 S/I90 E/94 E toward Chicago/Milwaukee 0.4 mi
Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-39 S/I-90 E/I-94 E 1.9 mi
Keep right at the fork to continue on I-39 S/I-90 E 4.1 mi
Take exit 142A to merge onto US-12 W/US-18 W toward Madison 8.9 mi
Take exit 258 toward US-151 S 0.2 mi
Keep left, follow signs for US-151 S and merge onto US-151 S 42.7 mi
Continue straight to stay on US-151 S 24.1 mi
Take exit 18 for County Highway D toward Platteville 0.3 m
Once in Platteville
Turn right onto US-151 BUS 0.7 mi
Turn left onto County D/S Chestnut St Continue to follow County D 0.2 mi
At the traffic circle, continue straight onto Markee Ave 0.3 mi
Turn right onto Southwest Rd 0.1 mi
Turn left onto S Hickory St 0.2 mi
Turn left Destination will be on the right 161 ft
closest parking is Lot 2
Ullsvik Hall
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Check the Image Gallery for a Campus Map and Parking Locations
Webcast
Event will be Webcast on Wisconsin VEX Streaming on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/N4sgXxk8npg?si=j8TMoJKByrb54W1l
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.
The Innovate Award was not given out at this event.