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GT Robotics January VEX V5 Robotics Tournament

Blended V5RC MS/HS

Date
18-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-8390
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
26
Spots Open
11
Event Region
South Dakota
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Standard Registration Opens
14-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
15-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
Price
$45.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Location

Groton Area High School - Old Gym. South of the Arena

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.

Engineering notebooks

We will be judging Digital engineering notebooks at this event for judging.  Notebooks will be due January 15

Lunch and Concessions

Participants are welcome to bring their own food, drinks, and snacks. Concessions will be available.

Finals Matches

Up to 24 teams will participate in the finals matches.  Finals are single elimination.

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

  1. 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

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

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

  4. 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

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

  5. Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.

  6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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)


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Groton High School Gym
502 North 2nd Street
Groton, South Dakota 57445
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

8:00 AM Doors Open-Inspection Begins

9:30 Team Check-In Ends

Teams MUST be checked in by 9:30. The Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If you're runnig late, call so that you can be added to the schedule.

9:45 Inspection Ends

9:45 Driver Meeting

10:00 Qualifying Matches/Skills Begin

2:00 Qualifying Matches/Skills End

2:00 Alliance Selection

2:15 Finals Matches

2:45 Awards

*If all registered teams are checked in and ready compete early we may move the schedule up 30 minutes.

Volunteer

No volunteers needed

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We will run the tournament unless there is a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning for Brown County. Keep an eye on the forcast in the days leading up to the tournment. www.NOAA.gov is a good source. We will contact you individually for non weather related issues.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will be given if we cancel the tournemnet for some unforseen non-weather related issue. Refunds will NOT be given if the tournament is cancelled due to weather. Refunds will NOT be given for a team that withdraws.

Judging Format

  • Digital Notebooks due by Jan 15 by 4 PM Central
  • In person Judges interviews the day of the event.