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Platte County VRC Middle School Opener

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Date
7-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-8642
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
25
Spots Open
8
Event Region
Missouri
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
23-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
26-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
6-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
4-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

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 there is ample time for adjustments.

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:

Event Rules and Policies

  • Inspections will occur at each team’s pit.

  • Teams will be called to a match from their individual pits. 

  • Hand sanitizer stations will be provided, but we encourage everyone to bring their own. 


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

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.

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

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. 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.

9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.

10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

 

Grade Level: MS

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Larson by phone at 8168771399 or email at [email protected]

 

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Platte Purchase Middle School
9400 N Platte Purchase Dr
Kansas City, Missouri 64155
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, Registration
8:30 am Inspection begins
9:30 am Begin Qualifying Matches
12:00-1:00 pm LUNCH BREAK
1:00 pm Qualifying Matches resume
2:30 pm Alliance Selection
3:00 pm Final tournament begins
3:40-4:10 pm Awards/breakdown/load out

Volunteer

Please contact Sarah Larson ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If for any reason we run into inclement weather and have to cancel the event. We will try and reschedule, if cannot reschedule refunds will be issued minus the $5 REC Foundation processing fee per team.

Refund and Payment Policies

If a team is unable to attend or the weather delays the event, refunds will be granted.

If the Event Partner cancels the event, full refunds will be granted.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend, no refunds will be granted.

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.