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2025 Iowa V5RC MS State High Stakes Robotics Championship

VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS V5RC

Date
8-Mar-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-9610
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
23
Event Region
Iowa
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Standard Registration Opens
13-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
3-Mar-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Mar-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$100.00

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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.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging.

Lunch and Concessions

Full concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm. Lunch specials will be announced.

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances  = 12 alliances.

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: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Mar-2025

Venue/Location:
Thomas Jefferson High School
2501 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
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

 7:30 Registration

 7:45 Inspections

7:45 Skills Challenge Open to all teams passing inspection

 8:00 Judging starts

09:45 Opening Ceramonies and Drivers meeting

10:00 Qualification Rounds Begin

12:00 Lunch Break

12:45 Qualification Rounds Resume

 2:30 Break

 2:45 Alliance Selection

 3:00 Elimination Rounds Begin

 4:30 Awards

 5:00 Break Down & Venue closes

Volunteer

Please contact Doug Tweedt (402-690-3132) or Shannon Dunlap (402-660-4873) for volunteer opportunities.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, event will be called by 3 PM the day before the event. A reschuled back up date of the following weekend will be scheduled.

Refund and Payment Policies

 If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Full refunds less the RECF expense.

 

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

Partial refunds based on the following schedule:

Prior to February 1st, Full refund less the RECF registraction cost.

After February 1st, no refunds will be granted.

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

 

Health and Safety Policies

We will be following all the current local heath recommendations.

Date: 8-Mar-2025
Thomas Jefferson High School
2501 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
United States

Travel Info

Thomas Jefferson High School

Council Bluffs, Iowa

 

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Webcast

Event will not be webcast.

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.

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