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High Stakes @ University Technical Institute NEW LOCATION!!

High School & Middle School teams

Date
9-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-5832
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
30
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Florida - South
Max Registrations per Organization
2
Early-Bird Registration Opens
10-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
29-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
31-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to: University Technical Institute High Stakes VEX V5 Robotics Competition.

Everglades High and Dillard 6-12 High School Robotics Teams are thrilled to host their very first VEX Robotics Tournament at University Technical Institute (UTI) in Miramar!
This is your chance to be part of an exhilarating day filled with innovation, collaboration, and competition. Let’s celebrate the power of STEM and robotics together!

In this Event all Middle School, High School and JROTC V5 teams are invited to join and compete, University Technical Institute is conveniently located just off the I-75 exit east.
This competition will highlight some of the best Robotics teams in the Region. While at UTI please take some time to visit their cutting edge facility, tour the campus and visit the STEM Trailer.

Engineering notebooks

We will not be collecting in-person engineering notebooks at this event for judging.
Digital Notebook Submissions

Lunch and Concessions

Will be available

Elimination Matches

Up to 36 teams will participate in elimination matches.  All elimination matches will be best of 1

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: https://www.vexrobotics.com/v5/competition

  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 Q&A 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

    • Digital submission of 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 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 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 is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) 

See you soon.

Have a VEXellent day
 

Dave Gilbert
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 305-318-3594
Event Day Phone: 305-318-3594

Greg Selby
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 757-286-4280
Event Day Phone: 757-286-4280

 
 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Feb-2025

Venue/Location:
University Technical Institute
2601 SW 145th Ave.
Miramar, Florida 33027
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

Tentative Agenda:

Doors open 8:00AM (Check in and inspections open ASAP) 

Check-in until 9:00 (FIRM--if you hit traffic, you MUST call to be included in match list)

Skills field opens at  9:15

Inspections COMPLETE at 9 (Again, this is FIRM--bring robots ready to compete)

First 3 matches queued to fields by 9:15

Driver's meeting 9:15

Opening ceremonies 9:30

Qualifying matches begin 9:45

Lunch break 12:30-1:15

Qualifying matches resume 1:30

Skills field closes at 3 or at the end of the last qualifying match

Qualifying matches end 3:30

Alliance selection 3:30-4

Eliminations 4-5

Closing ceremonies 5-5:30

 
 

Volunteer

You are invited to volunteer.  Needs are as follows:

1.  Engineering design notebook judging virtual prior to event

2.  Team interview judges (at least 2)

3. Field set up and reset

4. Score Keeping Judges

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To Volunteer, please send email to

Dave Gilbert
Email: [email protected]
in the SUBJECT: UTI VEXV5RC VOLUNTEER

or text that you want to volunteer, please include your name and email address when you text.

Phone: 305-318-3594
Event Day Phone: 305-318-3594

 

 
 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If an emergency or bad weather results in the need to cancel or postpone the event, registrants will be notified.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Teams will receive a refund other than the RECF required $5.00 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
 Refunds will only be made if the event is cancelled by Dillard High. Refunds will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by Robot Events for processing. Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come. 

If a team does not pay by February 1st, they will be added to the waitlist. 

Judging Format

Physical Engineering Notebook Submissions:
Digital Engineering notebooks will need to be submitted by Thursday February 7th 2025, no physical notebook will be accepted the day of the event for evaluation.

In Person Team Interviews:
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event as well.