Imlay City Last Chance - High Stakes
Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition HS/MS Region 3 Qualifier
- Date
- 9-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-8994
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
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- Event Region
- Michigan
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Jan-2025 16:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Feb-2025 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 4-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $100.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
IMLAY CITY LAST CHANCE
This event is intended for teams that have not yet advanced to the Michigan VRC State Championship.
Registration for this event will open late in the season after other events are finished.
Feel free to register and mark Pay later. If you should qualify at another January event, then you can remove yourself from this event.
Registration Information
All participating teams must be registered with VEX V5 Robotics Competition on 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
There is no Judging at this event.
Lunch and Concessions
Concessions will not be available. There are several restaraunts in the area that will deliver through door dash.
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 are given here: VEX Consent Form.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:1001 Norlin Dr
Imlay City, Michigan 48444
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 AM - Inspections begin, skills field opens for teams that have passed inspection
10:00 AM - Final check-in; all teams must arrive by this time
10:15 AM - Opening ceremonies, drivers meeting
11:00 AM - Qualification matches begin
12:00 PM - Lunch break
1:00 PM - Qualification matches resume
2:30 - Qualification matches end
2:45 - Alliance Selection
3:00 - Elimination matches begin
4:00 - Awards cleanup
Volunteer
Assistance with queueing, refereeing, scorekeeping, judging, field reset, setup, breakdown, and the sharing of field/game elements is always welcomed.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
This event cannot be rescheduled. Teams will be refunded if the facility is closed due to bad weather.
Refund and Payment Policies
Sorry, no refunds unless the event is canceled.
Judging Format
No judging at this event.