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Florida State High School VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) Championship

Date
19-Feb-2018 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-17-3529
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
60
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Florida - North/Central
Standard Registration Opens
1-Oct-2017 23:59 EDT
Registration Deadline
11-Feb-2018 23:59 EST
Price
$150.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Sponsored By:

HEC

OCCAM

The Florida State Fairgrounds and Holmquist Educational Consultants are proud to present the 2018  Florida State High School VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) Championship.  

This Event is held on MONDAY February 19th

Teams that qualify for the Florida State Championship Event in Tampa, Florida will be responsible for registering for the State Championship event promptly as they will have a two week window to registered KEEP YOUR STATE SPOT after a qualifying event before their invitation to The Florida state championships is lost.

Teams are responsible to have registration fees paid in full three weeks prior to the state championship, unless of course your event you win a state spot is the the final two weeks before states, in which you must be prepared to pay immediately following that event.

*Qualifying events closer to the State Championship only have 1 week to register for states. 

**The State qualifying Skills score cut off will be two weeks prior to the state championship.  The number of teams coming qualifying from the skills list is based on open spots after all events the the state of Florida have finished.  Teams that qualify from skills list will have a short time to registered and pay for the state championship, please plan accordingly. 

Teams that move on to the World Championship Event in Louisville, Kentucky will be responsible for registering for the World Championship event promptly as they will only have ONE week to register  AND pay before their invitation to Worlds is lost! Plan accordingly and plan to win!! The teams coach who is officially listed in robotevents as the primary contact receivess all team emails, so read the email titles and content carefully.  Ensure your IT does not block emails from robotevents.com and roboticseducation.org   

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 Florida State High School VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) Championship Spots Granted for Worlds is 10

Excellence
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Design Award
Robot Skills
Tournament Finalist
Tournament Finalist
Tournament Finalist
Extra Spot From Global Skills

If a team double-qualifies for a World Championship spot, the state’s next highest ranking team from the World Skills Standings up to and including the State Championship receives the invitation. World Championship invitations from the World Skills Standings are issued by email after the results of the State Championship have been posted at robotevents.com, and will not be announcedat the State Championship.

World Championship qualifying awards and invitations are issued to teams whether or not the teams have expressed an intention to attend the event. Unaccepted World Championship invitations are not offered or transferred to other teams.


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 19-Feb-2018

Venue/Location:
Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 U.S. 301
Tampa, Florida 33610
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

We are working with the Florida State Fairgrounds to Finalize our agenda for the 2018 State Championship 

*Agenda is always subject to change. 

Doors Open to teams                                                   9:00 am

Inspection begins                                                        9:00 am

Skills fields open (all fields available)           9:15 am – 11:00 am

Qualifying Matches                                                   11:00 am –12:15 pm

Lunch break (all fields closed)                        12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Qualifying Matches continue                           1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (middle school will end at 3:00pm)

Middle School Alliance selection and

Elimination rounds                                          3:00pm – 4:30 pm

High School Alliance selection and

Elimination rounds                                           4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

*****Directly after the last qualifying match we will enter alliance selection and elimination rounds. Please be aware of the match numbers, and be ready in case we are running ahead of schedule.

Awards                                                                         5:30 pm

Volunteer

Volunteer Sign up

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0849abae23a3fe3-high

Set Up Link 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0849abae23a3fe3-state

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The 2018  Florida State High School VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) Championship will go on rain or shine! 

Refund and Payment Policies

Teams who sign up to play at the State Championship Event are making a commitment to being there and commits the organizer to set costs. Therefore, refunds will not be issued.  

Date: 19-Feb-2018
Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 U.S. 301
Tampa, Florida 33610
United States

Travel Info

Preferred Hotels from the Florida Ftate fairgrounds.

 

 

State Championship Apparel

We will be welcoming back Northwest Desgins as the Offical 2018 Florida State Championship apparel provider. 

  • Custom Apparel 

  • Many designs aviable 

  • cash/credit card accepted on site 

 

Please download and reference the 1-page VEX Robotics Competition In The Zone game description.

VRC In The Zone Game Description

 

Please download and review the official 2018 VEX Robotics Competition Qualifying Criteria document for more information regarding qualification to your state/regional championship, national championship, or the 2018 VEX Robotics World Championship.

VEX Robotics Competition Qualifying Criteria

 

 

 

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