Signature Event: KALAHARI CLASSIC INDOOR WATERPARK MULTI-STATE EVENT High School

Date
18-Jan-2019 - 19-Jan-2019 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-18-5295
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
140
Spots Open
11
Event Region
Ohio
Max Registrations per Organization
9
Standard Registration Opens
21-May-2018 09:48 EDT
Registration Deadline
28-Dec-2018 09:49 EST
Price
$105.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CURRENTLY AT OUR TEAM LIMIT FOR NOW. THERE IS A CHANCE WE WILL INCREASE THE TEAM LIMIT SO PLEASE ADD YOUR TEAM TO THE WAIT LIST. ONCE WE GET THE GO AHEAD TO INCREASE THE TEAM LIMIT WE WILL PULL FROM THE WAIT LIST. Thank you, The Kalahari Team.

This is the third Kalahari Classic VEX competition! This should be a fun and challenging event for all.
Fun because you have access to the largest indoor water-park within the United States of America. Challenging because we aim to bring the best of the best VEX Robotics teams together from Ohio and the surrounding states so we can better prepare our students for the future. We had teams from four States last year and hope to add additional States this year. World Spots to be announced. The event is setup similar to VEX World's for a great student experience! 

Kalahari provides great competition for all. We had nine winners at Worlds that won awards at Kalahari this year. We are setting the bar high and the students are responding!!

The pricing and link to make your accommodation reservations are listed below. The special code for event rate rooms is also found in the section below.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS MLK WEEKEND SO PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOMS EARLY.

Hotel Information

Thank you for choosing the Kalahari Resort. Here is the information for your group to reserve through our online reservations system.

 

The link is: https://stayoh.kalahariresorts.com/ohio#groupSignIn

 

Your group code is: 31023

 

Put your group code in and hit continue. Follow instructions on website to reserve your rooms.

 

**Please note, the rooms will be available online until the cutoff date or until the rooms are gone, whichever comes first** 

Tuesday, 1/15/2019
$124 plus tax per night for Standard Run of the House sleeping room, single to quad (4) occupancy
$164 plus tax per night for Lodge Suite, sleeps four (4) guests
$273 plus tax per night for Combination Suite, sleeps eight (8) guests
$402 plus tax per night for Village Suite, sleeps twelve (12) guests

Wednesday, 1/16/2019
$124 plus tax per night for Standard Run of the House sleeping room, single to quad (4) occupancy
$164 plus tax per night for Lodge Suite, sleeps four (4) guests
$273 plus tax per night for Combination Suite, sleeps eight (8) guests
$402 plus tax per night for Village Suite, sleeps twelve (12) guests

Thursday, 1/17/2019
$124 plus tax per night for Standard Run of the House sleeping room, single to quad (4) occupancy
$164 plus tax per night for Lodge Suite, sleeps four (4) guests
$273 plus tax per night for Combination Suite, sleeps eight (8) guests
$402 plus tax per night for Village Suite, sleeps twelve (12) guests


Friday, 1/18/2019
$169 plus tax per night for Standard Run of the House sleeping room, single to quad (4) occupancy
$214 plus tax per night for Lodge Suite, sleeps four (4) guests
$393 plus tax per night for Combination Suite, sleeps eight (8) guests
$582 plus tax per night for Village Suite, sleeps twelve (12) guests

Saturday, 1/19/2018 
$184 plus tax per night for Standard Run of the House sleeping room, single to quad (4) occupancy
$214 plus tax per night for Lodge Suite, sleeps four (4) guests
$393 plus tax per night for Combination Suite, sleeps eight (8) guests
$582 plus tax per night for Village Suite, sleeps twelve (12) guests

Important Reservation Information

Resort Fee of $24.99 is waived

Standard Run of the House Sleeping rooms will provide four (4) wristbands each day to the nation’s largest indoor water park, additional person in sleeping room at $25.00 each per day. Larger rooms will include a greater amount of wristbands.

Deposit policy for individual reservations: One night (plus tax) at the time the reservation is made. Cancellation policy for individual reservations: 72 hours, or more, prior to arrival to receive full refund less $25.00 processing fee. Less than 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival forfeits entire deposit.

Transportation Information

Concierge service located in Resort Lobby – individual pricing is available to guests to include Cleveland Hopkins Airport and local attractions shuttle.

General Information

Complimentary wireless internet for all guests in the hotel and meeting rooms.

Complimentary on-site, self parking for all guests

20% off all services at Spa Kalahari for all guests.


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Jan-2019 - 19-Jan-2019

Venue/Location:
Kalahari Resort
Sandusky, Ohio United States

Contact the Event Partner

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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

Thursday January 17th Registration & Inspection 1
Doors open at 6pm.
Registration 6pm - 8pm.
Inspection option 1 will run from 6pm - 8pm.

Friday January 19th Inspection 2
Doors open at 7.30am.
Registration 7.30am - 10.30am.
Inspection option 2 will run from 8am - 10.30am.

Drivers meeting will take place at 10.30am.

Team procession at 11.10am

Opening Ceremony at 11.40am

Competition starts at Noon.

Friday January 18th Qualification A

First qualification matches will run from Noon until 4pm.

Two Skills fields will be open from noon until 4pm.

Saturday January 19th Qualification B

Second round of qualification matches will start at 8am and finish at noon.

Two Skills fields will be open from 8am until noon.

All teams will experience a total of 8 matches from the qualification sections.

Saturday January 19th Alliance Selection

Alliance selection will commence at 12.30pm.

Saturday January 19th Elimination & Finals

Elimination rounds should start at 1.15.

Finals should start at 2.45pm.

Volunteer

Please use the following link to register if you would like to help volunteer in some capacity at the Kalahari Classic event this year:

https://kalahariclassic.com/

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be notified 24 hours prior to the event if there is a weather concern for the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will only be issued if the event is cancelled however a $5 processing fee will be withheld from any refunds.

 

Note: If the event cannot take place on the scheduled dates, the event will move to the next day. To clarify, If Friday was postponed due to weather, then we would start the event on Satruday.

Date: 18-Jan-2019 - 19-Jan-2019
Kalahari Resort
Sandusky, Ohio United States

Travel Info

ADDRESS

7000 Kalahari Drive • Sandusky, Ohio 44870 
 

DIRECTIONS

 

FROM TOLEDO, OHIO

  • Get on I-75 S
  • Take I-80 E/I-90 E/Ohio Turnpike to US-250 W in Milan. Take exit 118 from I-80 E/I-90 E/Ohio Turnpike
    • Merge onto I-75 S
    • Take exit 195 for Ohio 795/Interstate 80/Interstate 90/Ohio Turnpike toward Perrysburg
    • Take exit 195B for Interstate 80/Interstate 90/Ohio Turnpike
    • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80 E/I-90 E/Cleveland and merge onto I-80 E/I-90 E/Ohio Turnpike
    • Take exit 118 for US-250 N
  • Follow US-250 W to Kalahari Dr in Huron
    • Merge onto US-250 W
    • Turn right onto Kalahari Dr

FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO

  • Get on I-90 W
  • Continue on I-90 W. Take OH-2 W to US-250 E in Perkins. Take the US-250 exit from OH-2 W
    • Merge onto I-90 W
    • Take the exit to stay on I-90 W toward Toledo
    • Keep right to continue on OH-2 W
    • Continue onto OH-2 W/US-6 W
    • Continue onto OH-2 W
    • Take the US-250 exit toward Norwalk/Sandusky
  • Continue on US-250 E. Drive to Kalahari Dr in Huron
    • Turn left onto US-250 E
    • Turn left onto Kalahari Dr

FROM DAYTON, OHIO

  • Get on I-75 N
  • Follow I-75 N and U.S. 30 E to OH-53 N/OH-67 E in Crane. Take the Ohio 53/Ohio 67 exit from U.S. 30 E
    • Merge onto I-75 N
    • Take exit 135 for OH-696 toward US-30/Delphos/Upper Sandusky
    • Turn right onto OH-696 S/Lincoln Hwy
    • Turn right onto County Line Rd/Hancock Rd
    • Take the 1st left onto U.S. 30 E
    • Take the Ohio 53/Ohio 67 exit toward Tiffin/Upper Sandusky
  • Follow OH-67 E to OH-18 E/US-20 E/W Main St in Bellevue
    • Turn left onto OH-53 N/OH-67 E
    • Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto OH-67 E
    • Turn right onto W Saffel Ave
    • Take the 3rd left onto N Sycamore Ave
    • Continue onto Kilborn St
    • Continue onto OH-67 E/Sycamore St
    • Continue onto OH-18 E/N Kilbourne St
  • Get on OH-2 E in Perkins from OH-4 N
    • Turn left toward OH-113 E
    • Continue onto OH-113 E
    • Slight left onto OH-4 N
    • Turn right to merge onto OH-2 E toward Cleveland/Center Point
  • Continue on OH-2 E to Kalahari Dr
    • Merge onto OH-2 E
    • Take the US-250 exit toward Sandusky/Norwalk
    • Turn right onto US-250 E

FROM CINCINNATI, OHIO

  • Get on I-71 N
  • Follow I-71 N to OH-13 N in Washington.
    • Take exit 169 from I-71 N
    • Merge onto I-71 N
    • Take exit 101A on the left for Interstate 71 N toward Airport/Cleveland
    • Merge onto I-71 N
    • Take exit 169 for OH-13 toward Mansfield/Beville
  • Continue on OH-13 N. Take US-250 W, N Greenwich Milan Town Line Rd, OH-601 N and US-250 W to Kalahari Dr in Huron
    • Turn left onto OH-13 N
    • Turn right onto S Main St
    • Turn right onto E 1st St
    • Take the 1st left onto S Diamond St
    • Continue onto OH-13 N/N Main St
    • Turn left onto US-250 W
    • Slight right onto N Greenwich Milan Town Line Rd
    • Continue onto OH-601 N
    • Turn left onto OH-113 W/Church St
    • Turn right onto US-250 W
    • Turn right onto Kalahari Dr

FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO

  • Get on I-70 E/I-71 N
  • Follow I-71 N to OH-13 N in Washington. Take exit 169 from I-71 N
    • Merge onto I-70 E/I-71 N
    • Take exit 101A on the left for Interstate 71 N toward Airport/Cleveland
    • Merge onto I-71 N
    • Take exit 169 for OH-13 toward Mansfield/Beville
  • Continue on OH-13 N. Take US-250 W, N Greenwich Milan Town Line Rd, OH-601 N and US-250 W to Kalahari Dr in Huron
    • Turn left onto OH-13 N
    • Turn right onto S Main St
    • Turn right onto E 1st St
    • Take the 1st left onto S Diamond St
    • Continue onto OH-13 N/N Main St
    • Turn left onto US-250 W
    • Slight right onto N Greenwich Milan Town Line Rd
    • Continue onto OH-601 N
    • Turn left onto OH-113 W/Church St
    • Turn right onto US-250 W
    • Turn right onto Kalahari Dr