Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Event Code: RE-VRC-19-8293
Program: VEX Robotics Competition
Type of Event: Tournament
Capacity: 56 / Spots Open: 0
Event Region: Virginia
Price: $300.00
This event is closed to registration because:
Date: 03/06/2020 - 03/07/2020
Venue/Location:
Grade Level: High School
Robot Skills Challenge Offered : Yes
Additional Contact Information:
The VRC High School State Championship is a two day event in Doswell, VA at the Meadow Event Park. Teams must qualify for the tournament by participating in a regional event by February 22nd, 2020. Teams qualify by winning awards at a local tournament or by invitation based on the highest skills scores posted in Virginia during the season.
As in previous years, teams will be in roughly a 10'x10' booth with pipe and drape, a table, 2 chairs, and a pit sign in the west half of the venue. Skills challenges, practice fields, and matches will take place in the east half of the venue. Teams will have 8 matches and 3 attempts at each skills challenge (driving and programming). Parking is available on the west side of the venue.
This event is free and open to the public.
| Friday 3/6/20 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | : | Doors Open, Check-In, Inspection and Practice Fields Open |
| 10:00 AM | : | Teams must check-in by this time. One student & Robot |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | : | Drivers Meeting |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | : | Opening Ceremony |
| 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM | : | Skills Fields Open |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | : | Practice Matches |
| 2:00 PM - 4:20 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 4:20 PM - 5:15 PM | : | Break - VEX IQ Elementary Finals & Awards |
| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 6:15 PM - 6:30 PM | : | PITS CLOSE - Secure your belongings |
| Saturday 3/7/20 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | : | Doors Open and Practice Fields Open |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | : | Awards & Welcoming |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | : | Skills Fields Open |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | : | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | : | Alliance Selection |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | : | Round of 16 and Quarterfinals |
| 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM | : | Finals and Awards |
| 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM | : | Pack Up & Clean Up |
We are currenly seeking the following key positions for experienced volunteers who have filled one of these roles at a local tournament:
We will be in need of many Judges, Computer Operators and General Assistants. We will have training available on-site for these positions. All volunteers will receive meals, snacks and a free shirt. To volunteer, please sign up at: volunteer.novastem.us/VEXStateChampionship.
We will update any cancellations on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/NOVAsystemic. In the event of bad weather we will attempt to modify the event to fit within this weekend. In the event of a complete cancellation details will be emailed to teams on how to proceed.
Partial refunds of $270 will be issued up to February 1, 2020. Any teams cancelling beyond this date or not showing for the event will not receive a refund. If the event is cancelled we will issue partial refunds to teams who cannot attend the alternate date. Teams that do not pay will not be allowed to participate.
Friday March 6
12:00pm – 12:30pm Opening Ceremony
2:00pm – 4:20pm Qualification Matches
5:15pm – 6:15pm Qualification Matches
Saturday March 7
9:00am – 9:40am Award Ceremony and VIQ MS Welcome
10:00am – 12:00pm Qualification Matches
12:45pm – 2:00pm Qualification Matches
3:15pm – 4:00pm Elimination Matches (Round of 16 and Quarterfinals)
4:15pm – 5:00pm Finals (VIQ MS, VRC MS, and VRC HS)
5:15pm – 6:15pm Award Ceremony (VIQ MS, VRC MS, and VRC HS)
To see a schedule for all the livestream schedules visit livestream.novastem.us/States
To see a schedule for all the livestream ceremonies and finals please visit livestream.novastem.us/States/AwardsFinals
Virginia VRC – High School has been granted 13 World Championship spots:
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 announced at 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.
We are now accepting nominations for Mentor of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Use this link to nominate:
http://states.novastem.us/2019submission
Due by February 18th, 2019
REC Foundation Design Award Rubric.
REC Foundation Design Award Rubric
Participant Release Form Spanish.
Participant Release Form Spanish
Participant Release Form.
Participant Release Form
REC Foundation Code of Conduct.
REC Foundation Code of Conduct
VRC Qualifying Criteria.
VRC Qualifying Criteria
VRC Robot Inspection Checklist for Cortex.
VRC Robot Inspection Checklist for Cortex
VRC Robot Inspection Checklist for V5.
VRC Robot Inspection Checklist for V5
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VRC Tower Takeover One Page Description