Agenda

Agenda

*SKILLS -  attempts are limited to:
3 robot driver
3 autonomous

Friday, March 6
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM   Check-in, Inspection, and Skills

Saturday, March 7
7:00 AM                       Doors Open

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM      Registration and Inspection

8:25 AM                       Parade representatives line up at Skills

8:45 AM                       Opening Ceremony

                                    Drivers meeting

9:30 AM                       Qualification Matches Start
9:30 AM                       Skills open*

12:00 -12:45 PM         Lunch break
1:00 PM                      Skills close
12:45-1:45                  Qualification Matches
2:00 PM                      Division Awards

2:15                            Alliance Selections

2:45 PM                     Elimination Quarter & Semi-finals

3:30 PM                     Division Finals (best of 3)

4:00 PM                     Tournament Final (best of 3)
4:30 - 5:00 PM           Awards Ceremonies 

Volunteer

Please contact Christopher Putnam if you are interested in helping out - cputnam@bcps.org
The following clubs have already stepped up to help with fields and support:
Hereford Zone Robotics
Calvert Hall College
Baltimore County Public Schools
Dulaney High School Robotics

We are in need of the following:
- Judges
- Emcees
- Referees
- field scorers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering and/or helping us recruit volunteers.  Please contact both Chris Putnam and Elizabeth Dodson at
cputnam@bcps.org     and   elizabeth_dodson@comcast.net  if you would like to volunteer or can assist us with recruiting volunteers.

We are currenly seeking the following key positions for experienced volunteers who have filled one of these roles at a local tournament:

• Division Manager
• Head Referee
• Head Judge

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.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Here is the plan for postponement due to weather date for this event.

March 13/14th at New Town High School 
Schedule and format would be posted after the March 7 event is postponed.

This event is subject to Baltimore County Public Schools weather policy.
If March 14th date does not work out...
In the event of cancellation, the world championship invitations will be based on VEX/Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation policy.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will be considered on a case by case basis but are not guaranteed.  

Full refunds minus the $5 RECF fee charged to us will only be given if requested at least three weeks prior to event.

 No refunds will be given to any teams that cancel after February 11th.
If the event is totally canceled, a portion of the entry fee will be refunded minus expenses of the event that cannot be recouped.

Please contact Christopher Putnam for any questions or concerns.

Webcast

Please check back for the latest updated links.

Divisions assigned

NORTHROP GRUMMAN Division

Maryland Division

Parking

There is ample parking at the front of the school.