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

Agenda: (Schedule subject to change)

8:00 A                  Doors Open

8:00-9:15             Registration, Inspection, and Practice

9:15-9:30             Drivers meeting, Announcements and Introductions

9:40                      Opening Ceremony and National Anthem

10:00-12:00 P    Qualification Matches and Skills Challenge

12:00-12:30      Break.  (Several fast food restaurants are near PHS on Rt. 6)

12:30-2:00          Qualification Matches and Skills Challenge

2:05-2:20            Alliance Selection

2:30-3:45             Elimination Matches and Championship

4:00-4:15             Awards and Closing Ceremony

Event will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/PortaBotz2567/

Volunteer

Any interested Volunteers should contact [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of Cancelation, all team head coaches will be notified by phone call at the earliest possible time.

Refund and Payment Policies

If unable to reschedule and the event is cancelled due to poor weather or COVID 19, refunds will be issues within one month if cancelled by Event Partner. 

Other refunds will be handled on a per situation basis and may be reduced based on competition expenses. 

Health and Safety Policies

COVID 19 Precautions:

• Robotic teams are limited to 4 members +1 coach per team.
• No spectators.  Only, coaches, competitors, and volunteers permitted.
• Head Coaches will complete online Team Health Survey before entering. Link: Region Robotics Rumble Team Health Screening Survey
• Temperatures and hands sanitized at building entrance (Door F).
• Vounteers will be screened at Door K.
• Hand Sanitation Stations will be spread throughout the tournament areas.
• Hands must be sanitized when leaving the pits. 
• Masks must be worn at all times. 
• Clearly marked traffic patterns will be established and adhered to.
• A Sanitation Crew will be on hand to sanitize populated areas.
• Pre-Ordered Pizzas forms will be available.  Limited Concessions (all pre-packaged items).
• Team Pits will be socially distanced and have individual charging stations.
• Teams are asked not to co-mingle during the tournament.
• Teams must honor staging and alliance zone social distance markings.
• If needed, teams must signal for a referee post-match; They may not approach the scorer table or Referees.
• Teams will be encouraged to step outdoors for masks breaks.
• Field re-setters will wear gloves.
• Decontamination of arena controls will occur after each round.
• Judges will wear fresh gloves for each Physical or Digital Notebook judged.
• Electronic notebooks must be submitted via labeled thumb drive, as one pdf. file.
• Team interviews will be conducted in large, open-space environment, with masks, socially distanced.
• The Tournament will be live-streamed for spectators and parents. (link forthcoming)
• Tournament will be rescheduled or cancelled as dictated by health agencies and PTS.
• Additional preventative measures will be implemented as required.

Date: 23-Jan-2021

Travel Info

Travel Info

Portage is located in Northwest Indiana minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes and 40 miles outside of Chicago, IL.

Portage High School-West Building (Door F)

6450 US Highway 6

Portage, IN 46368

From the South:

I-65 N to exit 258, E 37th Ave/Ridge Rd/US 6 in Hobart.

Drive 7.5 miles East Portage High School.

From the East:

US 30 West to IN 49 North @ Valparaiso.

IN 49 North to US Highway 6 West exit.

Drive 6 miles West to Portage High School

Several restaurants and shopping stores are located right near Portage High School.

Webcast

Event will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/PortaBotz2567/