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2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation – VEX Robotics Competition Middle School Division (LRT)

Date
17-May-2021 - 19-May-2021 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-21-3772
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Live Remote Tournament
Event Format
Remote
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
216
Spots Open
103
Event Region
Texas - Region 2
Standard Registration Opens
4-Feb-2021 09:00 EST
Registration Deadline
5-May-2021 23:59 EDT
Price
$495.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Event Description

For the first time ever qualified teams and spectators from around the globe will be part of an exciting Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation! We look forward to crowning champions of real-time remote tournaments or skills matches using the REC Foundation’s Live Remote Tournament interface. This won’t be like any VEX Worlds ever experienced, but will go down in history as the first of its kind.

 

Division Lists

 

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors Northrop Grumman, VEX Robotics, Google, NASA, Texas Instruments, Autodesk, Mathworks, Dell, and Microchip.

 

Game Manual Update

Review the VEX Robotics Competition Change Up Game Manual VEX Worlds Update.

 

Wait List

We don't anticipate many (if any) spots opening up for teams on the wait list. Click the “Wait List” tab to place your team on the wait list. If spots open up, teams on the wait list will be notified and instructed to register.

 

Apparel

Online apparel from Fine Designs for the Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship is now available!

 

Team Email Archive

Click here to visit the REC Foundation's email archive.


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: No

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-May-2021 - 19-May-2021

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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

Click here to download the event agenda for VEX Worlds. Please note that this agenda is tentative.

Volunteer

We hope you will join us this year at the first-ever Remote VEX Robotics World Championship May 17-29, 2021.

Judges are critical to the scholastic sport of competitive robotics, and we realize the commitment it takes to volunteer as a judge. This year, it will take more dedicated volunteers than ever to make our judging program a success as we have expanded the number of divisions and programs for students.

Please consider volunteering as a remote judge in April and/or May (see below dates) for the Remote VEX Robotics World Championship.

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Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be notified, via email, if any event occurs that would jeopardize the VEX Robotics World Championship.

Refund and Payment Policies

VEX Robotics World Championship registration cancellations must be received by April 30, 2021, in order to receive a full refund. All cancellations must be emailed to [email protected] with the team number and the contact information for the team. Teams that cancel on May 1, 2021, or after will not receive a refund for their registration fee.

Health and Safety Policies

Please follow local, state and federal guidelines when participating in the the VEX Robotics World Championship.

Date: 17-May-2021 - 19-May-2021
Live Remote Tournament
United States

Travel Info

For the first time ever qualified teams and spectators from around the globe will be part of an exciting Remote VEX Robotics World Championship! We look forward to crowning champions of real-time remote tournaments or skills matches using the REC Foundation’s Live Remote Tournament interface. This won’t be like any VEX Worlds ever experienced, but will go down in history as the first of its kind.

Webcast

How to Watch

Join the REC Foundation and VEX Robotics on YouTube Live and be part of our Guinness World Records® attempt for the Largest Online Robot Championships during the 2021 Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation, May 17-29, 2021.

➥ Live Remote VEX Worlds Playlist

More information, links, and playlists can be found at VEXWorlds.com.

Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors Northrop Grumman, VEX Robotics, Google, NASA, Texas Instruments, Autodesk, Mathworks, Dell, and Microchip

Remote Judging

Remote Judging Requirements

Remote Judging & Digital Engineering Notebooks

Teams must submit the form (linked below) to be eligible for a judging interview and to provide the link to their Digital Engineering Notebook: 

  • All teams in LRS and LRT events are eligible to submit a Digital Engineering Notebook.
  • All LRS teams must submit the form within the deadlines below based on the date the team's invitation to VEX Worlds was issued for the interview to be scheduled and Digital Engineering Notebook to be considered. 
  • All LRT teams must submit the form within the deadlines below based on the date the team's invitation to VEX Worlds was issued for the team's Digital Engineering Notebook to be considered. Judging finalists will be selected based on the quality of the engineering notebook. Judges will conduct remote interviews with award finalist teams concurrent with their LRT event. 

Judging Deadlines

These deadlines are based on the date the team's invitation for VEX Worlds was issued, not the date the team registers for VEX Worlds. Teams must submit the requested information using the form (linked below) within these deadlines. To help teams meet these deadlines, teams may submit the form even if they are not yet registered and paid for VEX Worlds 2021.

Note - this email is your official invitation to VEX Worlds. The date on this email is the invitation date to reference when determining submission deadlines. If your team receives more than one invitation, you may reference the date of the latest invitation.

For VEX Worlds 2021 invitations received:     

The Google Form must be submitted:

Prior to March 15

Before Midnight March 31 US Central time

March 15 - March 31

Before Midnight April 7 US Central time

April 1 - April 7

Before Midnight April 14 US Central time

April 8 - April 14

Before Midnight April 21 US Central time

April 15 - April 28

Before Midnight April 28 US Central time

Click here to submit the Interview Request and Notebook Link form. You will need this information.

  • Primary team contact and team information
  • The preferred block of time for the team's judging interview (teams in LRS event only)
  • Link to the team's Digital Engineering Notebook, if submitting a Digital Engineering Notebook (refer to the Judge Guide Addendum for guidelines on preparing the link to the team's Digital Engineering Notebook)

If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Support Manager. 

Check vexworlds.com and follow @RECFoundation on social media for updates.

Judging Finalists

Congratulations to our Judging Finalist teams! All judging finalist teams have been contacted with their remote judging interview time. If you are a coach for one of these teams and have not received notification, please contact your Regional Support Manager for assistance. 

VRC Middle School Science Division Judging Finalists

Team Team name State/Province     Region
1338X X HEAT Arkansas United States
1569A OMEGA New York United States
18000A     SEMS Iron Patriots Tennessee United States
20785B Hyperdrive   United Kingdom
457B Llama Lords Michigan United States
80X VEXMEN: Dark Phoenix     Pennsylvania

United States

 

VRC Middle School Technology Division Judging Finalists

Team Team name State/Province     Region
7421C Flaming Phoenix Texas United States
5203G Gremlin Georgia United States
6096A RoboRays 1 Virginia United States
80B VEXMEN: Berserker     Pennsylvania United States
78009A     ICEBERG Pennsylvania United States
1365C The Piranhaz Florida United States

 

VRC Middle School Engineering Division Judging Finalists

Team Team name State/Province Region
8757A

House of Science A

  New Zealand    
1469A Eaglebotz California United States
2211A KHU Inventors   Puerto Rico
94927A     VEX Wrecks 4.0 California United States
4810A BLT Ohio United States
42748C Cougars Renegades     South Carolina     United States

 

The following webcasts may be available on YouTube:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VRC Middle School Judged Award Winners (LRT)

Science Excellence 80X
  Design 18000A
  Innovate 20785B
     
Technology Excellence 6096A
  Design 7421C
  Innovate 5203G
     
Engineering     Excellence    2211A
  Design 1469A
  Innovate 8757A