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1st Annual Caston Cobweb Classic VEX VRC Blended Tipping Point Competition; Rochester, IN

Date
30-Oct-2021
Event Code
RE-VRC-21-4922
Program
VEX Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
34
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Indiana
Early-Bird Registration Opens
1-Aug-2021 15:11 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
18-Sep-2021 15:11 EDT
Registration Deadline
17-Oct-2021 12:00 EDT
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Dust off the cobwebs it's time for Tipping Point! Join us for our 1st Annual VRC Competition. This looks to be an exciting game and we invite you to come join us for it. There will be an IQ event happening as well for you to check out! 

 

Caston is located between Rochester and Logansport, Indiana, on State Road 25. 

Coaches and Teams are encouraged to wear costumes to the competition since it is occurring on Halloween weekend. We will give an award to the team with the best costume.

Pizza Order Form can be located here:  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AbOT3yQ2h9k5kxX-6X7qm7C8JYur_AV1fkddpuP03MQ/edit?usp=sharing


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Eligible Teams:

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 30-Oct-2021

Venue/Location:
Caston School Corporation
9815 Indiana 25
Rochester, Indiana 46975
United States

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Agenda

 

8:00am - Doors Open

8:00-9:00am - Team Registration / Drop off Engineering Notebooks

8:15-9:00am - Inspection / All fields open for teams to practice if they have passed inspection.

9:00-9:15am - Coaches Meeting

9:15-9:30am - Opening Ceremonies

9:30am - Skills Fields open / Qualification schedules distributed

9:45-11:15am - Morning Qualification Matches Start

11:15am-12:00pm - Skills runs on all boards / Judges Interviews

12:00pm-1:00pm - Skills Fields Closed / Lunch Break / Judges Interviews Continue

1-3:00pm - Skills open / Afternoon Qualification Matches / Judges Interviews Continue

3:00 - Skills Closed

3:00-3:20pm - Alliance Selection Process

3:20-4:00 Elimination Rounds and Finals 

4:00-4:30pm - Awards and Closing Ceremonies

4:30pm - Pack up and Depart. Have a safe trip home!

**All times are listed in Eastern.** 

**Times are subject to change based upon the number of teams registering for the event.**

Volunteer

Volunteers are welcome!! Please contact Karen Byrum at either 574-709-9909 or byrumk@caston.k12.in.us

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather or COVID-19, registration fees will be returned minus $5.00 for administrative fees and postage. 

Refund and Payment Policies

Registration fees will not be refunded if teams do not cancel at least one week prior to the tournament. 

All teams need to be present and checked in prior to the start of the competition. Refunds will not be issued to teams who arrive after competition rounds have begun. 

In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather or COVID-19, registration fees will be returned minus $5.00 for administrative fees and postage. 

Webcast

A link to watch this event will be shared on our Facebook Page Caston Robotics.