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 2022   updated 2/14/22

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

Friday, March 4
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM   Check-in, Inspection, and Skills

Saturday, March 5

6 Qualification matches, one division

7:00 AM                       Doors Open

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

8:30 AM                       Opening Ceremony

                                    Drivers meeting

9:00 AM                       Qualification Matches Start
9:00 AM                       Skills open*

12:00 -12:45 PM         Lunch break

12:45-2:45                  Qualification Matches
2:45 PM                      Skills close

3:00-3:20                    Alliance Selections   -16 alliance captains-

3:30-4:15                    Elimination Eighth, Quarter & Semi-finals (14 matches)

4:15-4:30                     Awards cerermony- Skills, Judges

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

Volunteer

Please contact Christopher Putnam if you are interested in helping out - [email protected]
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
[email protected]     and   [email protected]  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. 
 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering and/or helping us recruit volunteers.  Please contact both Chris Putnam at
[email protected] if you would like to volunteer or can assist us with recruiting volunteers.

We will be in need of many Judges, Computer Operators and General Assistants.  We will have training available on-site for these positions.  We do have a lunch for volunteers.

Please also go to our volunteer signup to see  the spots available at https://signup.com/go/MhbqQoS 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

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

March 12
Schedule and format would be posted after the March 5 event is postponed.

This event is subject to Baltimore County Public Schools weather policy.
If March 12th 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 20, 2022.
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.  [email protected] 

Webcast

Parking

There is ample parking at the front of the school.