Blakefield Robotics Challenge - VRC Tipping Point
- Date
- 11-Dec-2021 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-21-6457
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 10
- Event Region
- Maryland
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 1-Nov-2021 15:06 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Oct-2021 15:06 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Dec-2021 15:07 EST
- Price
- $100.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
This event size is 36 teams.
The Blakefield Robotics Challenge is back! Join us at Loyola Blakefield, 500 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 for the return of a great robotics event for both Middle and High School robotics teams.
Doors will open at 7:30AM with registration and inspection beginning at 8:00 AM. Teams not inspected by 8:30AM may not be added to the event so please plan to arrive early enough to allow set up time.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 11-Dec-2021
Venue/Location:500 Chestnut Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
The tentative agenda is as follows:
AGENDA:
7:30 AM - Doors/Pits open*
8:45 AM - Registration closes. Event meeting.
9:00AM – 12:00 PM - Qualifications
12:00 - 12:45 PM - Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Qualifications
2:15 PM - Alliance Selection
2:30 PM - Elimination matches
2:50 PM - Finals
3:00 PM Clean-up
3:30 PM - Awards and Recognitions
*We will open skills at 8:00 AM and keep it open through lunch to close at 1:00 PM
Volunteer
We encourage you to please sign up as a volunteer. Access our volunteer sign up at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BAAAD22A5F85-blakefield
Volunteers please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, Loyola Blakefield will post delay, cancelation, and/or postponement information on its website at www.loyolablakefield.org.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds for registered teams will only be provided to teams that cancel before November 24th. Refund wil be 75% of the entry fee.
Contact Ryan Bromwell for more information.
In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, the refund will be 75% of the registration fee.
Health and Safety Policies
Loyola Blakefield requires all students, staff, volunteers, and spectators to wear masks when indoors. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend the tournament, in an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Date: 11-Dec-2021
Loyola Blakefield500 Chestnut Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
United States
Travel Info
Loyola Blakefield is located at 500 Chestnut Avenue in Towson, Maryland just off Charles Street and Baltimore Beltway/I-695 Interstate Exit 25 South.
The tournament will be held in the Bunting Dining Hall in Knott Hall, the large building with the clock tower as you enter the main entrance. Teams may drop equipment and unload in the main circle and then proceed through the campus to the rear parking lots behind Sheridan Hall for parking.
Judging Format
We will following in-person judging of teams and notebooks as described below.
- In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.