2023 Virginia Middle School VRC State Championship
- Date
- 3-Mar-2023 - 4-Mar-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-22-7773
- Program
- VEX Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 48
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Virginia
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Aug-2022 07:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 25-Feb-2023 12:00 EST
- Price
- $300.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The VRC Middle School State Championship is a two day event in Doswell, VA at the Meadow Event Park. Teams must qualify for the tournament by participating in a regional event by February 18th, 2023. Teams qualify by winning awards at a local tournament or by invitation based on the highest skills scores posted in Virginia during the season.
As in previous years, teams will be in roughly a 10'x10' booth with pipe and drape, a table, 2 chairs, and a pit sign in the west half of the venue. Skills challenges, practice fields, and matches will take place in the east half of the venue. Teams will have 8 matches and 3 attempts at each skills challenge (driving and programming). Parking is available on the west side of the venue.
Volunteering:
We are always in search of volunteers, who are the gears that keep robotics events turning, and are the driving force behind giving students in robotics the most positive experience. We invite you to volunteer here.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Eligible Teams:
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 3-Mar-2023 - 4-Mar-2023
Venue/Location:13191 Dawn Boulevard
Doswell, Virginia 23047
United States
Contact Information
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| Thursday 3/2/2023 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | : | Setup Day: Teams that come and help set up will be able to set up their pits early and use the fields for practice and run early skills |
| Friday 3/3/2023 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | : | Doors Open, Check-In, Inspection and Practice Fields Open |
| 10:00 AM | : | Teams must check-in by this time. One student & Robot |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | : | Drivers Meeting |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | : | Opening Ceremony |
| 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM | : | Skills Fields Open |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | : | Practice Matches |
| 2:00 PM - 4:20 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 4:20 PM - 5:15 PM | : | Break - VEX IQ Elementary Finals & Awards |
| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 6:15 PM - 6:30 PM | : | PITS CLOSE - Secure your belongings |
| Saturday 3/4/2023 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | : | Doors Open and Practice Fields Open |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | : | Awards & Welcoming |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | : | Skills Fields Open |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | : | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | : | Qualification Matches |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | : | Alliance Selection |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | : | Round of 16 and Quarterfinals |
| 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM | : | Finals and Awards |
| 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM | : | Pack Up & Clean Up |
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering for the 2023 State Championship, please use this signup form.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
We will update any cancellations on the RobotEvents page and via email. In the event of bad weather we will attempt to modify the event to fit within this weekend. In the event of a complete cancellation details will be emailed to teams on how to proceed.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event:
- We will issue partial refunds to teams who cannot attend the alternate date.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- Partial refunds of $270 will be issued up to February 1, 2023. Any teams cancelling beyond this date or not showing for the event will not receive a refund.
Teams that do not pay will not be allowed to participate.
Webcast
The link to the livestream is https://youtube.com/live/eLrpAB69FM4?feature=share
World Championship Qualifications
Virginia VRC – Middle School has been granted 16 World Championship spots:
- 1 Excellence Award Winner
- 2 Tournament Champions
- 2 Tournament Finalists
- 4 Tournament Semi-Finalists
- 1 Design Award Winner
- 1 Robot Skills Champion
- 1 Innovate Award Winner
- 1 Think Award Winer
- 1 Amaze Award Winner
- 1 Build Award Winner
- 1 Create Award Winner
If a team double-qualifies for a World Championship spot, the state’s next highest ranking team from the State Championship skills list receives the invitation. World Championship invitations from the Event Skills Standings are issued by email after the results of the State Championship have been posted at robotevents.com, and will not be announced at the State Championship.
World Championship qualifying awards and invitations are issued to teams whether or not the teams have expressed an intention to attend the event. Unaccepted World Championship invitations are not offered or transferred to other teams.