Gord Trousdell Ten Ton Robotics VRC Tournament, Blended HS & MS, In-Person, Live, Standard Judging
- Date
- 10-Dec-2022 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-22-7932
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 130
- Spots Open
- 20
- Event Region
- British Columbia (BC)
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 20
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 1-Sep-2022 23:22 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 29-Oct-2022 23:22 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 26-Nov-2022 23:22 EST
- Price
- CA$90.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Ten Ton Robotics will host this event in conjunction with PYRS (Pacific Youth Robotic Society) at West Vancouver Secondary School...we have two full sized gyms across the hall from each other.
This tournament is for VRC HS and MS teams.
There will be expectations and safety requirements to comply with any safe practices for the school, the district and the province, in effect on the day of the tournament.
Please contact Todd Ablett ([email protected]) and Timothy Leung ([email protected]) if you have any questions or suggestions.
Please see the AGENDA tab for the schedule. Please check the Agenda tab up to, and especially the day before the event.
We will need addtional help to run an event this large so please consider volunteering. We look forward to having you at a safe, competitive event.
NOTE: A concession stand will be open from 10am to 3pm serving hot dogs, pizza, drinks, snacks, etc. (No eating in pit area.)
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 10-Dec-2022
Venue/Location:1750 Mathers Avenue
West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 2G7
Canada
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
Tentative schedule Subject to change...PLEASE CHECK THE DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
7:30 am - Volunteers ONLY can enter
8:00 am - Doors Open
8:00 am - 9:00 am - Inspection
9:00 - 12:00 - Skills Runs and Judging
12:00 - 12:30 - Lunch (A concession stand will be open from 10am to 3pm serving hot dogs, pizza, drinks, snacks, etc.). No eating in pit area.
12:30 - 12:50 - Drivers Meeting
12:50 - 4:30 - Qualification Matches
4:45 - 5:30 - Division Eliminations + Tournament Finals
5:30 - 6:00 - Awards
6:00 - 7:30 - Pack up, Clean up, and Go Home
Volunteer
We will need volunteers to help run this event.
Please contact Todd Ablett ([email protected]) and Timothy Leung ([email protected])
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the event cannot run because of weather or other event, teams will be contacted by email and if very last minute by phone.
Please make sure you have provided us with those current emails and numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
Teams can cancel with 1 week notice. Teams that cancel with less than 1 week notice, will be billed for the full cost of the event if the waitlist is exhausted and your spot is empty. If there a long waitlist there is less likely to be a charge.
Holding spots is discouraged. However, under limited special circumstances PYRS will absorb the loss revenue. This is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Thanks
Health and Safety Policies
As we get closer to the event this page will be updated to the best practices we have in place at this time.
Keep your distance from others. As tempting & exciting as it may be, please do not crowd around the fields where the matches are being played. This area is reserved for the teams participating in that match, referees, field setters, and volunteers.
All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, national or any other government advice and guidance regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.
Date: 10-Dec-2022
1750 Mathers Ave1750 Mathers Avenue
West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 2G7
Canada
Travel Info
We are at 1750 Mathers avenue in West Vancouver.
The event will be held at West Vancouver Secondary School in both the Lower Gym and the Upper Gym.
From Mathers Ave, please drive down to the Staff Parking Lot. The entrance to the Parking Lot is at the West end of the main school building on Mathers Ave. After you park, please walk back up to Mathers Ave and enter the main building. Go down one flight of stairs, turn left, walk a short distance and you will find both the gyms. The lower gym is on the right side, while the upper gym is on the left of the hall.
Upon arrival, when you register at the Registration Desk, you will be directed which gym to go to.
Webcast
We are not able to offer it at this time.
Judging Format
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.
Judging – Each team will have 10 minutes (on a timer) to present to judges and must sign up for a judging time slot. See the Judging Tab for details.
Judging
Each team will have 10 minutes (on a timer) to present to Judges.
When you arrive, please immediately sign up for a judging time slot between 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. The slots will be filled on a first come first served basis.
IMPORTANT: We will have an adequate number of time slots so that every team has the opportunity to be judged. Please arrive a few minutes early for your time slot for judging.
Food
A concession stand will be open from 10am to 3pm serving hot dogs, pizza, drinks, snacks, etc. (No eating in pit area.)