Battle by the Beach VRC Signature Event (MS/HS)
Our Sponsors
Our Sponsors
Our Sponsors
- Date
- 11-Nov-2022 - 12-Nov-2022 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-22-8120
- Program
- VEX Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Texas - Region 3
- Standard Registration Opens
- 20-Aug-2022 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Nov-2022 12:00 EDT
- Price
- $205.00
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas - Region 3 | 50% | 30 | -5 |
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Where:
Battle by the Beach will be hosted at Texas A&M Galveston.
It will consist of two blended events VEX IQ's Slap-shot & VEX VRC's Spin Up.
Our Staff:
We have some amazing referees who have been in the VEX game for longer than anyone around. They recently volunteered at the World Championship in Dallas and are amazing! A few are actually former World Champions!
Our judges will be current students and staff from Texas A&M. Students will be able to ask them questions as well, and are highly encouraged to prepare a list of questions that they would like to know about typical college life, tough assignments, or the campus itself.
Live streaming:
Our event will be live-streamed on YouTube. Links will be posted and shared prior to the event.
Fun stuff to do!
Sea life Facilities:
Students will be provided walk though tours of our sea life facility from 9am- 4PM Friday and Saturday. More detailed tours will be provided to those who sign up at the event. The detailed tours will be limited and are on a first come basis. Space is limited.
Ship Simulators:
Ship simulators will be open for tours from 10:30 AM - 4:00PM on Friday and Saturday.
In depth, training will be provided to interested students on Friday from 5PM- 6PM.
A sign-up will be on sight and provided on a first-come basis. Space is limited.
Sea Camp Dissections:
Opportunities to explore cartilaginous fish and the bony fish will be available from 9-5 Friday and Saturday. These will be walk up labs and no scheduling is needed.
Vendors:
Vendor exploration will be set up in the Flag Room. Vendors will have booths for students to navigate throughout the day based on availability in their match schedule times.
There are a plethora of hotels to choose from that your teams and families will receive discount codes for!
In addition, Visit Galveston has secured special QR codes that will be shared with all registered teams to provide discounts for dining, and entertainment such as the Pleasure Pier, Moody Gardens, and local museums.
Food and drinks- No outside food or drink may be brought into the Main unless medically necessary and are communicated prior to the event. Picnic areas will be provided outside. It is our hope that students will enjoy dining with the students and staff at the highly-rated facilities on campus and fully indulge in "campus life".
All lunches Must be ordered by November 4th. An email with an order form will be distributed to the email associated with each registered team.
Lunches will be picked up in the Flag room. Please only send coaches to pick up meals for the team.
Please email lunch forms to [email protected]
Drive team meeting:
To simplify the day of the event and really give our teams the opportunity to think up some good questions for our coaches, the google form must be completed prior to October 21st. Please list which game your question is pertaining to. A link with the drive team meeting will be sent out to the email associated with the account prior to the tournament. This will be a prerecorded video that teams can watch at their leisure. This way, students are afforded more time to explore all that the event offers.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Eligible Teams:
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 11-Nov-2022 - 12-Nov-2022
Venue/Location:200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, Texas 77554
United States
Contact Information
You must login to contact this Event PartnerAgenda
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XFTyT8QEx3w6b6H9KAADlJfMfkq6zjvY2vB3MGUmiS4/edit?usp=sharing
Volunteer
If you are able to volunteer, please email [email protected] to sign up.
Currently, we are seeking the following volunteer positions:
Field Resets
Pit managers
Team Check-in
Volunteer check-in
Scorekeepers
Queuing
MC
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather emergencies occur, we will attempt to reschedule.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event:
- Refunds will be provided.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- No refunds will be processed.
Health and Safety Policies
All students are under the supervision of their coaches.
All behavior will be a direct reflection of the student's program. Please make sure that the students are making their program proud.
At events, safe behavior, such as but not limited to staying with your team, not running, and wearing safety goggles at the field and when appropriate building times call for them demonstrates a team's ability to prioritize safe practices. It is an expectation that students will uphold the highest standards of behavior and professionalism.
MAKE SURE TO HAVE SAFETY GLASSES!
Date: 11-Nov-2022 - 12-Nov-2022
Texas A&M University at Galveston200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, Texas 77554
United States
Travel Info
Map of TAMUG
https://www.tamug.edu/directions.html
East End downtown lodging:
Tremont:
https://bit.ly/BattleByTheBeach22
Use the link above to take advantage of discounted rates!
A LUXURY DOWNTOWN GALVESTON HOTEL
Island Living, Texas Style
The Tremont House is a warm slice of Southern charm, with historic features and classic beauty to delight and comfort weary travelers. We offer our guests quality, luxury accommodations in the vibrant historic downtown of one of the most popular destinations along the Texas coast. Our rooms feature high ceilings, hardwood floors, and custom-crafted furnishings, all designed to make your stay warm, elegant, and unforgettable. A one-of-a-kind among Galveston hotels, our boutique hotel creates a relaxing ambiance you can appreciate while vacationing or conducting business.
The Tremont is located near the historic Strand District. Guests can walk downtown, and enjoy the Famous La Kings candy factory, Play chess on the giant Chess board at Sanger Fest Park. Eat Pizza at Yaga's or even tour the historic Tall Ship Elissa.
West end lodging options:
Moody Gardens
Call to make reservations. (409)741-8484
Surrounded by 242 acres of breathtaking gardens and majestic pyramids, the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center is Galveston Island’s premier meeting destination. The hotel features 433 luxurious guest rooms, including ten hospitality suites. Combined with the Moody Gardens Convention Center, the Moody Gardens Hotel offers 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a business center, Starbucks “Grab & Go”, complimentary wireless in the meeting and guestrooms, and complimentary self-parking. The Moody Gardens Hotel has earned the American Automobile Association’s coveted Four-Diamond Award for excellence, a distinction that is reserved for the top 3% of the total hotel properties listed with AAA. We welcome you to relax and rejuvenate at our full-service spa, shape up by utilizing our fitness center or indoor lap pool, dine in elegance at the Café in the Park and Shearn’s Fine Dining, or just soak up the sun in our heated tropical outdoor pool.
Available Rooms with Discounted Rates:
Thursday, November 10, 2022 10 Double Queen rooms;
Friday November 11, 2022 50 Double Queen rooms;
Saturday November 12, 2022 20 Double Queen rooms.
Moody Gardens will offer a $169.00 net rate for single or double rooms. Rates are subject to 15 % occupancy tax. We hold definite room blocks three weeks before arrival, at which time unreserved rooms are released to the public on a space-available basis.
Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM (NOON).
SPECIAL CONCESSIONS
- Complimentary wireless internet in the meeting space and guestrooms
- No Resort Fee
HOTEL PARKING
The hotel offers complimentary self-parking. Event Valet is $7.00 and Overnight Valet is $22.00 per night. Covered Self-Parking $10.00 per day.
MOODY GARDENS SPA
Inspire happiness with the Spa at Moody Gardens. Whether you are choosing a spa package as a gift for a friend or taking a little time for yourself: The Spa has a soothing offering just for you. Allow our genuinely caring staff to liven your senses, restore your body, and ease your mind to harmony with sumptuous tropical fragrances and ocean elixirs. These lush potions weave a sublime journey of the senses to be remembered. Amidst a magical place of pyramids and botanical beauty an elegantly appointed spa awaits you. Call 409-683-4440 for additional details or to schedule your group retreat.
MOODY GARDENS GOLF COURSE
Moody Gardens® Golf Course, formerly Galveston Municipal Golf Course, featuring a $16 million comprehensive renovation. Renowned golf course architects Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design have created a design that keeps the best historical features of the layout while significantly improving certain holes and overall course flow.
*For additional information, visit our website at www.moodygardensgolf.com or contact John Bohannon 409-683-1201 or [email protected].
MOODY GARDENS ATTRACTIONS
Water your imagination and travel the oceans of the world at the Aquarium Pyramid. Step into the Rainforest Pyramid with thousands of tropical plants, exotic fish and birds. Experience the Audience Recondition Theater at the Discovery Pyramid, get in the middle of the action at the 4D Special FX Theater. See spectacular images leap from the screen of our six-story Moody Gardens 3D Laser Projection Theater and visit beautiful Palm Beach (seasonal). Finally, set sail on a replica of an 1800’s paddlewheeler, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Galveston Limousine Service runs a shuttle between Houston Hobby and Houston Intercontinental Airports. You can make arrangements at 409-744-5466 or e-mail [email protected]
Webcast
https://youtu.be/0u59Uh0Fa2s --> Day 1
Judging Format
Electronic Engineering Notebook Submissions: Team interviews will be conducted in person at the Event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted electronically for evaluation. Notebooks are due October 31st at midnight.