[RESCHEDULED] Southern NYS "Spin Up" VRC Championship @ The Harvey School
- Date
- 5-Mar-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-22-8377
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 68
- Spots Open
- 1
- Event Region
- New York-South
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Oct-2022 14:43 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Mar-2023 23:59 EST
- Price
- $185.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The Harvey School is pleased to host the 2022 Southern New York VRC State Championship at our campus in northern Westchester County, just 40 minutes north of NYC and an hour from most of Long Island. We have a beautiful facility, plenty of parking, a brand new double gym, WIFI and a separate cafeteria for a little peace and quiet if you need it. This year, we are expecting 60 teams. Each team will have 8 matches.
Our goal is to provide the largest, most competitive and comfortable event of the year. There will be plenty of room, tables, electric and wifi for every team. There will be 3 competition fields, two skills fields, and 3 practice fields. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be available.
You will receive additional information the week before the event. If you have any additional questions, please contact John Wahlers at [email protected] or 914-523-4769 or Chris Kelly at [email protected] or 914-584-0980.
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 5-Mar-2023
Venue/Location:260 Jay Street
Katonah, New York 10536
United States
Contact Information
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Times are tentative until we get closer to the competition date:
7:30-8:45 Registration, Inspection, Practice
8:45-9:00 Team/Driver Meeting
9:00-12:00 Qualifying Matches
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Qualifying Matches
4:00-4:15 Alliance Selection
4:30-5:30 Finals Matches
5:30 Awards Presentations
Note: Judging interviews will be in-person, on the competition floor. Notebooks must be submitted digitally by Wednesday, March 1, 2023, by 6pm. Printed engineering notebooks may be on hand for the judges to look at during interviews.
Volunteer
If you wish to volunteer, please contact John Wahlers at [email protected] or 914-523-4769. We can always use help with refereeing, scorekeeping, field setup, inspections, and food service. We offer volunteer certificates for anyone who needs community service hours. Volunteering is not limited to the Harvey community. Bring your family, neighbors, friends, relatives or complete strangers!
To Volunteer for this event, fill out our online form: https://forms.gle/jc8e5QLy1FZdfwYF9
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the case of inclement weather, all team advisors will be contacted via email. While weather can be unpredictable, we will make a decision by 5:00am the day of the event, if not earlier. Up to date information will also be available on WHUD Storm Center at http://pamal.com/stormcenter/whud.php and at the Harvey website at www.harveyschool.org. Please check either website before you leave for the tournament. If you have further questions or have difficulty getting to the tournament on time, please call or text John Wahlers at 914-523-4769.
In the event of a snow event or other postponement, the tournament will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will not be granted after February 1, 2023.
Health and Safety Policies
Last updated: 10/5/2022 (expect an update the week of the event)
The Harvey School is following all federal, state, local and Vex(see Game Manual) rules regarding COVID-19. Harvey reserves the right to set additional rules deemed necessary to preserve the health and safety of students, staff, volunteers and attendees.
Please follow these protocols while attending our event:(current requirements - subject to change without notice)
- Vaccines/boosters are not mandated.
- Negative testing is NOT required.
- Temperatures will NOT be monitored.
- Masks are not required.
Harvey reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone appearing to be a health risk. Please stay home if you don't feel well.
This event may be postponed, rescheduled, or become a LRT if necessary due to COVID regulations.
Date: 5-Mar-2023
The Harvey School - Fenstermacher Athletic Center260 Jay Street
Katonah, New York 10536
United States
Travel Info
The Harvey School
260 Jay Street
Katonah, NY 10536
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Webcast
To access the event:
- 1 - Visit NFHS Networks (https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/) to get started.
- 2 - Where indicated, enter your email address and click the Join Now button.
- 3 - Complete the registration by entering the information requested. Be sure that the password
- you choose is a minimum of 8 characters, and has at least 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number,
- and 1 special character. Once completed click the blue ‘Continue’ button.
- Cont.
- 3 - Complete the registration by entering the information requested. Be sure that the password
- you choose is a minimum of 8 characters, and has at least 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number,
- and 1 special character. Once completed click the blue ‘Continue’ button.
- 4 - You’re now registered! To access Harvey’s page, search for Harvey School - Katonah, NY
- at the top of the page.
- 5 - Once you are on the Harvey School page be sure to click the Follow button near the upper
- right corner so you keep up with the latest games and information!
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Judging Format
Physical Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks must be submitted at check-in Saturday morning.