General Info

NOTEBOOK DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT OF TUESDAY JANUARY 31. Welcome! Thank you for registering for the Tallahassee Spin Up Tournament. We look forward to your participation. Our aim is to have a smoothly run event where the teams can proudly participate in the Matches or Skills Challenges. 

Notebook submission is done online, A notebook can be photographed or scanned in, put into a google doc, or on a website, and then the link would be added to Robotevents.com. 

Notebooks are not required but make a team eligible for certain awards if well done. Notebooks must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Friday, Jan 27.EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT OF TUESDAY JANUARY 31.

Before you arrive, please have all consent forms for team members and adults involved uploaded. http://www.robotevents.com/consent

Check in for teams is from 8:00 to 9:00.

Upon arrival, enter the Al Lawson Arena and take the elevator to the lower floor. Locate your pit table.  Have the team Sponsor/Coach register the team and pick up your envelope of information such as inspection check lists, etc..

Get your team inspected and then participate in the Skills Challenges.You get 3 chances, at the most, for both types.

Check in for teams is from 8:00 to 9:00.

At 9:00 sharp all will gather for an opening ceremony and the team meeting,

The matches will begin promptly at 11:00 AM.  But the first teams on the schedule should be ready by 10:45 and on the field!

The judges will be visiting your team in your pit in between your matches.  

Lunch will be from 12:00 to 1:00. Please bring your lunch or arrange to have it delivered.

Snacks and beverages MIGHT be available for purchase.

Each team is expected to provide one adult volunteer for the Tournament.  In order to assign each a responsibility, please have them sign up at VOLUNTEER LINK.

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Read up online about: How to run a team, do your engineering notebook, and the steps to build your robot.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
* Goggles/Safety Glasses
* Spare parts & tools
* Batteries and chargers
* Programming cable
* Power strip
* Laptop computer
* Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )

*Practice items - we are unable to have a separate practice field for you.
* Banners and other decorations for your team pit
* Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.

6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.

9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.

10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

LINK TO TEAM RESOURCES:  https://www.roboticseducation.org/competition-teams/vex-robotics-competition/

12. Online Challenges---compete against the world here.

SKILLS CHALLENGE

THREE attempts of each type of skill match are allowed.

VEX Curriculum
.If you are still working on your robot design and have questions about integrating your various systems or want to ensure that you have powered your robot properly, refer to the Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum.

 

 

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Qualifying for State:

Teams that qualify for a Florida State Championship Event in Florida will be responsible for the Central/North Florida State Championship.

Qualifying Criteria..https://www.roboticseducation.org/resources_library/qualifying-criteria/

When you win a state championship spot from a qualifying competition, you will have two weeks to register and pay for the state championship. Yes--you only can play in one state championship. Failure to register and pay within two weeks of the competition date where the state championship spot was earned forfeits your teams state spot--so be sure and plan ahead to register and pay on time and determine in advance the appropriate state championship you plan to attend.  

Teams are responsible to have teams registered and fees paid two weeks following earning the state championship spot, unless of course your event you win a state spot is the final two weeks before states, in which you must be prepared to pay immediately following that event.  

**The State qualifying Skills score cut off will be two weeks prior to the state championship.  The number of teams coming qualifying from the skills list is based on open spots after all events have completed two weeks prior to the state championship.  While teams at events now fill double qualified spots from skills at the event, there will still be teams winning spots from multiple competitions, these additional spots come from the top combined skills scores to teams who have not yet won a spot for a state championship as in previous years.  Teams that qualify from the states skills list will have a short time to registered and pay for the state championship, please plan accordingly and be prepared for a potential invitation two weeks prior to the state championship (either one).

Teams that move on to the World Championship will be responsible for registering for the World Championship event promptly as they will only have ONE week to register AND pay before their invitation to Worlds is lost!  Hint--Plan to win--plan for success--Plan accordingly with your teams from day one to win state spots, win a spot at states and play in worlds!!  Plan to win both in spirit and financial planning!!  Understand the awards and all rules.  Contact Ashley Phipps if you need any assistance on understanding awards or qualifying for states or the worlds championships.  [email protected]

The teams coach who is officially listed in robotevents as the primary contact receives all team emails, so read the email titles and content carefully.  

All attendees are expected to abide by the code of conduct  .

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish)  Once per season covers all events

Note: Ensure your IT does not block emails from robotevents.com and roboticseducation.org   

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Eligible Teams: