Code 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

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE FOR 10/15

7:30 am - Doors Open - Check-in
7:30 am - Inspections
8:30 am - Opening Ceremonies
8:40 am - Match schedule published
8:40 am - Driver Meeting
9:00 am - Qualification Matches – Start
9:00 am - Skills Field Opens
12:00 pm - Lunch Break (60 Minutes)
1:00 pm - Qualification Matches - Resume
2:50 pm - Qualification Matches - End
3:00 pm - Skills Field closes
3:00 pm - Alliance Selection
3:30 pm - Elimination Bracket - Starts
5:00 pm - Finals
5:15 pm - Award Presentations

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer please contact Mr. Strickland at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event that nature, COVID shutdowns or some unforeseen circumstance cancels our event, we will try to reschedule for the next weekend. There are still no circumstances where refunds will be given. 

Refund and Payment Policies

Registrations for this event are nonrefundable.

Health and Safety Policies

Note: Failure to follow any of the outlined health and safety procedures can result in your team being asked to leave the event and/or a REC Foundation Code of Conduct violation. We are taking the health and safety of everyone involved very seriously.

• The use of a COVID self-screener or temperature check may be utilized at the EP's discretion. More details to be sent closer to the day of the event
• Hand washing/sanitizing will be required at each area entry point.
• Avoid touching your face.  Properly sanitize your hands frequently.
• Hand sanitizer is available at all entrances and competition fields. 
• More Health Info:

Symptom Info Check List (Please Click Here and Read)

All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. We will continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to adjust health and safety policies or continue with business as usual. Thank you for your cooperation.

Date: 15-Oct-2022

Travel Info

See the graphic here for details on where to park and unload.

Visiting teams should park in front of Lovejoy High School and enter the building at the main entrance, in the middle. 

Busses are able to drop students off in the front of the school but then should park behind the school in the parking lot.

See this link for more details on where busses can drop off and park (same link as above) For questions please contact [email protected] or call 469-215-8283

Webcast

Our livestream is LIVE at lovejoyrobotics.com - click the button when you get to the home page. 

Judging Format

At this event we will have:

• All 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.

We are still looking for a few judges from the schools attending to add variety and promote a healthy balance in the judges present. If you have a person (teacher, parent, volunteer.. etc) willing to judge all day Jan. 28th please let us know by emailing Coach Strickland at [email protected]

Thank you!

Lunch and Concessions

Lunch

More info coming soon..

Concessions

We are planning to serve breakfast items and an assortment of other snacks and drinks. 

The concession stand can accept cash or credit/debit cards, and is not serving lunch items.