Agenda

Subject to Change

Volunteer

The success of the Hollywood Blockbuster depends on it's volunteers.  We can't do this without your help.  We need everything from judges to field resetters to field queing to inspection and most importantly, set up and tear down.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Scott Peake at [email protected].

All day volunteers will receive a lunch and a t-shirt.

ANY VEX U TEAM THAT VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO BE ABLE RUN QUALIFYING SKILLS RUNS DURING THE EVENT.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather and are forced to cancel the event, due to the fixed costs for this Signature event, any refunds will be distributed after all event expenses have been paid.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:  Due to the costs involved with this event, any refunds will be given after all the event expenses has been paid.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:  If the refund request is sent to the Event Partner 12 weeks (Sunday, Sep 24th, 2023) before the event, only under extraordinary circumstances and at the discretion of the EPs will the team will be given a full refund. Otherwise, no refund will be given.

Teams that have not paid by the deadline will be moved to the waitlist.

Health and Safety Policies

We will follow guidelines set forth by the Californa Department of Public Health

Date: 27-Dec-2023 - 29-Dec-2023

Travel Info

Date: Dec 27, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023

The Ray Dolby Ballroom / The Loews Hotel
1755 North Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028 

Travel Info/Airports

We have two airports that are easy to fly into:

LAX which is approx. 20 miles away

Burbank wich is appox. 7 miles. away

Parking

Lots of parking on-site.

Hotels

We have worked out discount rates with the Loews hotel (that is attached to the venue) and highly recommend booking with them.

Booking link:  

https://www.loewshotels.com/hollywood-hotel/group-hollywood-blockbuster-vrc-signature-event

Webcast

This event will be live streamed.  Please check back later for the stream link. 

Judging Format

• JUDGING CHANGE ALERT:  After careful consideration we have decided to switch to a fully remote judging interviews and notebooks format for the event.
• After the December 1st registration payment deadline, we will begin scheduling interviews.

Signature Event Early Bird Policy

• All Signature Events will have a specific Early Bird Registration that is independent of all local/regional Early Bird systems
  • Each team starts the season with three (3) opportunities to register during the Signature Event Early-Bird period
    • An opportunity is taken away each time the team registers for a Signature Event, whether during the Signature Event Early-Bird period or Standard period
    • A Signature Event Early-Bird opportunity is not taken away if a team registers for a tournament hosted by their school or organization (where the team’s coach is the Event Partner)
  • Early Bird Registration will open 16 weeks before the event at 12:00PM EST
    • Note: Modifications to this may be made for events in August and September
  • Standard Registration will open 14 weeks before the event at 12:00PM EST
  • An Event Partner may register their own teams to their Signature Event during Signature Event Early Bird Registration no matter how many other Signature Events they are already registered for  
    • The Event Partner must be the Primary Contact for the teams they are registering

Waitlist

45 teams are on the waitlist for this event.