AFCEA Pikes Peak Robotics Classic VRC Signature Event (HS/MS)
Our Sponsors
- Date
- 18-Feb-2024 - 19-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-1501
- Program
- VEX Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 64
- Spots Open
- 64
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 29-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 12-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 28-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 7-Jan-2024 11:59 EST
- Price
- $500.00
A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 50% | 32 | 32 |
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
General Info
Welcome to the AFCEA Cyberspace Symposium Pikes Peak Classic Signature Event! This Signature Event kicks off a week of buzz in the Rocky Mountain region with the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium right after and throughout the week. What better way to preface conversations of cyber security, espionage and awesome technology than with some friendly robotic competition!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Eligible Teams:
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 18-Feb-2024 - 19-Feb-2024
Venue/Location:1 lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
United States
Contact Information
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Schedule is subject to change...
| Day | Date | Time | Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 2/18/24 | 7AM | Opening Ceremony |
| Sunday | 2/18/24 | 8AM | Skills Fields Open |
| Sunday | 2/18/24 | 12PM | Lunch |
| Sunday | 2/18/24 | 1PM | Qualification Matches Begin |
| Sunday | 2/18/24 | 6PM | Qualification Matches End For Day |
| Monday | 2/19/24 | 8AM | Qualification Matches Resume |
| Monday | 2/19/24 | 1PM | Lunch |
| Monday | 2/19/24 | 2PM | Alliance Selection |
| Monday | 2/19/24 | 3PM | Finals |
| Monday | 2/19/24 | 5PM | Awards and Closing Ceremony |
Volunteer
We need and welcome volunteers. To volunteer, please go to this link and fill out the very short Google Form: https://forms.gle/SyMuPqK6hq8GzRRB6
A link to this form can be found at www.pikespeakrobotics.org under the "Volunteer!" section at the bottom of the page.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of an emergency or bad weather, we will send out an event cancellation email to all coaches and volunteers as soon as that decision is made (hopefully the night before).
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event or a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Teams will be refunded $495 of the $500 event fee.
Teams who have registered but not paid or submitted a PO by January 7, 2024 will be moved to the waitlist unless Pikes Peak Robotics is contacted and arrangements are made.
Date: 18-Feb-2024 - 19-Feb-2024
Broadmoor1 lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
United States
Travel Info
If you're looking for lodging options in the area, the Broadmoor offers discounted group rates.
We will update this page with more information when it becomes available.
It might be worth giving them a call at 1-855-634-7711 and tell them you're there for the AFCEA Robotics Tournament that is happening.
If not at the Broadmoor there is also affordable lodging in the Southeast Colorado Springs area.
Webcast
We'll be streaming the event live at Youtube.com/@PikesPeakRobotics
Judging Format
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.
Payment
Teams who have registered but not paid or submitted a PO by January 7, 2024 will be moved to the waitlist unless Pikes Peak Robotics is contacted and arrangements are made.
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
- Each team starts the season with three (3) opportunities to register during the Signature Event Early-Bird period