2023-24 Kern Middle School Robotics League
- Date
- 7-Oct-2023 - 20-Jan-2024
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-1763
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 55
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- California - Region 3
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 3
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Jun-2023 09:59 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Sep-2023 10:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 30-Sep-2023 16:16 EDT
- Price
- $130.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
General Information:
Greetings League Participants Thank you for being a part of the Kern Middle School Robotics League, without you, any this would not be possible. We have put in a great deal of planning to make your experience a very positive one, but as you might expect, there are some ground rules that we need to set to keep things running smoothly.
Check in first, if you will be unable to participate in the league, we need to know as quickly as possible so that we can allow teams on the wait list to have a chance to participate. Please call Lisa Elisondo (661)631-4779 email [email protected] or contact Dusty Wittman (661) 631-4526 email [email protected] should you need to withdraw from the league.
Please make checks payable to Bakersfield City School District.
In an effort to start on time, we need all teams checked in no later than 8:00 in the morning, and inspected no later than 8:30. Those teams not checked in and inspected by those times will be dropped from contention for the entire day of the event without refund of registration fees. Should you be stuck in traffic or have issues in transit, please call Lisa Elisondo at (661) 631-4779.
League Dates:
October 7, 2023: First set of preliminary matches that count for standings. All Teams required to attend.
November 11, 2023:Second set of preliminary matches that count for standings. All teams required to attend.
December 2, 2023: Third and final set of preliminary matches that count for standings.
Judging and alliance selection will occur on this date.
January 20, 2024 (Finals): Playoffs and Awards. Only teams that qualified for playoffs are required to attend.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Oct-2023
4115 Vineland Road
Bakersfield, California 93306
United States
Date: 11-Nov-2023
4115 Vineland Road
Bakersfield, California 93306
United States
Date: 2-Dec-2023
4115 Vineland Road
Bakersfield, California 93306
United States
Date: 20-Jan-2024
4115 Vineland Road
Bakersfield, California 93306
United States
Contact Information
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
Event Address:
Paul L. Cato Middle School
4115 Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, California 93306
Event Schedule:
6:30am: Doors Open for Volunteers
7:30am: Team Arrivals / Pit Open Team Check-In and Registration Practice Field Opens Inspection Table Opens
7:45am: All Teams MUST be Checked-in.
8:20am: All Teams Must be Inspected.
8:40am: Team Meeting (in stands)
8:55am: Opening Ceremony – Please stop work on robots during this time
9:00am: Matches Begin Skills Challenge Field Opens
11:30am -12:00pm: Lunch Break
12:00pm: Matches Resume
12-00pm -2:00pm: Skills Challenge Field (closes promptly)
2:00 - 3:00pm: Discretionary competition time as needed
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please contact the event partner(s):
Please complete the form below:
Check back soon for Google Form
or contact
Lisa Elisondo ( [email protected])
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Health and Safety policy will match the current local guidelines and will be updated/communicated within 1 week of the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
There will be no refunds due to fixed costs associated with this event.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
There will be no refunds due to fixed costs associated with this event.
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.
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.