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Romp in the Swamp A HS VRC Over Under Qualifying Tournament @ Green Valley

VRC, HS Only, In-Person Judging

Date
2-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-1936
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
3
Event Region
Nevada
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Standard Registration Opens
15-Aug-2023 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
17-Nov-2023 13:49 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Nov-2023 11:59 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

 

 

Welcome to the Romp in the Swamp, An Over Under Qualifying Tournament @ Green Valley.  Experience the thrill of VEX Robotics Competition as alliances go head-to-head matches trying to out score opponents to become Tournament Champions!

Each team will get 6 qualification matches to build rank for alliance selection, followed by eliminations and Finals. 

Parking is available at the school.   On-site concessions and Pizza for lunch will be available for purchase.  

Be sure that consent forms for all attendees are uploaded.  The form can be found here: REC Foundation Participant Release Form (smartwaiver.com)

Payment:  All teams must pay online by Nov 17th, 2023 at 11:59pm  or that team will be dropped.  Only on-line payments will be accepted.  

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Andy Agan at [email protected].


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Dec-2023

Venue/Location:
Green Valley High School
460 North Arroyo Grande Boulevard
Henderson, Nevada 89014
United States

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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

 

 

Romp in the Swamp
A HS VRC Over Under Qualifying Tournament @ Green Valley – 

7:00 am – Doors open to public

7:00 am – 8:15 am – Inspections ***All Inpections must be complete by 8:15am***

8:30 am – 8:45 am – Drivers Meeting** Match Schedule finalized and distibuted at end of Drivers Meeting***

8:45 am – 9:00 am – Opening Ceremony

9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Qualification Matches

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm – Lunch Break

12:45 pm – 3:15 pm – Qualification Matches

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Alliance Selection

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Eliminations & Awards

5:00 pm – Event clean up

Skills Field is open to teams that have passed inspection starting at 7:30am.  The Skills field will be closed during lunch to give volunteers a break and reopen after lunch.  The Skills Field will close at the conclusion of the last Qualification match.

Volunteer

Event volunteers are the heart and soul of VEX competitions. We rely on Referees to keep things fair, Emcees to keep things exciting, and Queuers to keep things on schedule! Volunteering at a VEX competition is easy to learn, fun to do, and rewarding for everyone involved. 

If you or your team would like to volunteer at Romp in the Swamp please contact Andy Agan by email.  [email protected]

For a decription of voluneter roles please click this link: Volunteer Roles

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Romp in the Swamp in an indoor event and not actually in a real swamp.   While emergency weather conditions are not expected,  reasonable effort will be made to inform teams of any rescheduling or cancellations  due to emergency/bad weather.  Please contact Andy Agan ([email protected]) if weather is a concern and please monitor the event status on Robot Events.com Cancellations will be posted there.

Refund and Payment Policies

No Refunds except for extreme circumstances determined by the event partner.

Payment:  All teams must pay online by Nov 17, 2023 at 11:59pm or that team will be dropped.  Only on-line payments will be accepted.  

Health and Safety Policies

Health and Safety Policies

NOTE: Safety information will be updated in the early fall to reflect the current requirements for schools in our area.

COVID Information

Face Coverings
Face coverings will be optional for everyone, everywhere throughout the tournament, in the stands, pits, and at the fields.

Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer will be available at various locations at the tournament venue. Teams and spectators are encouraged to bring their own sanitizer as well. Please use hand sanitizer frequently throughout the day particularly after leaving the competition field.

Concessions 
Concessions will be available.

Spectators
Spectators are allowed at this time, if that changes the team coaches will be notified.

Team Health
Please monitor the health of your team. We trust that everyone keeps their teams informed of their health as related to COVID infection. Anyone with potential COVID symptoms or possible COVID exposure should not attend the tournament.

Pit Tables
We will provide extra space between tables in the pit area and the walking areas from the pits to the competition field. We prefer multiple teams from the same organization so that organizations can have pit tables in social groupings. We will provide enough space so that there is proper spacing between team tables and a larger spacing between organizations. Individual teams will be grouped together at one table.

Competition Fields
We will be using two competition fields, one skills field, and one practice field. Robots and drivers will need to arrive ready to compete. 

Changing Conditions
We might need to make adjustments to our event due to local and state COVID guidelines.  The team coaches will be notified of any changes as we get closer to the event.

Judging Format

All Judging at this event will be done in person on the day of the event.  Team interviews will be conducted in the pits.  Judges will be in the stands to view matches and watch Skills.

Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.