Agenda

Schedule: (guide for the day and subject to change)
7:00 am Doors Open
7:15 - 9:00 Registration and inspection
9:00 - 9:15 Drivers meeting, Announcements and introductions
9:15 - 12:30 Qualification Rounds
12:30 -12:45 Alliance Selection
1:00 - 4:00 Elimination Rounds & Championship Rounds
4:00 Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers: Please contact sam faulkenberry at [email protected] for event volunteer information.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather changes to the schedule will be emailed to team contacts.

Options:

1. Event opening may be delayed to allow for travel.

2. Event may be cancelled due to the weather.

Announcements will go out by 6:00 am. All teams are encouraged to use their best judgement when deciding to attend.

If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather or Covid, refunds less any event partner expenses will be processed by Middletown Robotics.  Refund requests need to be emailed to Sam Faulkenberry at [email protected].

Refund and Payment Policies

Payment:
Any teams not marked paid in robotevents by the registration deadline of Monday January 22 will be moved to the waitlist. Teams waiting to register will be notified until event capacity is filled.

Refund Policy:
Refunds will be available to teams requesting registration cancellation 7 or more days prior to the event.  No other refunds will be processed. 

If the event is cancelled, refunds (less event partner expenses) will be processed by Middletown Robotics.

The $5 Processing fee collected by the REC Foundation will be duducted from all refunds.

Please email refund requests to Sam Faulkenberry at [email protected].

Health and Safety Policies

Health and Safety Policies

While our reopening plan implements the latest guidance from the CT State Department of Education, it is important to note that policies will most likely change. We will continue to be flexible in our approach in compliance with state guidance and best practices as we strive to keep everyone safe.
 

Mask Use:

Masks will remain mandatory inside Middletown Public schools for all students, staff, and visitors. Schools will continue to have masks available for any individual who does not have one, and we will continue to teach proper mask behaviors. Students and staff do not need to wear masks outdoors, regardless of vaccination status. 

Social DIstancing:

The Department of Public Health continues to recommend that schools maximize the distance between students to the extent feasible, with the goal of limited potential virus transmission. We will space students at least 3 feet of distance apart, when feasible with available space.

Hygiene/Handwashing:

Frequent handwashing is still a recommended mitigation strategy to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Schools will continue to teach and implement routines for hand-washing at specified points during the day. All classrooms and school offices will be outfitted with hand sanitizing stations.

Vaccination:

Increasing vaccination rates in our students, staff, and community is our greatest strategy in keeping students learning in-person. Vaccination is currently available to everyone 12 years of age and older and appointments are readily available at pharmacies and health centers.

Diagnostic Screening, Reporting Illnesses, and Testing:

We will continue to emphasize that students stay home when they are sick. Parents will continue to follow health screening protocols that we have established based on recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the State of Connecticut, and the Middletown Health District. We have encouraged both staff and eligible students to be vaccinated as this is the best mitigation tool to keep our community safe. Through our partnerships with the Middletown Health District, we have been able to provide clinics for both staff and students, and will continue to do so if needed. 

Date: 27-Jan-2024

Travel Info

Middletown High School

200 La Rosa Lane

Middletown, CT 06457

Webcast

https://www.youtube.com/@cteearobotics8294/streams

Judging Format

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.