Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
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2023-2024 Over Under League

VRC, Blended HS/MS, All In Person Judging

Date
30-Nov-2023 - 25-Jan-2024
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-2069
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
League
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
10
Event Region
Kansas
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Standard Registration Opens
22-Aug-2023 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
16-Nov-2023 09:54 EST
Payment Deadline
27-Nov-2023 13:47 EST
Price
$45.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

This is our first attempt at hosting a league. We will meet in the classroom on the dates listed. Skills will be offered at each session and then we will have 3-4 rounds of qualifications.

Competition Preparation:

This event is sure to be fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget:

  • Goggles/Safety Glasses
  • Spare parts & tools
  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards )
  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit
  • Giveaways if you have them

4. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.

5. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.

6. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

7. To ensure that you have the latest version of firmware make sure that you have the latest update of your programming software.

8. Participation and Consent Form - A completed form for all participants must be submitted online. 

Concessions - There is a concessions stand planned for 9:00-3:30. There are also many food choices within a short drive.

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Eligible Teams:

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Feb-2023

Venue/Location:

TCALC
500 SW Tuffy Drive
Topeka, Kansas 66606
United States

Contact Information

Primary Contact Don Koon
Title: Event Partner
Email[email protected]
Phone785 383 3853
Event Day Phone785 383 3853
  Secondary Contact Dustin Dick
Title: Principal
Email[email protected]
Phone785 274 6350
Event Day Phone785 274 6350


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 30-Nov-2023
Venue/Location:
500 SW Tuffy Kellogg Dr
500 Southwest Tuffy Kellogg Drive
Topeka, Kansas 66606
United States
Date: 14-Dec-2023
Venue/Location:
500 SW Tuffy Kellogg Dr
500 Southwest Tuffy Kellogg Drive
Topeka, Kansas 66606
United States
Date: 11-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:
500 SW Tuffy Kellogg Dr
500 Southwest Tuffy Kellogg Drive
Topeka, Kansas 66606
United States
Date: 25-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:
500 SW Tuffy Kellogg Dr
500 Southwest Tuffy Kellogg Drive
Topeka, Kansas 66606
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

4:00 Check-in and Skills

5:00 Run 3 or 4 rounds of qualifying matches

6:30 Finish any skills 

7:00 Finish and load out

Volunteer

As you are aware, these tournaments cannot be held without volunteers. Any arguing with tournament volunteers will not be tolerated. If you would like to volunteer please contact me. [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of cancellation due to weather the session will be rescheduled.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: We will try to reschedule the event. If the chosen date does not work for your team we will refund the portion we recieve from REC. No refunds after the first ranking session.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: If you notify the event partner at least two weeks in advance your tournament fees will be refunded minus the portion REC keeps. Withdrawls with less than two weeks notice will not be refunded unless a replacement team can be found.

 

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