Agenda

**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**

Friday, March 8, 2024

Optional:   6.00 - 8.00 pm - Registration/Inspection/ Skills 

Saturday, March 9, 2024

8:00 am - Doors open 

8:00 - 9:30 am - Registration & Inspection

9:30 am - Event meeting

10:00 am - Qualification Matches begin

10:00 - 2:30 pm - Skills Open

12:00 - 12:30 pm - Lunch

3:30 pm - Elimination matches

4:30/5:00 pm - Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers are an important part of every event and we acknowledge that these events would be impossible without them. We appreciate those volunteers who are willing to give of their time for the benefit of our students!  Volunteers help make events run smoothly and play a critical role in every process, from registration to scoring to judging. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch.

If interested in volunteering at this or any of the 2024 VEX Robotics Ohio State Championship events, an online volunteer sign up form will be posted soon. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to contact all coaches by email, phone or text, as well as make announcements through social media of any changes to the event or the event schedule. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If this event is canceled by the Event Partner, a refund for registration fees paid minus the $5 REC processing fee will be issued to each team. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend, registration fees will not be refunded. 

Date: 9-Mar-2024

Travel Info

TBD

Webcast

We will be live-streaming this event on the Ohio VEX Robotics State Championship YouTube Channel. 

Judging Format

In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews AND Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person on the day of the event. Teams will need to bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.

Judges will be working in accordance with the Judge Guide, which states that "All teams being judged for an event should be judged in the same format to ensure consistency in the judging experience."    PLEASE NOTE...if a team has a digital engineering notebook, these must be printed IN ADVANCE in order for the team to submit a physical copy to the judges.  Links to an online version or flash drives will not be accepted. 

Please refer to the Judge Guide for all judging and Engineering Notebook information, criteria, procedures, rubrics, etc. 

Sponsors

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2024 Ohio VEX Robotics Competition State Championship. We are always seeking and open to new partnerships and event sponsors are very excited 

Along with the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, we strive to provide elementary, middle school, and high school age youth with unique opportunities to participate in high-quality and affordable STEM-based competitive robotics programs and competitions using the VEX Robotics platform. These programs serve as a tool for student engagement in STEM, while also developing critical life skills and preparing students to become future problem solvers. 

We rely on the support of our sponsor partners to sustain and expand this culminating event in Ohio each year. We welcome you to join our family of sponsors and partners in any or all of the following ways:

• Our Sponsors are highly visible and committed partners who support programs, operations, and team growth in their communities and around the world.
• Our sponsors have the opportunity to provide financial assistance and have their logo proudly displayed on a variety of event signage & print materials. 
• All of our sponsors have the opportunity to see their employees engage directly with students as volunteers at events.  

There are endless ways that you or your company can help!

If you have any questions about this form, please email Rob Smith at [email protected]