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2024 Ohio VRC High School State Championship, Marion, OH

Date
9-Mar-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-2555
Program
VEX Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
80
Spots Open
80
Event Region
Ohio
Standard Registration Opens
23-Sep-2023 08:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
25-Feb-2024 20:00 EST
Payment Deadline
24-Feb-2024 20:00 EST
Price
$200.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome to the 2024 Ohio VEX Robotics High School State Championship!

We are looking forward to welcoming the best VRC teams in the state of Ohio for this championship event!  Qualified teams should be sure to register prior to the deadline and make sure that payment for registration fees has been processed. 

 

Important Details:

Lunch:

Concessions will be available.

Pizza Pre-Orders will be available.  Order forms will be posted closer to the event. 

Please note that there is a vendor food contract with the Fairgrounds Coliseum and they do not allow outside food to be brought in.  State Event Partners have no affiliation with that contract but we ask that you please respect this rule when planning your day.  We are providing the pre-order option as a convenience for participating teams.  Once the order is placed, concessions will handle all payments and distribution of orders. 

 

Competition Preparation:

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. 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, the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist. 

2. Check the VRC Official Q & A for official rule updates and changes or the VEX Forum for relevant discussion boards.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting

4. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament. 

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

6. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

 

Qualifying Criteria

Please refer to the REC Library Qualifying Criteria for VIQRC, VRC, and VEX U Events document to review the criteria that both teams and events must meet for qualification into 2023-2024 Event Region Championship events, such as the Ohio State Championship, as well as the World Championship.  Spot allocations for VEX IQ can be found in Appendix B and Appendix C. 


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Eligible Teams:

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Mar-2024

Venue/Location:
Marion County Fairgrounds & Veterans Memorial Coliseum
220 East Fairground Street
Marion, Ohio 43302
United States

Contact Information

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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
Marion County Fairgrounds & Veterans Memorial Coliseum
220 East Fairground Street
Marion, Ohio 43302
United States

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]