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

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

Thank you for registering for Talon Tussle!, a VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute. 

This is an in person tournament in Jefferson City, TN on the campus of Carson-Newman University. The tournament will take place all in one day, starting with an early morning inspection and finishing around 5PM.

Date: December 16, 2023
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: In-Person Judging - WITH DIGITAL NOTEBOOK SUBMISSIONS (Deadline is 12/9/23)
Lunch Options: TBA, there will be on campus options shared at a later time.

Schedule for Tournament Day

• 6:00 AM Doors Open to Volunteers
• 7:00 AM Doors Open to Compeditors
• 7:30 AM Skills Opens
• 8:00 - 9:00 AM Inspection
• 9:00AM Welcome Address 
• 9:15 AM Drivers Meeting
• 9:30 AM Qualification Matches Begin
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM  Lunch 
• 1:00 - 2:15 PM  Finish Qualifying Matches
• 2:15 - 2:45 PM Alliance Selection
• 3:00 PM Final Matches
• 4:00 PM Awards

If you need more assistance, please email [email protected] and a member of our team will be in touch.

Volunteer

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

Sign Up Link HERE

Running a tournament event takes a team of volunteers. We are always in need of volunteers to assist the day of the event. Lunches are provided for all volunteers in addition to drinks and snacks the day of the event. 

Volunteers for the event will need to be present by 7:30AM until the end of the event. 

• In order to offer judged awards at the event, the event partner asks that each team provide one adult volunteer to aide with this process.
  • Volunteers for the Judge role must be 18 years of age or older an not in High School
    • The Judge Advisor must be certified through the REC Foundation.
  • Head Referee must be 21 years of age.
    • The Head Referee must be certified through the REC Foundation.
  • High School Team volunteers will judge ONLY Middle School Teams.
  • Middle School Team volunteers will judge ONLY High School Teams. 
• Field Reset Volunteers are needed and can be range from upper elementary to adult age.
• Score Keepers are needed and ages can range from highschool age 16 to adults age.

Please contact the event partner if you would have any additional questions at [email protected]. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

In the event of a weather-related concern, teams will be contacted as early as possible with information on re-scheduling.

Refund and Payment Policies

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

There will be no refunds for team cancellations at this event.

Webcast

Talon Tussle
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute.

Livestream Link on YouTube CLICK HERE

Judging Format

"Talon Tussle!"
A VRC Tournament hosted by Carson-Newman University and Alchemy Global STEM Institute

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks Submission Dead Line is: 12/9/2023 @ 5:00PM Eastern Time.