Sparks Robotics VEX Qualifier (MS/HS)
- Date
- 9-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-2738
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- South Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 29-Aug-2023 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 3-Nov-2023 14:31 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 20-Jan-2012 23:00 EST
- Price
- $80.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Thw tournament will be held at Pickens MIddle School at 140 Torch Lane, Pickens SC. The pits will be located in the Cafeteria abd the tournament matches will be held in the gymnasium. There is pleanty of seating in the bleachers of the gym. Guest who are coming to observe the tournament will need to stay in the gym area and will not be permitted in the pit area. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Melissa Riddle (event partner) or Abby Shiferl (PMS coach).
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Dec-2023
Venue/Location:140 Torch Drive
Pickens, South Carolina 29671
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
7:45am- 8:30am Check-in and Inspection
8:45am Drivers meeting
9:00am-12:00pm Qualification matches
12:00pm - 12:30pm lunch break
12:30 Alliance selection
12:45-3:30 Aliance matches
4:00pm Awards ceremony
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed on all levels (field resetters, score keepers, referees, judges, etc.) Please contact Melissa Riddle if you would like to volunteer.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Pickens Middle School follows the direction of the School District of Pickens County. In the event of inclement weather, we will make an announcement by email to the coaches of each team. We will reschedule if necessary.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
All money will be refunded minus the $5.00 REC fee per team.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Money will be refunded only if another team is able to take your spot.
Date: 9-Dec-2023
Pickens Middle School140 Torch Drive
Pickens, South Carolina 29671
United States
Travel Info
Pickens Middle School is located at the end of Main street in Pickens near McDonalds. THe main entrance for the school is off of E. Jones Avenue. Buses only can enter from Main St/Hwy183 for easier parking.
Judging Format
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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Congratulations to all of the teams who earned an award at the Sparks VRC Qualifier. For those of you who were invited to the State events, Good luck!