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VEX at the Nest (MS/HS) by St. Benedict at Auburndale High School/Christian Brothers University

Date
27-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-3896
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
36
Spots Open
3
Event Region
Tennessee
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
10-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
16-Dec-2023 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
20-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
20-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Thank you for your interest in VEX at the Nest. We here at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School and Christian Brothers University look forward to hosting you at our wonderful tournament. We will contact registered teams closer to the event with more details, including directions, campus maps, times, and food ordering information.

Participants are also required to submit the VEX liability release form electronically.

Physical notebooks must be submitted for judging. Please print out digital notebooks and put them in a binder for submission.

The team registration fee must be paid by January 20, 2024. Any teams who have not paid by then will be moved to the waitlist unless prior arrangements are made with St. Benedict at Auburndale High School.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 27-Jan-2024

Venue/Location:
St. Benedict at Auburndale
8250 Varnavas Drive
Cordova, Tennessee 38016
United States

Contact Information

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Agenda

Note that this agenda is subject to change

7:30 AM - Doors Open, Check-In and Inspection Open

8:00 AM - Skills Field Open

9:00 AM - Check-In and Inspection Close

9:15 AM – Event Meeting

9:30 AM – Qualification Matches Begin

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Break, Skills Open, CBU Meet and Greet

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Finish Qualification Matches

3:15 PM - Alliance Selection

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Elimination Matches and Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to a successful tournament. Please consider volunteering. Volunteers will receive any training necessary and a full day of inspiration working with incredibly talented youth. No prior experience is necessary.

Volunteers will receive snacks, lunch, and coffee on the day of the event. 

Some positions such as Judge Advisor and Head Referee have additional requirements. 

Here is the Signup Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48AEAB2EA1F85-44702473-vexatthe#/

For more information, please email [email protected].

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, notice of cancellation will be made via email.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will only be made if the event is canceled by the Event Partner. Refunds will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by Robot Events for processing.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come. 

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.