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VRC Over Under - MS/HS Blended KAIAC League 2023/2024

Date
8-Nov-2023 - 26-Jan-2024
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-4273
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
League
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
52
Spots Open
18
Event Region
South Korea
Standard Registration Opens
11-Oct-2023 08:46 EDT
Registration Deadline
20-Nov-2023 08:46 EST
Payment Deadline
12-Oct-2023 10:10 EDT
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

[ UPDATED DECEMBER 4, 2023 ]

About the Organizers

The VEX KAIAC League & Korea Nationals are organized by a volunteer-group of dedicated VEX enthusiasts with extensive VEX Worlds experience. The main drive of the organization is run by the VEX Korea Student Ambassadors (one student per grade from grades 9 through 12 that have attended VEX Worlds) with the oversight of an appointed and current faculty member of a KAIAC school. The organizers' purpose is to provide a platform for VEX teams a to prepare for the world championships and support growth of the VEX community in South Korea.​

 

All Event/Finals/Nationals Location

To ensure all fields/game elements are consistent in all events, including KAIAC Finals and Korea Nationals, all events will be hosted at Seoul Foreign School for the 2023 VEX Competition - Over Under.

 

What to Bring (Must Bring Bolded Items)

  • One robot
  • Engineering notebook
  • Team license plates (Red and Blue)
  • Safety glasses 
  • Water bottle
  • Extra batteries, controllers, cables, motors, & brain if available
  • Battery charger
  • Power strip
  • Basic tools & parts that might be needed for robot repairs
  • Paper template that shows outlines of all custom-cut plastic to demonstrate size limits
  • Laptop with code base, and laptop charger

 

KAIAC League

The KAIAC League is comprised of five events that registered KAIAC Teams may choose to compete in, with a minimum requirement to compete in three of the five events to qualify for the KAIAC Finals. KAIAC Teams must be registered and signed up for their minimum three events with the VEX KAIAC League & Korea Nationals by October 20, 2023. After this date, KAIAC Teams may join additional events to what they are already signed up for but may not change their signed up event dates.

All five KAIAC League event results will be factored in the algorithm of how the KAIAC Finals will take place. The allocation of alliance teams and how the tournament bracket is set up is automatically formulated by the VEX Tournament Manager program and the organizers do not have any weigh over how the brackets are set up.

2023/2024 KAIAC League Event Dates for KAIAC Teams: Nov 8, 15, 29 / Jan 10, 17

2023/2024 KAIAC Finals Date ONLY for KAIAC Teams: Jan 26

 

Non-KAIAC Teams

To engage and strengthen all VEX teams in Korea, two KAIAC events have are open for Non-KAIAC Teams to register. To attend the Korea Nationals, all Non-KAIAC Teams must have attended a minimum of one KAIAC event.​

Non-KAIAC Teams must be registered and signed up for their minimum one event with the VEX KAIAC League and Korea Nationals by October 18, 2023. After this date, Non-KAIAC Teams may join the second additional event to what they are already signed up for but may not change their event dates.

2023/2024 KAIAC OPEN League Event Dates for non-KAIAC Teams: Nov 29 / Jan 10


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Nov-2023
Venue/Location:
Seoul Foreign School (SFS)
High School MPR, 39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil Seodaemun-gu
Seoul, 03723
Korea, Republic of
Date: 15-Nov-2023
Venue/Location:
Seoul Foreign School (SFS)
High School MPR, 39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil Seodaemun-gu
Seoul, 03723
Korea, Republic of
Date: 29-Nov-2023
Venue/Location:
Seoul Foreign School (SFS)
High School MPR, 39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil Seodaemun-gu
Seoul, 03723
Korea, Republic of
Date: 10-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:
Seoul Foreign School (SFS)
High School MPR, 39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil Seodaemun-gu
Seoul, 03723
Korea, Republic of
Date: 17-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:
Seoul Foreign School (SFS)
High School MPR, 39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil Seodaemun-gu
Seoul, 03723
Korea, Republic of
Date: 26-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:
Seoul Foreign School (SFS)
High School MPR, 39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil Seodaemun-gu
Seoul, 03723
Korea, Republic of

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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

2:00PM - SFS Campus Arrival

2:30PM - Team Check-In Starts

5:00PM - Estimated End of Event

As there are different number of teams that attend each event, the detailed agenda will be shared on site.

The Agenda for the KAIAC Finals will be shared closer to the date of the event.

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for the event, please email your request to [email protected] or [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of extreme weathers or emergencies where the event has to be cancelled, the EP will reschedule the event and communicate with those registered for the cancelled event. 

Refund and Payment Policies

There are no fees associated with this event.

 

Judging Format

  • In-Person Judging - The Team 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.