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Trevecca Nazarene University Inaugural HS VEX Robotics Tournament

Over Under, High School Only

Date
13-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-4287
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
29
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Tennessee
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
24-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
2-Dec-2023 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
12-Jan-2024 11:01 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Jan-2024 23:59 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Trevecca Nazarene University welcomes you to our inaugural Vex Robotics Tournament. 

  • The event will be open to 34 high school Tennessee VRC teams.
  • Add your team(s) to the wailist if the event is full. You will be notified if a spot opens.
  • Skills and in-person judging are available to all registered teams.
  • The competition will be held in Boone Convocation Center, marked as"1" on the campus map here: https://www.trevecca.edu/hubfs/Resources/CampusMap-03-2022_final.pdf
  • All available parking spots near Boone are open to visitors (see map). Registration will be in the main foyer of the Boone building.
  • All team pits, competition fields, and the skills field will be in the main Convocation Center. Concessions will be in the adjoining cafe and judging interviews will be held in adjoining classrooms.

 

VEX Liability Release Form

  • Participants will be required to submit the VEX liability release form ONLINE before the tournament.
  • Paper forms will not be accepted.
  • This document is located under the documents tab and is uploaded through your account on RobotEvents.com.

 


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 13-Jan-2024

Venue/Location:
Trevecca Nazarene University
333 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37210
United States

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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

Saturday, January 13, 2024

  • 7:00-9:00 AM - Event Check-In/Registration/Inspections
    • Teams must be in line before 8:45 AM to be inspected
    • LATE Arrivals - Teams must contact the EP if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event
  • 8:00-9:00 AM Skills fields open for inspected teams
  • 9:00-9:30 AM Drive team meeting with Head Referee
  • 9:45 AM-12:00 PM Qualification matches
  • 12:00-1:30 PM Lunch break 
    Skills will be open during the lunch break
  • 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Skills field open 
  • 1:30-3:30 PM Complete remaining qualification matches
  • 3:45 PM Alliance selections
  • 4:00-5:00 PM Elimination matches
  • 5:15 PM Awards ceremony

Volunteer

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The current weather outlook across Tennessee shows heavy rain and winds on Friday, then turning very cold and dry on Saturday. Road conditions are not expected to be significantly impacted until Monday, but please use caution and your best judgement when traveling based on your particular region. I will keep an eye on changes in weather and provide updates by email as necessary.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

  • All teams will be refunded. 
  • Any refund will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by RobotEvents.

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

  • Refunds will not be issued for teams that register but choose not to come.

Webcast

Live stream available at the link below. 

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.

Lunch Options

Pre-order Lunch Options: Please email [email protected] with lunch orders by January 8th.

 

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich Box Lunch - $12

-Original Chick-Fil-A Sandwich

-Bag of Waffle Potato Chips

-Chocolate Chunk Cookie

-Bottled Water

 

Chick-Fil-A Nuggets Box Lunch - $12

-8 Count Chick-Fil-A Original Nuggets

-Bag of Waffle Potato Chips

-Chocolate Chunk Cookie

-Bottled Water

 

Chick-Fil-A Chilled Grilled Chicken Sub Box Lunch - $14

-Chick-Fil-A Chilled Grilled Sub

-Bag of Waffle Potato Chips

-Chocolate Chunk Cookie

-Bottled Water

 

A limited number of individual chick-fil-a sandwiches will be available at the concession stand, along with other snacks and drinks. A Subway restaurant is within walking distance of Trevecca’s campus.