2024 SD Mines Robot Rumble
Blended VRC MS/HS
- Date
- 10-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-4481
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 9
- Event Region
- South Dakota
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Nov-2023 16:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Feb-2024 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 29-Jan-2024 16:00 EST
- Price
- $50.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the SD Mines Robot Rumble. This tournament will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Goodell Gym.
Concessions will be served from 11am-1pm.
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab.
2. Check the official VEX forums at www.robotevents.com for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
Goggles/Safety Glasses
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament, found on the Documents tab.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks. Tiger Robotics will provide access to grinders and a metal cutting chop saw upon request.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found at www.roboticseducation.org web site, under the Volunteer Resources tab.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
11. Ensure your robot brain has the latest version of firmware.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 10-Feb-2024
Venue/Location:501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
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
Tentative Schedule
7:30 – 8:30 Team Registration
7:30 – 9:30 Inspections
8:00 – 1:00 Skills Challenge
8:45 – 2:15 Judging in the Pits
9:45 – 9:50 Referee meeting
9:50 – 10:00 Drivers and Coaches Meeting
10:00 Opening Ceremonies
10:15 – 2:15 Qualification matches
2:20 – 2:30 Alliance Selection
2:45 – 4:00 Elimination Matches
4:15 – 4:30 Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteeering, please contact Deon Estebo at [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The tournament will occur unless I-90 closes. Please your own discretion when traveling in bad weather.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds are offered for this tournment regardless of team withdrawl or tournament cancelation.
Webcast
Live Stream:
https://www.twitch.tv/mines_vexu
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.