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Oklahoma 2024-25 VEX Robotics-High Stakes MS State Championship

Date
8-Mar-2024 - 9-Mar-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-4998
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Oklahoma
Standard Registration Opens
28-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
8-Mar-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1-Mar-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$155.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the 2022-23 Oklahoma VEX Robotics-Over Under MS State Championship!

We are looking forward to welcoming the best VRC teams in the state for this championship event!  Qualified teams should be sure to register prior to the deadline and make sure that payment for registration fees has been processed. 

We also have a FREE, private showing at the Roxy Theater they are willing to do for all the kids/coaches on Friday night, if we have enough wanting to go. PLEASE send email to [email protected] and [email protected] if you wan to go

Hospitality room for coaches and Volunteers. Please email [email protected] if you will be enjoying the Hospilaity room, so that we can get a head count.

 

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.

** Engineering Notebooks to be HARDCOPY**

1. Review the rules, the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist. 

2. Check the Vex Forum for official rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting

4. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament. 

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

6. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

 

 

 

 

 


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Mar-2024 - 9-Mar-2024

Venue/Location:
Hatbox Event Park Arena
640 South 40th Street
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401
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

Friday March 8th

7:00 AM Door open

7:30 AM Inspection Open

                Teams check in, setup pits, Teams must be inspected before going to the practice fields.

                Turn In notebooks at Check in Table

8:00 AM All Fields OPEN for Skills/ Teams must have passed inspection first (3 attempts each)

10:00 AM Practice Matches (2 per team)

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM National Anthem / Welcome

              Driver / Coaches Meeting

2:00 PM Qualifying Rounds begin

6:00 PM Qualifying Rounds end

6:30 PM Doors close

Saturday March 9th

7:00 AM Doors open / Judges meeting

8:00 AM Skills continues

8:30 AM Qualifying Matches Resume / judges review Notebooks & conduct interviews

12:30 PM Qualifying Matches completed

                Lunch

1:30 PM Finals Team selection Process

2:00 PM Elimination Rounds Begin

4:00 PM Elimination rounds conclude

4:15 PM Awards Ceremony

5:00 PM Event conclusion

Volunteer

All indivduals are welcome to volunteer. Especially if you have helped with tournaments previously this year, we would appreciate your willingness to volunteer.

Anybody interested in Volunteering is to Contact David Bandy 918-348-1008

Some areas that we will be inn need of Volunteers is as follows:

Judges

Que Table personnel / Runners

Referees

Skills Field Admin

Skills Field Referee/scorer

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather and the tournament is unable to go as scheduled, an alternate date will be examined.  A refund will not be issued.

Refund and Payment Policies

No Refunds

Health and Safety Policies

1. You do not have to wear a mask but it is encouraged.

2. If you are quarenteedned from work or school you are quarenteened from here as well. We will not be taking teperatures at the door but, if you have experienced any of the following symptoms in the past 48 hours you must not come to the conference.

  • fever or chills
  • cough
  • shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • fatigue
  • muscle or body aches
  • headache
  • new loss of taste or smell
  • sore throat
  • congestion or runny nose
  • nausea or vomiting
  • diarrhea
Date: 8-Mar-2024 - 9-Mar-2024
Hatbox Event Park Arena
640 South 40th Street
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401
United States

Travel Info

Hotels

LaQuinta quoted me at $99/night, but online is only $89 (918) 913-9541

Best Western's quote was $240.00 for 2 nights tax included. (918) 910-5060

Holiday Inn is offering $85/night. (918) 687-4224

 

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