Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
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NSBE VRC National Conference

NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC

Date
21-Mar-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-24-5341
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
25
Spots Open
7
Event Region
Georgia
Standard Registration Opens
22-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
6-Mar-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
22-Feb-2024 12:00 EST
Price
FREE
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

This VRC event is for paid NSBE Jr members/chapters only.

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.


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 21-Mar-2024

Venue/Location:
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Boulevard Northwest
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
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

Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 8am to 5pm

8:00 AM Door open

8:30 AM Inspection Opens and Inspection will close at 9:30 AM

                Teams check in, setup pits, Teams must be inspected before going to the Skills 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)

9:45 AM Drivers Meeting

10:15 Qualification Matches

12:00 Lunch

1:00 PM Qualification Matches

3:00 Alliance Selection

3:30 PM Finals

4:30 Awards and Tear Down.

 

 

Volunteer

If intereted in volunteering as a head referee or judge for this event, please contact [email protected] no later than February 21, 2024. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This event is not contingent on weather.

If event is canceled due to emergency, teams will be notified. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: There is no refund for this event. Payment is not required.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: There is no refund for this event. Payment is not required. 

 

Judging Format

Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. Please see the Remote Judging section of the Guide to Judging for more information.

  • 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.