Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
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International VEX Summer Games - Skyrise Division

Date
10-Jul-2014 - 12-Jul-2014 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-14-1347
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
60
Spots Open
39
Event Region
Hawaii
Standard Registration Opens
1-May-2014 00:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
20-Jun-2014 00:00 EDT
Price
$300.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

World Championship Qualification

Teams on the winning alliance and the Excellence Award winner from the Skyrise division will earn spots to the 2015 World championship in Anaheim.

Volunteer Information

To volunteer at the 2014 VEX Summer Games, please go to the REC Foundation National Volunteer Management System click here. Be sure to check "International VEX Summer Games" in the event preference section of the application.

Skyrise Game Division

Immediately following the 2014 VEX Robotics World Championship New Game unveiling, teams that have registered for the Toss Up division at this event will be allowed to register one team for the 2014 VEX Summer Games Skyrise Game Division at an additional cost. In order to register for the Skyrise Game Division, teams must have registered for the Toss Up Division and have registered for the new 2014-2015 season at www.robotevents.com.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 10-Jul-2014 - 12-Jul-2014

Venue/Location:
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
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, July 10, 2014
2:00pm Team Load In - Registration, Inspection & Pit Area Opens
2:00pm Practice Fields open
5:00pm Pit Area and Venue Close to Teams

Friday, July 11, 2014
7:30am Pit Area Opens Practice Fields Open
8:45am Driver & Coaches Meeting
9:00am Opening Ceremonies
9:15am 12:00pm Qualifying Rounds Begin / Skills Challenges Open
12:00 12:45pm Lunch Break
12:45 5:00pm Qualifying Rounds Finish
5:30pm Pit Area Closes
6:00 - 7:30 pm Team Celebration (This is a tentative activity & not yet confirmed)

Saturday, July 12, 2014
7:30am Pit Area Opens Practice Fields / Skills Challenges Open
8:15 10:00am Qualifying Rounds Finish
10:00 -10:20am Alliance Selection Process
10:30am 1:00pm Playoffs, Awards, Closing Ceremony
1:30pm Pit Area and Venue Close to Teams

Date: 10-Jul-2014 - 12-Jul-2014
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
United States

Travel Info

Friends of Hawaii has arranged great deals for robotics teams at the following hotels:

BE SURE TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS PART OF THE International VEX Summer Games group when making reservations

Aston Waikiki Hotels and Resorts
Aston Waikiki Banyan
201 Ohua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Reservations: 1-877-997-6667 Direct: 1-800-877-7666
www.astonhotels.com/resort/overview/aston-at-the-waikiki-banyan
The Aston at the Waikiki Banyan is Located 1 block from Waikiki Beach (tourist Hub of Hawaii). It is an 8 minute drive to The Hawaii Convention Center and 15 minutes by public transit.

Aston Waikiki Sunset
229 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Reservations: 1-877-997-6667 Direct: 1-800-877-7666
http://www.astonhotels.com/resort/overview/aston-waikiki-sunset
The Aston at the Waikiki Banyan is Located 1 block from Waikiki Beach (tourist Hub of Hawaii). It is a 10 minute drive to The Hawaii Convention Center and 18 minutes by public transit.

Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: 808-955-4811
Toll-Free (US, Canada & Guam): 1-866-956-4262 Worldwide Phone: +1-303-369-7777
http://www.outrigger.com/hotels-resorts/hawaiian-islands/oahu-waikiki/ala-moana-hotel
The Ala Moana Hotel is Located 1 block from Ala Moana Beach Park (This 100-acre park has a wide gold-sand beach that is over a half-mile long). It is a 6 minute walk to The Hawaii Convention Center.

Ohana Waikiki West
2330 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Phone: (808) 922-5022
http://www.ohanahotelsoahu.com/ohana_waikiki_west/
Ohana Waikiki West is located 2 blocks from Waikiki Beach (The hub of Hawaii). It is a 5 minute drive to the Convention Center and 15 minutes by public transit.

United Airlines Discount Code

Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Summer Games 2014
Honolulu, HI (HNL) - 7/3/2014 to 7/16/2014

We are pleased to offer special discounts for the summer games event.
You may book online at www.united.com and enter Offer Code ZS3Y252779 in
the Offer Code box when searching for your flights.
If booking through a travel professional or United Meetings at 800-426-1122, please
give them the following information:
Agreement Code: 252779
Z Code: ZS3Y
Outside of the United States, please call your local United Airlines Reservation Office.

Invitation and Visa Letter Requests

The REC Foundation is happy to provide visa and invitation letters to teams. In order to process visa and invitation letters, teams must complete two simple steps. First, the team should register and pay for the competition. Next, the team's primary contact should email the following information to [email protected]:

• Team name and number
• Names and passport numbers of all team members and mentors
• Address of the visa/embassy office

All visa and invitation letter requests should be submitted to the REC Foundation as soon as possible to ensure proper time for processing.

Please note that the REC Foundation will not produce a separate letter for each team member. Instead, the foundation will produce a letter for the entire team and attach the list of team members and mentors.

Webcast

Webcast Information

The 2014 VEX Summer Games will be webcast live. Webcast links will be available in the weeks prior to the event.

Click to watch

If unable to view above, use this direct link:

http://new.livestream.com/vrctv2/events/3179615

Documents

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be submitted at check-in on Thursday of the event. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the VEX Summer Games. Turn them in to the Pit Administration Registration window when checking in. Download the VEX/RECF Consent & Waiver Form.

VEX Summer Games FAQ

Please check back soon for the 2014 VEX Summer Games Frequently Asked Questions document.

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