2015 VEX Robotics World Championship High School Division Presented by The Northrop Grumman Foundation : Robot Events

2015 VEX Robotics World Championship High School Division Presented by The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Date: 15-Apr-2015 - 18-Apr-2015 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VRC-15-1717
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Tournament
Field Control System: VEXNet Field Control
Capacity: 450
Spots Open: 5
Event Region: Kentucky
Standard Registration Opens: 1-Nov-2014 00:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 8-Apr-2015 00:00 EDT
Price: $850.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

World Championship Information

World Championship VRC High School Division Team Lists

Science Division

Technology Division

Engineering Division

Arts Division

Math Division

Volunteer Information

For information on volunteering at the VEX Robotics World Championship, please click here.

Awards Information

You can see the awards for the VEX Robotics World Championship High School Division by clicking on the "Awards" tab above. Teams registered for the World Championship may upload pre-submitted awards by clicking here. This year's pre-submitted awards are for the Teacher of the Year Award, Mentor of the Year Award, Community Award, Teamwork Award, Design Award, Excellence Award, Educate Award, Innovate Award, and the Inspire Award. The deadline to register is 11:59 pm CST on March 20, 2015.

Robot Shipping Option

Information about shipping your robot, tools, and supplies through George Fern Exposition & Event Services, the World Championship decorator, can be found here. If you have any questions about robot shipping information, please contact Fern directly at (502) 367-0254.

Spectator Information

The 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship is FREE and open to the public. This lively and engaging event is suitable for the entire family. Spectators are welcome to attend the ceremonies, watch matches, and visit with teams in the pit area. Click here for parking information.

Team FAQ

Please download and review the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship Team FAQ document for commonly asked questions and more information.

Team Email Blast Archive

Please follow this link that will direct you to the team email blast archive on VEXForum.com. Here you will find all of the 2015 VEX World's team email blasts.

VEX Worlds Program

The 2015 VEX Worlds Program is available here.

Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 15-Apr-2015 - 18-Apr-2015

Venue/Location:

Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
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

Click this link to see the combined 2015 VEX World Championship agenda.

Date: 15-Apr-2015 - 18-Apr-2015

Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
United States

Travel Info

The 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship housing site is now available, with discounts at 36 hotels in Louisville. This is a great opportunity to get a head start on your competition planning. Please follow this link to reserve your room(s) at the VEX Championship rate.

We are also excited to announce that there will be a dedicated and free shuttle bus loop to and from the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship and many of the discounted hotels during all four days of the event. Stay tuned for more details regarding the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship!

Airport Transfer Service
The REC Foundation has negotiated special rates for Airport Transportation Services between the Louisville Airport (SDF) and official 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship hotels. The dedicated Airport Transportation page will allow attendees to book roundtrip airport transfer transportation for the following discounted rates:

• Airport/Downtown area hotels for $21 per person.
• Airport/East End area hotels for $31 per person.

Additionally, larger group discounts are available:

• Groups of 15 and more may reserve a private bus for $260 each way.
• Larger groups may reserve a 55-seat passenger bus for $550 each way.

All tickets must be purchased in advance and the airport shuttles will only operate between the Louisville airport and the World Championship hotels.

Please visit the official World Championship Airport Transportation website to book your airport transfer.

Visa and Invitation 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 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship. Next, the team's primary contact should email the following information to [email protected]:

• Team name and number
• Names, birth dates, employers (or "student"), and passport country and number for every team member and adults traveling as chaperones
• School or other organization name and name of team leader, with address and phone number

All visa and invitation letter requests should be submitted to the REC Foundation by January 31, 2015, to ensure proper time for processing. Requests submitted after January 31 will be processed as soon as possible, but may take up to three weeks.

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.

Team Party Back For 2015

Attention teams! The REC Foundation is pleased to announce that there will be an official team party to conclude the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship to be held on Saturday, April 18 at the Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. Please note that only Kentucky Kingdom will be open during the team party. The attached Hurricane Bay water park will not be open during the 2015 World Championship party. Check back for more details as the event approaches, including purchasing tickets and transportation updates.

Rental Car Discounts Available

The REC Foundation has partnered with Enterprise, Avis, and Budget to provide rental cars at a discounted rate for the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship.

Enterprise Rental Discounts
If you wish to take advantage of the Enterprise discount, please go directly to the Enterprise World Championship Website and use CD# "58B3001" to reserve your vehicle.

Avis Rental Discounts
If you wish to take advantage of the Avis discount, please go directly to the Avis World Championship Website and use Avis Worldwide Discount number "D019176." Attendees can also call Avis at 1-800-331-1600 to book.

Budget Rental Discounts
If you wish to take advantage of the Budget discount, please go directly to the Budget World Championship Website and use Budget Customer Discount number "U011133." Attendees can also call Budget at 1-800-842-5628 to book.

Airline Discounts Available

The REC Foundation has partnered with Delta Airlines and United Airlines to provide discounted air travel to the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship.
For Delta Airlines discount information, please click here.
For United Airlines discount information, please click here.

Learn More About Louisville!

To learn more about our exciting host city, please visit our Louisville World Championship website.

Webcast

Documents

Click here to read the document, "Things I Wish I Had Known Before Attending the World Championship."

Event Map

The official VEX Worlds Site Map is now available... Check it out!

Shuttle Route Schedule

A complimentary shuttle service between the Kentucky Exposition Center and many area hotels will be available April 15-18. Click here to view the schedule.

Shipping

Printing, Packaging and Shipping while in Louisville

Need to print brochures or make copies after you arrive in Louisville? The UPS Store located in the Galt House Hotel can help you with your printing needs. Click here to see a list of prices for the most common services offered by the UPS Store. Please feel free to contact them at (502) 583-3784 about other services.

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 World Championship. Turn them in to the Pit Administration Registration window when checking in. Click here to download the VEX Robotics and REC Foundation Consent & Waiver Form.

World Championship FAQ

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation has collected the most commonly asked questions about World Championship. Please download and review the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship Team FAQ document for commonly asked questions and more information.

Sample Concessions Menu for the Kentucky Exposition Center

Please click here for a sample concessions menu for the Kentucky Exposition Center. Please note that not all concessions will be open during all hours of the event and prices may change. These sample menus are intended to assist team leaders and participants plan meals during the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship.

World Championship Apparel

Order World Championship apparel now by clicking here.

Pre-Order Lunches Now Available

The REC Foundation is pleased to provide the option for teams to pre-order their meals during the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship. Avoid waiting in line and arrange payment for your meals ahead of time for your convenience! Please click here to download the 2015 Pre-Order Lunch Form.

Sponsor

Event Sponsors:

Click here for a complete list of all 2015 VEX Worlds Award winners.

Hall of Fame Inductees
Award	Recipient
Partner of the Year	United States Army
STEM HERO	Dr. Anita Borg
STEM HERO	Dr. Winfried Wilcke
VEX IQ Challenge Mentor of the Year	Karen Cinnamon
VEX IQ Challenge Teacher of the Year	Anna Medina
VEX IQ Challenge Volunteer of the Year	Aaron Barker
VRC Mentor of the Year	James Pearman
VRC Teacher of the Year	Kristi Matlack
VRC Volunteer of the Year	Jay Winters

VEX Robotics Championship High School
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
Excellence Award	2918A	GCEC A	Glenfield	Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand
Tournament Champion	2915A	Lynfield College Robotics	Lynfield College	Auckland, New Zealand
Tournament Champion	9090C	T-VEX JAWZ	The Mandarin Chinese School	Arlington, TX, U.S.
Tournament Champion	2131C	Starfox	Davis High School	Kaysville, UT, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	5408F	Sachse Kronos I	Sachse High School	Sachse, TX, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	118	Robonauts	Clear Creek ISD	League City, TX, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	359A	Hawaiian Kids	Waialua High * Intermediate School	Waialua, HI, U.S.
Innovate Award	7682	Wingus & Dingus	Wingus & Dingus Robotics	Auckland, New Zealand
Inspire Award	5525A	E-Bots Pilons	E-Bots	Ontario, Canada
Design Award	9364A	Iron Eagles	Brentwood Academy	Brentwood, TN, U.S.
VEX Robotics Competition High School - Science Division
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
Tournament Champion	2915A	Lynfield College Robotics	Lynfield College	Auckland, New Zealand
Tournament Champion	9090C	T-VEX JAWZ	The Mandarin Chinese School	Arlington, TX, U.S.
Tournament Champion	2131C	Starfox	Davis High School	Kaysville, UT, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	4659A	Warrior Robotix A	Port Credit Secondary School	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Tournament Finalist	400X	Floyd III	Team Xtreme / Ball High School	Galveston, TX, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	1200F	1200F Z-Ballers	St. Mary Catholic High School	Neenah, WI, U.S.
Amaze Award	169A	The Cavalry	Haverford School Robotics	Haverford, PA, U.S.
Build Award	323Z	Aftershock	Cornerstone Robotics	Greenwood, IN, U.S.
Community Award	1270C	Youth Technology Academy	Cuyahoga Community College	Cleveland, OH, U.S.
Create Award	8086A	Semiconductors	Team Semiconductors	Glen Allen, VA, U.S.
Design Award	1575A	Athena	Woodbridge Senior High School	Woodbridge, VA, U.S.
Energy Award	356E	THE DRAGONS	THE DRAGONS	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Judges Award	7110A	Fired Up!	Carroll Senior High School	Southlake, TX, U.S.
Sportsmanship Award	2218A	UGHS Whitehawks	University Gardens H.S. Rook	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Service Award	2382A	Redemption Robotics	Friends	Dorado, Puerto Rico
Teamwork Award	7232	Cyber Pirates	Belton High School	Belton, MO, U.S.
Think Award	5225A	E-Bots Pilons	E-Bots	Oakville, Ontario, Canada
VEX Robotics Competition High School - Technology Division
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
Tournament Champion	5408F	Sachse Kronos I	Sachse High School	Sachse, TX, U.S.
Tournament Champion	118	Robonauts	Clear Creek ISD	League City, TX, U.S.
Tournament Champion	359A	Hawaiian Kids	Waialua High * Intermediate School	Waialua, HI, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	6135C	CHHS Bruins C	NCentral Hardin High School PLTW	Cecilia, KY, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	7856A	SH Fuxing HS A	Shanghai Fuxing High School	Shanghai, China
Tournament Finalist	169B	The Cavalry	Haverford School Robotics	Haverford, PA. U.S.
Amaze Award	974X	Cyber Brains	N. CO Community Team	Berthoud, CO, U.S.
Build Award	185A	Skunkworks ALPHA	BATC / Skunkworks Robotics	Logan, UT, U.S.
Community Award	4147A	Team MCKK	Malay College Kuala Kangsar	Perak, Malaysia
Create Award	8926	Combined IQ	Oakbrook Preparatory School	Spartanburg, SC, U.S.
Design Award	359A	Hawaiian Kids	Waialua High * Intermediate School	Waialua, HI, U.S.
Energy Award	5691B	ZHornet Engineering Blue	Bryant High School	Bryant, AZ, U.S.
Judges Award	2059A	Matadors	Mira Loma High School	Sacramento, CA, U.S.
Sportsmanship Award	6008A	Angels in Beta	North Union High School	Richwood, OH, U.S.
Service Award	2251A	Crayola por ahora	Friends	Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Teamwork Award	3560Y	Chingbotics	Chinguacousy Secondary School	GBrampton, Ontario, Canada
Think Award	5062A	FVL Robotics A	Fox Valley Lutheran High School	Appleton, WI, U.S.
VEX Robotics Competition High School - Engineering Division
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
Tournament Champion	7797C	SH Zhabei STYC C	Shanghai Zhabei Science Technology Youth Center	Shanghai, China
Tournament Champion	4800	Brobot	St. Francis High School	La Canada, CA, U.S.
Tournament Champion	9364	Iron Eagles	Brentwood Academy	Brentwood, TN, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	7856B	SH Fuxing HS B	Shanghai Fuxing High School	Shanghai, China
Tournament Finalist	2Z	Robosavages Z	Gladstone	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Tournament Finalist	6430B	Trinity Dragons	Trinity Dragons Robotics Club	Lutz, FL, U.S.
Amaze Award	2918A	GCEC A	Glenfield College	Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand
Build Award	7679	Xinpeng Vocational SSch	Shenzhen Xinpeng Vocational Senior School	Shenzhen, China
Community Award	24B	Super Sonic Sparks B	SPARKS 4-H Club	Westminster, MD, U.S.
Create Award	4495A	Wolverines A	The Walker School	Marietta, GA, U.S.
Design Award	9364	Iron Eagles	Brentwood Academy	Brentwood, TN, U.S.
Energy Award	7010A	Conalep Chiapas A	Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica	Tuxtal Gutierrez Chiapas, Mexico
Judges Award	1884A	Robotronics	STEM Suez Petrochemical School	Suez, Egypt
Sportsmanship Award	7426	Changchun NO.11 High Sch	Changchun NO.11 High School	Changchun, China
Service Award	7797C	SH Zhabei STYC C	Shanghai Zhabei Science Technology Youth Center	Shanghai, China
Teamwork Award	6053	System32	Highgate School	London, UK
Think Award	7232C	Cyber Pirates	Belton High School	Belton, MO, U.S.
VEX Robotics Competition High School - Arts Division
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
Tournament Champion	986A	Lancers A	Grace Brethren JH/High School	Simi Valley, CA, U.S.
Tournament Champion	8000A	HRS Robohawks	Head-Royce School	Oakland, CA, U.S.
Tournament Champion	5212A	Infernos	CRTC Electronics	Burley, ID, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	8825A	HS AT SFLU A	Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SIS	Shanghai, China
Tournament Finalist	8227	Pingtan NO.1 High Sch A	Fujian Pingtan NO.1 High School	Fujian, China
Tournament Finalist	169Y	The Cavalry	Haverford School Robotics	Haverford, PA, U.S.
Amaze Award	62	Kanagasabapathys	Independent	Cameron's house, CA, U.S.
Build Award	26	IronWave	Homeschool	Greenville, TX, U.S.
Community Award	3273A	Absolute Zero	Wayne High School	Wayne, WV U.S.
Create Award	2114A	Team Automata	Team Automata	Cave Creek, AZ, U.S.
Design Award	3946W	Sun Devils	Kent Denver School	Englewood, CO, U.S.
Energy Award	127B	Lemon Bots	Campo Verde High School	Gilbert, AZ, U.S.
Judges Award	5327A	Gael Force	Dublin High School	Dublin, CA, U.S.
Sportsmanship Award	2398K	AI's - Kilo	Sequoyah Schools	Tahlequah, OK, U.S.
Service Award	7493	La Libertad A	CECYTECH PLANTEL 26 La Libertad	La Libertad, Chiapas, Mexico
Teamwork Award	1575X	Xcaliber	Woodbridge Senior High School	Woodbridge, VA, U.S.
Think Award	7682	Wingus & Dingus	Wingus & Dingus Robotics	Auckland, New Zealand
VEX Robotics Competition High School - Math Division
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
Tournament Champion	1826	The Fuse	Faith Christian Academy	Arvada, CO, U.S.
Tournament Champion	177X	Twisted Botz	Head-Royce School	Ashland, VA, U.S.
Tournament Champion	1264B	Dunwoody High School	Dunwoody High School	Dunwoody, GA, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	8229	NO.1 HS AT ECNU A	NO.1 High School AT East China Normal University	Shanghai, China
Tournament Finalist	9090A	T-VEX	The Mandarin Chinese School	Arlington, TX, U.S.
Tournament Finalist	2205A	The Pioneers	Escuela Vocacional Miguel Such	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Amaze Award	1200C	1200C Technical Breakdown	St. Mary Catholic High School	Neenah, WI, U.S.
Build Award	355B	Steel Pythons	Fox Valley Robotics	Batavia, IL, U.S.
Community Award	8984	Goulburn High School	Goulburn High School	Goulburn, NSW, Austraila
Create Award	929W	Hereford Zone Robotics	Hereford High School Hereford Zone Robotics	Parkton, MD, U.S.
Design Award	6089	The Infinities	The Harker School	San Jose, CA, U.S.
Energy Award	5081C	ZABRISKIE	IE Roberto Velandia	Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Judges Award	5369	THE DUCKIES	Montego Robotics	San Jose, CA, U.S.
Sportsmanship Award	7701	Olympic Steel Eagle I	Zionsville Community High School	Zionsville, IN, U.S.
Service Award	4318B	Bahrain Team 2	Creativity Private School - Bahrain	Manama, Bahrain
Teamwork Award	323B	Bot-E Builders	Cornerstone Robotics	Greenwood, IN, U.S.
Think Award	6264	The Shawkbots	Shawnigan Lake School	Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada

VRC Skills Challenge Winners
Award	Team #	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
VRC HS Programming Skills Challenge Champions	9090A	T-VEX	The Mandarin Chinese School	Texas, United States
VRC HS Robot Skills Challenge Champions	62	Kanagasabapathys	independent	California, United States
VRC MS Programming Skills Challenge World Champions	8192B	Shanghai Huangpu B	Shanghai Huangpu Teenagers S&T Activity Center	China
VRC MS Robot Skills Challenge World Champions	8066A	Atom	Hai Sing Catholic School	Singapore
VRC Programming Skills Challenge Finalists	5225A	E-Bots Pilons	E-Bots	Ontario, Canada
VRC Programming Skills Challenge 3rd Place	7648A	Beilun HSch A	Ningbo Beilun High School	China
VRC Robot Skills Challenge Finalists	8066C	Thor	Hai Sing Catholic School	Singapore
VRC Robot Skills Challenge 3rd Place	2915A	Lynfield College Robotics	Lynfield College	New Zealand

Online Challenge Award Winners
Award	Team#	Team Name	Affiliation	Location
EMC Robotics Team Website Challenge	254A	The Cheesy Poofs	Bellarmine College Prep	California, United States
FUTURE Foundation Robot Design Challenge	341	Iron Eagles	Annapolis Area Christian School	Maryland, United States
REC Foundation STEM Educational Video Challenge	4184G	Short Circut	Mountain Crest High School	Utah, United States
VEX IQ Challenge Promote Award	7222Z	Vexperts	Nolan Middle School	Florida, United States
VEX Robotics Engineering CAD Challenge	5606A	SKARO FAHS	Feilding High School	New Zealand
VEX Robotics Game Design Animation Challenge	917A	Quantum Alpha	QUANTUM ROBOTICS	Washington, United States
VRC Promote Award	1119	Sweetch	Centro Escolar Yaocalli	Federal District, Mexico