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NWI Region Last Chance VEX V5 Robotics Competition Skills Open

High Stakes Middle School and High School Teams

Date
8-Mar-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-9445
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
Skills Only
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
64
Spots Open
35
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
11
Standard Registration Opens
3-Dec-2024 14:00 EST
Registration Deadline
3-Mar-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
7-Mar-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

General Info

  • 4 practice Fields.  4 Skills Fields.
  • Teams will be assigned a one-hour time-slot and arena for their Skills runs.  This may dictate arrival times.
  • Email time preference.   Once time slots begin to fill up, time slots will be assigned.
  • Arrive at least one hour ahead of your time slot for inspection and practice.
  • Inspections will be ongoing.
  • Once Skills runs are complete, teams are free to leave.

Doors Open at 7:00 AM

  • Enter Door "J"
  • Student waivers must be completed online.
  • Check in immediately upon entry.
  • Full Concessions Available.
  • Facility is ADA accessible.
  • Spectator Seating is limited to teams competing in their time slots.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Mar-2025

Venue/Location:
Fegely Middle School
5384 Stone Avenue
Portage, Indiana 46368
United States

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Agenda

General Schedule (Subject to change):

7:00 AM                            

Doors Open, Check-in, Schedules, Ongoing Inspection, and Practice.

4 Fields in action per w/ 2 teams each, per hour.  (8 teams active)

Back to back runs are permitted.

  • 8:00-8:55                           Skills time slot 1.             
  • 9:00-9:55                           Skills time slot 2. 
  • 10:00-10:55                       Skills time slot 3. 
  • 11:00-11:55                       Skills time slot 4. 
  • 12:00 PM-12:55                Skills time slot 5.
  • 1:00-1:55                           Skills time slot 6.
  • 2:00-2:55                           Skills time slot 7.
  • 3:00-3:55                           Skills time slot 8. 

No Awards

Leave at your convenience.    

Volunteer

Any interested Volunteers should contact [email protected]

Qualified adults may assist the day of the event.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of tournament cancellation due to weather visit either:

events.vex.com

www.facebook.com/PortaBotz2567/

www.portagerobotics.com

For direct confirmation call John Kappes at 219.805-3576

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Tournament cancellation by the Host will result in a refund, less the $5 RobotEvent fees.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

If your team's vacancy cannot be filled from the Waitlist, a refund will not be issued.

 

Health and Safety Policies

  • Simply put, if anyone on the team is ill or has symptoms of illness, please do attend the tournament.
  • Should the health climate change, Porter County Health protocols will be followed.
Date: 8-Mar-2025
Fegely Middle School
5384 Stone Avenue
Portage, Indiana 46368
United States

Travel Info

From the South:

·        I-65 N to exit 258, E 37th Ave/Ridge Rd/US 6 in Hobart.

·        Drive 7.5 miles East Portage High School.

From the East:

·        US 30 West to IN 49 North @ Valparaiso.

·        IN 49 North to US Highway 6 West exit.

·        Drive 6 miles West to Portage High School

Several restaurants and shopping stores are located right near Portage High School.

Webcast

None

Judging Format

No Judging