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

ES Agenda [tentative] (9 matches for each team)

8:00 AM - Doors open

8:15 AM - Check in and Inspection opens

All teams need to be checked in by 8:45 AM

9:15 AM - Event Meeting

9:45 AM – 12:30 Qualifier Matches

12:30 - 1:00 PM - Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:30 PM Qualifier Matches

2:40 PM - Finals (5 alliances - Top 10 teams in ranking)

3:00 PM - Awards

3:15 – Cleanup

Volunteer

Volunteers make robotics tournaments possible and are essential for providing these STEM learning opportunities for our friends and family. Please consider volunteering to help make this event a success.

Please note that the following volunteer link is for BOTH the ES and MS state IQ tournaments. The two tournaments will be held at South Hagerstown High School on Feb 28, 2026 in different locations in the building on slightly staggered timeframes.

Volunteer link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F44A9A62AAAF49-61811797-2026

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of impending bad weather, Rebel Robotics will work with the school administration to determine if the event can be held on the regularly scheduled day and time. In the case of bad weather, the first choice will be to keep the event on the same day and alter the schedule. Updates will be provided via email and posted to the event webpage on RobotEvents.com.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the event is cancelled, teams will be given a full refund. Teams that drop out will be given a 50% refund if notified within two weeks of the event. Refunds are less the $5.00 RECF processing fee.

Health and Safety Policies

In an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, please do not attend the tournament if you are not feeling well.

Date: 28-Feb-2026

Travel Info

South Hagerstown High School is located at: 1101 S. Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Buses and vehicles with trailers and/or equipment can turn to the right at the end of the drive to unload students and equipment in front of the main doors.  There is also plenty of parking for the buses and parents!

If using a GPS, please use the following address: 1100 S. Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740. This will direct you to the correct side of the school.

Webcast

https://www.twitch.tv/rebelrobotics9080iq

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.