Brooks Robo Rumble

VRC, Middle School Only, In- Person Judging

Date
9-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-3264
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Kansas
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
12-Sep-2023 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
30-Nov-2023 19:00 EST
Payment Deadline
15-Nov-2023 19:00 EST
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the Brooks Robo Rumble!

Please come prepared for the event by reviewing the game rules and the inspection checklist.  VEX participants are encouraged to complete the VRC Drive Team Training Course which can be found here:  https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9652732380055-VRC-Drive-Team-Training-Course-2023-24-Over-Under 

Don't forget to pack:

  • Your Awesome Robot
  • License Plates
  • Parts and Tools
  • Safety Glasses
  • Batteries and Chargers
  • USB Cable
  • Programming Laptops
  • Engineering Notebooks

Concessions will be available throughout the day.  A lunch option can be purchased as well.

Participation and Consent Forms must be completed for each participant and turned in online through the REC website.

 

 


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Dec-2023

Venue/Location:
Brooks Middle School
3802 E. 27th St. N.
Wichita, Kansas 67220
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM Doors open and inspections begin

  • At registration, teams will need to turn their engineering notebook (if they have one to present) for Judging
  • Make their intentions known regarding participation in the Skills Event

7:45 AM Inspections Open

8:30 AM Inspections Close

8:45 AM Drivers Meeting

9:00 AM Competition, Skills, and Judging begins

12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break & Skills - Must register for Skills during Check In

1:00-2:30 PM Preliminary rounds, Skills, & Judging continue. Skills competition closes at the end of quilifying rounds.

2:30 PM Alliance selection.

2:45 PM Elimination rounds begin.

3:45 PM Tournament Concludes and Awards Ceremony begins.

4:00 PM Conclusion of Tournament

 

 

Volunteer

Volunteers are welcome to assist.  We will provide training for those helping with the event. Student volunteers will be used for field reset.  Contact Mark Smith at [email protected] for more information.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be made to either reschedule or cancel the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be issued unless the event is cancelled due to weather and cannot be rescheduled.

If the event is cancelled, the $5.00 REC administration fee is non-refundable.

The payment deadline is Wednesday, November 15th.  Teams registering after this date must pay at the time of registration.  Any team who has not paid by this date may be moved to the waitlist and their spot given to another team. 

Health and Safety Policies

We will follow any health and safety guidelines required by Wichita Public Schools for this event. 

No grinding of parts or other actions that create sparks will be allowed in the gym.

Date: 9-Dec-2023
Brooks Middle School
3802 E. 27th St. N.
Wichita, Kansas 67220
United States

Travel Info

All participants and spectators should enter the through the front door from the main parking lot on the east side of the building. off of Texas Ave (north side of the building). Buses should park in the main parking lot on the east side of the building.

Webcast

No webcast will be available.

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.