White Mountain Blended VRC Qualifying Tournament
VRC, Blended HS/MS, All In Person Judging
- Date
- 6-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-4444
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 7
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 7
- Standard Registration Opens
- 14-Nov-2023 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Jan-2024 12:58 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Jan-2024 13:03 EST
- Price
- $60.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Whiteriver is located 20 miles South of Pinetop/Lakeside Arizona in the lower White Mountains. Weather can be an issue in driving through the Salt River Canyon on the way to us or driving across the Mogollon Rim through Payson. Those teams from out of town wishing to stay overnight would find hotels in Pinetop or Show Low, Arizona. The Hon Dah Resort and Casino is the closest place to stay right at the Northern border of the reservation.
Alchesay High School is located on the West side of the main road through town. Turn West on Cemetary for 400 yards then right onto campus through the 2nd set of black iron gates on 3rd.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/arizona/alchesay-high-school-354739529
Lunch will be provided for all team participants.
All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 6-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:422 2nd Avenue
Whiteriver, Arizona 85941
United States
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The doors will open at 8:00 am.
Teams will be invited to have their robot inspected upon checking in up until 9:30 am.
9:45 am Driver's meeting
10:00 am Qualifying rounds begin
11:45 Alliance Selections
12:00 Lunch Break
12:00 - 1:30 Skills Runs / Alliance practice
1:30 Finals Begin
2:15 Closing Ceremonies and Awards
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer, please contact:
Catalina Carrillo
928-940-3100
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The weather can be bad this time of year. The date likely cannot be changed; however, if you are unable to attend due to the weather, you will receive all except $5.00 refunded.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If you are unable to attend due to the weather, you will receive a full refund with an exception of $5.00 fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
If you wish to cancel for other reasons, at least one week prior to the scheduled date is needed for refund.
Health and Safety Policies
All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary
Date: 6-Jan-2024
Alchesay High School422 2nd Avenue
Whiteriver, Arizona 85941
United States
Travel Info
The weather in Whiteriver in January can include snow and ice. It is however, 5186 ft elevation whereas Pinetop is at 6,804 ft. Local hotels are in the adjacent communities of Hon Dah, Pinetop-Lakeside or Show Low; which has a higher chance of heavier snow than Whiteriver. Please keep an eye on the weather if you are traveling.
The event could be delayed up to two hours to accomodate visiting teams if there is inclimate weather causing delays in getting to the venue.
Whiteriver can be reached from either the South through Globe and the Salt River Canyon or from the North out of Show Low/Hon Dah. From Phoenix, Show Low can be reached from Globe on Highway 77 or Payson on Highway 87 and 260.
Alchesay High School is on the West side of Highway 73. Turn on Cemetary Road
https://www.mapquest.com/us/arizona/alchesay-high-school-354739529
Webcast
Not 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. To be consider for Exvellence and Design, teams must submit an Engineering Notebook in hard copy form the morning of the event.