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

THIS SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE - IT WILL BE FINALIZED IN APRIL 2026!

April 21 - Travel Day to Colorado Springs. (NO MEALS PROVIDED THIS DAY)

• Anytime after 10am
  • Check in
  • Inspections open
  • Skills open
  • CAN'T CHECK INTO HOTEL ROOMS UNTIL AFTER 3PM
• 7pm
  • Welcome/referee meeting

Wednesday April 22 -

• 7am
  • Breakfast
• 8am
  • Qualification Matches
  • Skills
• 12pm 
  • Lunch
• 1pm
  • Qualification matches
  • Skills
• 5pm
  • End of day

Thursday April 23 - 

• 7am
  • Breakfast
• 8am
  • Wrap up qualification matches
• 11am
  • Alliance selections
• 12pm
  • Lunch
• 1pm
  • Finals
• 3pm
  • Awards
• 1 hr after Awards ends - Coaches meeting

Friday April 24 - Travel home/stay for next event.

• Breakfast provided for all
• Lunch provided for only those stayiing for ADC drones.
• Dinner on your own

(Last updated 4/6/2026)

Dobrovolník

Always looking for volunteers.  Contact the event coordinator.  Most roles are easily trained in 10 mins or less.   Shifts will be broken up into morning and afternoon shifts.  Most shifts will be 2 hours (8a-12p,  1p-5p, etc).

If you know sign language, that is a big help, but not necessary!!!

Sign up to volunteer!!!

(last updated 2/23/2026)

Zásady pro případ nouze/špatného počasí

N/A

Refund and Payment Policies

Meals - we will provide breakfast and lunch Tues-Thurs. 

Dinners will be on your own each night.

Health and Safety Policies

Use common sense.

Follow the Code of Conduct at all times, even if not in the tournament.  We are using a public property and your behaviors will be observed.  Any damages determined to be done by you will result in you being responsible for paying its repairs or replacement.  Additionally, your team will be removed from the Event itself for a serious breach of the Code of Conduct.

First aid will be available at the registration area.  There is also an ER across the street from the competition/hotel area - see map.  We will be able to help drive you over there if necessary.

(Last updated 11/19/2025)

Datum: 22-Apr-2026 - 23-Apr-2026

Cestovní informace

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Colorado Springs

9494 Federal Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Whose Responsibility?

You are responsible for getting here (whether you fly or drive).

Driving

If you drive, there is parking available and will be free of charge.

Flying

If you fly, fly into Colorado Springs airport (COS) on April 21.

As soon as you know your flight arrival time in COS, please let us know.  We are currently working on transportation options from the CS airport to GWL.  Check back here for more details. You are welcome to fly into Denver airport, but we will be unable to pick you up. It is about 1 hour drive from there.

If you depart on the 24th, please schedule your flight to be 10am or later.  If you book it earlier, we cannot gaurantee a ride for you and you may have to arrange your own transportation.

Last updated 1/5/2026

Webové vysílání

Go to NRSC's YouTube Channel and find the appropriate stream for the day.

https://www.youtube.com/@nrscstem1404/streams

Last updated 4/7/2026

Formát hodnocení

The judging format will be as follows:

• Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews:

Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents.

ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS DUE MARCH 4.

Last updated 2/14/2026

Great Wolf Lodge Info

Hours - 

Most important -- Water Park - 10am - 8pm

Other activites some are open until 9 or 10 pm.

Strongly suggest downloading the Great Wolf Lodge app on your phone for more details.

You can also check the website as well.  https://www.greatwolf.com/colorado-springs

GWL Map - https://www.greatwolf.com/content/dam/greatwolf/sites/www/resort-maps/Great-Wolf-CO-Springs-Lodge-Map.pdf

Room @ GWL - https://www.greatwolf.com/colorado-springs/suites/standard/deluxe-queen-suite--balcony-patio--mountain-view-

Last updated 11/19/2025

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