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VEX Robotics

SCTCC VEX U Regional Qualifying Tournament in Minnesota

VEX U Robotics Competition

Datum
5-Mar-2026 Přidat do kalendáře
Kód události
RE-VURC-25-3330
Naprogramovat
VEX U Robotics Competition
Typ události
Open Tournament
Formát události
In-Person
Systém řízení pole
Smart Field Control
Kapacita
12
Volná místa
3
Region akce
Minnesota
Standard Registration Opens
3-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
26-Feb-2026 23:59 EST
Payment Deadline
26-Feb-2025 23:59 EST
Cena
US$255.00
Registrace na tuto akci je uzavřena z důvodu:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

Obecné informace

Welcome!

Volunteers are needed for our V5RC and IQ State Championships on Thursday, March 5, Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7. Teams who stay the weekend and have at least 2 team members volunteer will get their registration money refunded (minus $5.00 processing fee from RECF). Check the volunteer tab for the sign up link.

Hotel Block

We do have a hotel block at the Best Western Plus Kelly Inn - mention VEX Robotics when booking to receive the block rate or book online through the direct link located on the "Travel Info" tab on this event page.

Registration Fee

All teams must have the registration fee paid prior to attending the event.  Read more about the payment policy on the "Refund and Payment Policies" tab on this event page.

Competition Preparation

Teams should come prepared to compete.  Review the Push Back Game Manual, run through the Robot Inspection Checklist, and ensure your team is running the latest programming and firmware version and your Robot Brain has your team number.  We will be using the Smart Field Control.

Please note: We will be following an all in-person judging format.  Only physical copies of engineering notebooks will be collected during team check-in.  Teams who have digital notebooks will need to print off the most recent version for judges to review.  Judge interviews will take place in-person at the team's booth in the pit area.

Participation and Consent Form

All team members, coaches and adult mentors should fill out the online consent form which is good all season and for all RECF run events.  A link to the instructions for online consent form can be found here. 

Lunch & Concessions

Lunch will be on your own.  No outside food can be brought into the Convention Center.  

Elimination Matches

For elimination matches, per the High Stakes Game Manual, "Elimination Matches are 'Best of 1' from the Round of 16 up through the Semifinals Matches.  The Finals Matches are played as 'Best of 3'".


Ročník: College

Nabízená dovednostní výzva: Ano

Formát hodnocení: Veškeré osobní hodnocení

Termíny a místa konání akcí

Datum: 5-Mar-2026

Místo/Lokace:
St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center
10 4th Avenue South
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301
United States

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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

Tentative Agenda - subject to change.

Thursday, March 5
8:30 AM - Pit area opens/Teams check in, Inspections
9:00 AM - Check-in closes, teams must be checked-in or in contact with the event coordinator
9:30 AM - Inspection closes
9:45 AM - Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM - Qualification Rounds Begins
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
1:00 PM - Qualification Matches Resume
2:00 PM - Qualification Matches End, Skills will Close After the Last Qualifying Match
2:15 PM - VEX U Elimination Rounds
3:00 PM - Awards and closing
Check back often as schedule may change

Dobrovolník

We need a lot of volunteers! Please consider helping out. Sign up through our volunteer website.  Teams who stay the weekend and have at least 2 team members volunteer will get their registration money refunded (minus $5.00 processing fee from RECF).

If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Katie Frank at [email protected] or (320) 308-5168.

Zásady pro případ nouze/špatného počasí

Due to the size of this event, this event will not be cancelled. If bad weather was to occur, use your own descretion on attending the event. Some suggestions are to come a day early to get ahead of the weather, or stay a day later to avoid. 

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds, unless a team helps volunteer for the State Championship. If they arrive stay the weekend and volunteer they will get their registration fee refunded (Minus the $5 dollar processing fee from RECF).

All teams will be required to pay the registration fee before arriving.
Datum: 5-Mar-2026
St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center
10 4th Avenue South
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301
United States

Cestovní informace

2026 VEX Robotics State Championship Travel Info

Hotel Info

Mention VEX Robotics to get the block rates.

Best Western Plus Kelly Inn

Booking Link Website
(320) 253-0606
$149 for 2 Queen Beds.  Choose between Deluxe, Poolside, or Deluxe River View rooms.
Attached to the River's Edge Convention Center.  Includes pool, gym, and Green Mill Restaurant onsite.
Block cutoff date is February 2, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott of St. Cloud

Booking Link Website
(320) 654-1661
$169 for 1 King Bed & Sofa Bed or $179 for 2 Queen Beds & Sofa Bed.  
Attached to the River's Edge Convention Center through a Skyway.  Includes pool, whirlpool, gym, and Restaurant onsite.
On-Site Parking Rate: $4.51 daily
Block cutoff date is February 5, 2026

Venue Info

The State Championship will be held at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center (10 4th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301).

Parking Info

City of St. Cloud parking rules and regulations will be enforced during the event. Hours of enforcement are Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Ramp parking is NOT enforced weekend nights after 5:00 PM and 6:00 AM and all day on weekends.  Learn more about St. Cloud parking rates on the City of St. Cloud's website.

Parking Ramps

Street Parking

There are metered parking spots located near the River's Edge Convention Center.

Webové vysílání

https://vimeo.com/event/5772664/embed/interaction

Formát hodnocení

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.