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

Event Schedule

Saturday, March 14th (Optional):

Tentative Agenda

5:00 PM-7:00 PM  - Teams can get an initial inspection and complete up to 3 skills runs (depending on time allowance)

Sunday, March 15th:

Tentative Agenda - May change depending on number of competing teams

7:00 AM  - Volunteer Check In

7:30 AM - Team Check in, Pit set up, robot inspection begins. 

8:15 AM - Judging begins

8:30 AM  ALL TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN & INSPECTED (teams not checked in and inspected can be dropped from the match schedule) 

8:30 AM  - Event/Team Meeting, Pits & Practice Fields CLOSED

8:50 AM  - Opening Ceremony, Pits & Practice Fields CLOSED 

9:15 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

12:00 PM - Lunch break

12:45 PM - Qualification Matches Resume

2:30 PM - Qualification Matches End - Skills Fields Close when last match begins

2:45 PM - Alliance Selection

3:00 PM - Playoff Matches begin

4:00 PM - Finals and Awards

**All times subject to change based off event needs and at the discretion of the Event Partner

Volontario

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.

Politica in caso di emergenza/maltempo

If the event is going to be canceled due to inclement weather, all teams will be notified via email (at least 24 hours in advance if possible). As this will be an indoor event, cancellation is highly unlikely. 

Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date in Robotevents and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

A full refund (minus $5 RECF Fee) will be given if the event is cancelled. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Due to fixed costs, no refunds will be issued for teams that withdraw or do not attend.

Health and Safety Policies

Any applicable health and safety protocols will be communicated within 2 weeks of the event, based on local health department guidelines.

Data: 14-Mar-2026 - 15-Mar-2026

Informazioni di viaggio

Event will be held in the Icardo Center at CSUB. 

Parking will be availabe in Lot I.

The event will include free parking; details will be posted closer to the event.

Driving and parking directions.

Nearby hotels:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Bakersfield

1505 Mill Rock Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 664-0400

Hyatt Place Bakersfield

310 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 885-6300

Home2 Suites by Hilton Bakersfield

8227 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93312

(661) 368-2527

Webcast

The event will be webcast on the Kern Robotics Youtube page

Formato Giudizio

We are planning on Remote Judging for both Initial Interviews and Engineering Notebooks. Engineering notebooks are due Feb. 25th, 2025 for all teams. Teams invited from the waitlist after that date will be contacted directly.

• Online interviews will begin February 28th and will run through March 10th.  Teams will be sent information on how to sign up for an interview time slot.
• In-person 2nd interviews will occur on Sunday, March 15th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Note: Not all teams will receive a second interview. It is recommended that teams bring their physical notebook if you would like to share any updates with judges.
• Teams are responsible for completing the innovate award submission form to become eligible for the Innovate Award.