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

The agenda is tentative and subject to change. Check back often to make sure you are updated!

Last Updated: February 2026

Friday
6:30 PM - Skills opens and insepection opens
8:30 PM - Skills closes and inspection closes

Saturday
7:30 AM- Doors open and inspection resumes
8:50 AM - Inspection closes
9:00 AM - Drivers meeting 
9:15 AM - Qualifications Matches Begin / Skills Open / Judging begin
12:00 PM - Lunch Break / Qualification Matches Pause
1:00 PM - Qualifications Matches Resume
4:00 PM - Qualification Matches End / Skills Close
4:15 PM - Alliance selection
4:30 PM - Eliminations Begin
6:00 PM - Awards Ceremony
6:20 PM - Please stick around for clean up!

Volontario

It takes an army to make these events possible, and we welcome all those who are interested in volunteering. No prior experience is required to volunteer, and we will provide training in the morning. There are roles for all ages, so come out and enjoy the fun!

Please use the following link to sign up: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F4AA9AA2AA3FDC61-57478887-february

For further questions, please contact:
    Phoebe Nather​
        Email: [email protected]

Politica in caso di emergenza/maltempo

In the event of an emergency or bad weather, we will notify teams via email and try to reschedule.

Refund and Payment Policies

f the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will only be made if the event is canceled. Refunds will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by RobotEvents for processing.

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

There will not be refunds for the event, regardless of circumstances. It is expected that teams utilize the RobotEvents system to handle event payments before attending the event.

Payment Deadline:

Payment is to be submitted by Feb 15th. Any team that is added after the payment deadline will have one week to submit payment.

Special payment accommodations can be made by contacting [email protected].

Webcast

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@igniterobotics

Watch live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK3ivphBmQk&pp=0gcJCcUKAYcqIYzv

Formato Giudizio

• 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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date. 

Digital Engineering Notebooks will be due on the Monday before the event - March 9th.