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PR Robotics Championship - VEX IQ

Date
17-Feb-2024 - 19-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-4852
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
16
Spots Open
12
Event Region
Puerto Rico
Standard Registration Opens
19-Nov-2023 21:00 EST
Registration Deadline
14-Dec-2023 21:01 EST
Payment Deadline
11-Nov-2023 08:24 EST
Price
$200.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The Caribbean Robotics Academy (C.R.A.) is proud to host the C.R.A. - VEXIQ National Championship of the VEX Robotics Competition 2023-2024 season in Puerto Rico. The event is open for Elementary School and Middle School teams. The tournament aims to increase student interest and participation in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) by engaging them in robotics and engineering challenges. Beyond science and engineering principles, C.R.A. encourages group creativity, teamwork, leadership, passion, and problem-solving. The staff of C.R.A. is excited to host a VEX Robotics Competition and ready to give all the teams an exceptional and unforgettable experience. 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Feb-2024 - 19-Feb-2024

Venue/Location:
Complejo Deportivo y Cultural
Edificio Parra
Ponce, 00717
Puerto Rico

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Agenda

Saturday 17-Feb-2024

Start Time End Time Description
7:30 am 8:00 am
  • Volunteer Check-in
  • Volunteer Meeting
8:00 am 11:00 am
  • Teams Check-in
  • Robot Inspections
  • Skills Challenges
11:00 am 12:00 pm
  • Opening Ceremony
12:00 pm 1:00 pm
  • Lunch
1:00 pm 5:00 pm
  • Skills Challenges
  • Practice Matches
  • Qualification Matches
  • Judging Interviews

Sunday 18-Feb-2024

Start Time End Time Description
7:30 am 8:00 am
  • Volunteer Check-in
  • Volunteer Meeting
8:00 am 12:00 am
  • Skills Challenges
12:00 am 1:00 pm
  • Lunch
1:00 pm 3:00 pm
  • Skills Challenges

 

Monday 19-Feb-2024

Start Time End Time Description
7:30 am 8:00 am
  • Volunteer Check-in
  • Volunteer Meeting
8:00 am 12:00 am
  • Finals
  • Closing Ceremony

Volunteer

Become a Volunteer of the Caribbean Robotics Academy!
Click on the following link to fill out and submit the volunteer form. 
Volunteer | Caribbean Robotics Academy | Puerto Rico (croboticsa.org)

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be notified, via email, if any event occurs that would jeopardize the C.R.A. - VRC Regional Tournament #2.

Refund and Payment Policies

Suppose the event is suspended or delayed due to the pandemic or other force majeure. In that case, the cost and registration fees are not refundable. The participating teams shall bear the refund and loss of transportation and accommodation, and the event host shall not assume any responsibility. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend, the cost and registration fees are not refundable

Judging Format

  • Remote Judging (Required for Awards)- The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Initial Interviews will be conducted between December 15-17, 2023, and Notebook submission deadline is December 14, 2023.
  • In-Person Judging - After the remote judging, teams could be judged in-person the day of the event.