Spindletop Showdown Rapid Relay MS

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Date
1-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-7267
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Texas - Region 3
Max Registrations per Organization
9
Standard Registration Opens
6-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
25-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Thank you for registering for Spindletop Showdown VIQRC Rapid Relay MS! This event will be held at the Setzer Student Center located at 4405 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705. 

Concessions will be available. Lamar University's Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall will be open from 10 am - 2 pm with buffet style dining and to-go box options. Other options are available with our a Subway, McDonald's, Sonic, Starbucks, and Jack in the Box within a 5-minute drive from the event venue.

If you have any questions, please contact Bayleigh Smith, [email protected]


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 1-Feb-2025

Venue/Location:
Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center and McDonald Gym
4405 Jimmy Simmons Boulevard
Beaumont, Texas 77705
United States

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Agenda

8:30 am Doors Open. Check-In and Inspection Begin
9:15 am Check-In Ends 
9:45 am Inspection closes. All notebooks turned in. Skills Fields Opens. 
10:00 am Driver Meeting 
10:15 am Qualification Matches Begin 

12:00 pm Lunch + All matches pause

12:30 pm Qualification Matches Resume 
4:15 pm Qualification Matches End 

4:15 pm Finals Matches
5:45 pm Awards 

*Any schedule changes will be communicated with registrants. 

Volunteer

Volunteers are essential for any robotics event. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer for the Lamar University VRC Over Under Tournament! 

[email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather or cancellation of the event, the event partner will make every effort to reschedule the event. Coaches and mentors will be notified with as much advance notice as possible. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be issued if rescheduling the event is not possible or a team is unable to attend the new date.  

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No refund will be issued. 

Date: 1-Feb-2025
Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center and McDonald Gym
4405 Jimmy Simmons Boulevard
Beaumont, Texas 77705
United States

Travel Info

Lodging: Lamar University College of Engineering has secured a group discount for Holiday Inn and Suites. The details are as follows:

     Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites Beaumont-Plaza (I-10 & Walden) 

     Address: 3950 I-10 South & Walden Rd, Beaumont, Texas 77705 United States 

     Group Name: LU Engineering Spindletop Showdown Elementary and MS

     Group Code: LES 

     Dates: Check In - 01/31/2025 and Check Out - 02/002/2025 (can be changed by calling)

     Booking Link:  LU Engineering Spindletop Showdown MS

     Cutoff Date: 01/10/2025

     Room Types: Standard King (depending on availability can be changed by calling)

     Rates: $92

If you are interested in booking rooms using the discounted rate, please be sure to reserve before the cut-off date on 01/10/25. 

Judging Format

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.