Platte County Pirates' Battle at the Brig
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Blended MS/HS Tournament
- Date
- 8-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-24-9158
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 4
- Event Region
- Missouri
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 6-Nov-2024 19:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Dec-2024 19:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Jan-2025 23:55 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 31-Jan-2025 23:55 EST
- Price
- $80.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Registration Information
All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.
Judging Info:
Please turn in notebooks during check in. Judging will take place in the pits and field areas.
Lunch and Concessions
Concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm.
Participation & Consent Forms:
A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Here is a link to the online consent form.
Competition Preparation:
All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
Review all game information: Current Game Webpage
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. V5 Inspection checklist found Robot Inspection Checklist.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
Goggles/Safety Glasses
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things I wish I’d Known Before My First Vex Tournament
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found (link will be added when available).
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
Grade Level: Middle School & High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 8-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:1501 Branch Street
Platte City, Missouri 64079
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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AGENDA:
7:30 a.m. - Doors Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Team Registration
7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Inspections
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Team Judging in the Pits
9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Skills Challenge
9:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. Opening Ceremony
9:35 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Drivers Meeting
9:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Qualification Matches
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Qualification Matches
3:05 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Alliance Selection
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Elimination Matches and Design Award Presented
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
VOLUNTEER:
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Wendy at 816-858-2822, ext 1147. We can always use help with little tasks throughout the day.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Statement:
In the case of inclement weather, we will do our best to reschedule for the following weekend.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refund/Payment Policy:
- Full refund if request is made 3 weeks prior to event (minus $5.00, per registration, if paid through Robotevents)
- Half refund if request is made 2 weeks prior to event (minus $5.00, per registration, if paid through Robotevents)
- No refund if request is made less than 2 weeks prior to event.
**If the tournament is canceled due to weather, a full refund minus $5 will be sent via district check.
Judging Format
Judging Format:
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.