CANCELED: High Stakes in the Lions Den (Postponed to FEB 9)

VEX V5 Middle School / High School Tournament

Date
18-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-24-9391
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
16
Spots Open
16
Event Region
New Jersey
Standard Registration Opens
26-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
12-Jan-2025 23:55 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Jan-2025 23:55 EST
Price
$155.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has been canceled.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great competiton. This event will have in-person judging but will require digital notebooks to be submitted one week before the event day.

Please be aware that our building has limited parking spots, and we will be sharing parking instructions for teams closer to the event date.

 

Grade Level: Middle / High School

Skills Challenge Offered?: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 18-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology 8-12 Campus
196 West Railway Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07503
United States

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Agenda

Doors Open: 7:30 AM

Inspection: 7:30 - 8:20 AM

Opening Remarks: 8:20 - 8:30 AM

Matches: 8:30 AM - 3 PM

Lunch: 12 - 1 PM

Elimination Matches: 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Awards: 4:30 PM

Skills will be running alongside the matches

Volunteer

If you are interested in signing up for student volunteers, refereeing, or judging, you can send an email to [email protected] 

This is our first event, so experienced volunteers are highly appreciated.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Currently, the forecast shows possible freezing rain. The matches can be delayed by 30 minutes depending on road conditions and how difficult it might be to arrive on time given the weather.

We will let teams know as soon as possible about snow closures if the forecast changes.

Refund and Payment Policies

  • Payment in full or a valid purchase order in RobotEvents must be provided two weeks prior to the event. Teams without payment will not be allowed to participate.
  • Refunds will only be issued to teams requesting registration cancellation 14 or more days prior to the event AND if the spot is filled with another team.
  • No refunds will be given due to changes of date/time/venue/format due to weather or unforseen emergencies.
  • If the event is completely cancelled, partial refunds (less event partner expenses) will be processed by the event partner. The $5 Processing fee collected by the REC Foundation will be deducted from all refunds.  

Judging Format

 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.

Notebook submission deadline: Sunday, January 12th.

 

If you are having trouble loading your notebook please reach out and we will try and help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

15 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

Please login to add or remove teams from the waiting list.