General Info

This event will use V5 Smart Field Controllers. Teams must be sure to associate their team number with their brain, and updated to the latest V5 firmware using VEXCode.

This event will use Electronic Notebooks. Team mentors must be sure to have accurate and up to date electronic notebook links entered for each of their teams in RobotEvents not later than 1 week prior to the event. Notebook review will begin the Monday prior to the event.

EACH PARTICIPATING TEAM MUST HAVE AN ACCOMPANYING RESPONSIBLE ADULT THAT IS PRESENT FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT PER RULE <S2>.

 

We're trying something new and (hopefully) fun for this event - we'll be awarding a (very unofficial, doesn't get a team anything other than bragging rights) SPIRIT AWARD to the team that brings the most December holiday spirit to the event. Hats, costumes, whatever teams can come up with!

All teams participating in this event are expected to follow the RECF Student Centered Policy (https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9654578622487-Student-Centered-Policy) - NO adult designed, built, or programmed robots.  Teams found to be violating the student-centered policy will be submitted to RECF for review and the outcome of that review may impact ability to participate in future events.

This GVMS V5RC Qualifier is a middle school only event.  Parking is available in front of Great Valley Middle School.  

There will be a snack bar with pizza sold by the pie and by the slice available, along with beverages and snacks. Please, no outside food or drink.

As a courtesy to the Event Partner, and to expedite registration on the day of the event, you are asked to make payment at the time of the event registration.  Those teams not paid one week prior to the event will be moved to the wait list and risk not having a spot in the competition.

Teams canceling prior to the registration closure date and notifying the event administrator ([email protected]) via email by the registration closure date will receive a full refund minus $5.  Registered teams that are a no-show for the event are still responsible for payment of event registration fees, and will be expected to pay event entry fees at the time of registration for any future events.

ALL out of state teams will be put on the waitlist until a week prior to the event to ensure that local (SE PA) teams have apportunities to sign up for this PA State Champs qualifier.

If the registration for this event is full and you would like to attend, please add your team to the wait list.

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No