NWI Region Last Chance VEX V5 Robotics Competition Skills Open

High Stakes Middle School and High School Teams

Date
8-Mar-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-9445
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
Skills Only
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
64
Spots Open
35
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
11
Standard Registration Opens
3-Dec-2024 14:00 EST
Registration Deadline
3-Mar-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
7-Mar-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

General Info

  • 4 practice Fields.  4 Skills Fields.
  • Teams will be assigned a one-hour time-slot and arena for their Skills runs.  This may dictate arrival times.
  • Email time preference.   Once time slots begin to fill up, time slots will be assigned.
  • Arrive at least one hour ahead of your time slot for inspection and practice.
  • Inspections will be ongoing.
  • Once Skills runs are complete, teams are free to leave.

Doors Open at 7:00 AM

  • Enter Door "J"
  • Student waivers must be completed online.
  • Check in immediately upon entry.
  • Full Concessions Available.
  • Facility is ADA accessible.
  • Spectator Seating is limited to teams competing in their time slots.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Mar-2025

Venue/Location:
Fegely Middle School
5384 Stone Avenue
Portage, Indiana 46368
United States

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Agenda

General Schedule (Subject to change):

7:00 AM                            

Doors Open, Check-in, Schedules, Ongoing Inspection, and Practice.

4 Fields in action per w/ 2 teams each, per hour.  (8 teams active)

Back to back runs are permitted.

  • 8:00-8:55                           Skills time slot 1.             
  • 9:00-9:55                           Skills time slot 2. 
  • 10:00-10:55                       Skills time slot 3. 
  • 11:00-11:55                       Skills time slot 4. 
  • 12:00 PM-12:55                Skills time slot 5.
  • 1:00-1:55                           Skills time slot 6.
  • 2:00-2:55                           Skills time slot 7.
  • 3:00-3:55                           Skills time slot 8. 

No Awards

Leave at your convenience.    

Volunteer

Any interested Volunteers should contact [email protected]

Qualified adults may assist the day of the event.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of tournament cancellation due to weather visit either:

www.robotevents.com

www.facebook.com/PortaBotz2567/

www.portagerobotics.com

For direct confirmation call John Kappes at 219.805-3576

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Tournament cancellation by the Host will result in a refund, less the $5 RobotEvent fees.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

If your team's vacancy cannot be filled from the Waitlist, a refund will not be issued.

 

Health and Safety Policies

  • Simply put, if anyone on the team is ill or has symptoms of illness, please do attend the tournament.
  • Should the health climate change, Porter County Health protocols will be followed.
Date: 8-Mar-2025
Fegely Middle School
5384 Stone Avenue
Portage, Indiana 46368
United States

Travel Info

From the South:

·        I-65 N to exit 258, E 37th Ave/Ridge Rd/US 6 in Hobart.

·        Drive 7.5 miles East Portage High School.

From the East:

·        US 30 West to IN 49 North @ Valparaiso.

·        IN 49 North to US Highway 6 West exit.

·        Drive 6 miles West to Portage High School

Several restaurants and shopping stores are located right near Portage High School.

Webcast

None

Judging Format

No Judging