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VRC Remote Skills Only - No Judging British Columbia Mid-Island Challenge 2020-2021

Date
23-Jan-2021 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-20-2762
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
20
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Vancouver Island (BC)
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
1-Dec-2020 05:52 EST
Registration Deadline
21-Jan-2021 05:53 EST
Price
CA$50.00

100% of total capacity is reserved for Vancouver Island (BC).
0 remaining spots are reserved for Vancouver Island (BC).

This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the BC MID-Island Skills Only #1 Remote Event!

 

FORMAT

  • Teams will sign up for a time slot for the Skills Competition.
  • You will have twenty minutes to complete as many skills runs as you like.
  • Note that there is a maximum of 3 driver skills runs and 3 programming skills runs per event.
  • The cost to attend this event is $50 CAD.  Payment of tournament fees needs to be received in the mail no later than January 8th, 2021 

INSTRUCTIONS for the day

  • Instructions on how/where to sign up for the available time slots are sent upon registering for the event
  • Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive a sign up email immediately after you register.
  • Zoom will be used as the conferencing platform for this event. Links to join the event via Zoom will be sent out closer to the event date.

INSPECTION

  • You will be inspected during your Skills. No additional time will be given to complete the Inspection.
  • You need to be ready 5 minutes prior to yoru slot time with oom seup and a sizing tool or take measure 

REMOTE SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

  • One Competition Switch, Field Controller setup with Tournament Manager, or an extra V5 Brain
  • Tool for sizing (VEX measuring tool or equivalent, measuring tape, etc.)
  • Webcam(s) connected to a computer with Zoom capability. One webcam is permissible if it can view the whole field as well as move around the field via the Head Ref's instructions. Otherwise, additional webcams are needed to accomplish these tasks. Webcams need to log into the event at least 5 minutes before your time slot. A mobile phone on a tripod may be acceptable if it can view the entire field.

 

 

Teams should carefully review the VRC Change Up Appendix B section regarding team requirements for Remote Skills Matches. (Pay close attention to RSE4 - RSE8)

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 23-Jan-2021

Venue/Location:
Highland Secondary
750 Pritchard Road
Comox, British Columbia V9M 3S8
Canada

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Agenda

AGENDA


This is a remote tournament.  More information will follow.

Volunteer

Volunteers will not be needed for this event.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of an incident or circumstance effecting this event, The event organizer will undertake these TWO notification strategies.

  1. An advisory describing the situation (e.g. inclement weather) and the action being taken (e.g. event cancellation) will be posted to this RobotEvents event listing under this tab.  
  2. The same information will also be e-mailed to all registered team coaches.

Refund and Payment Policies

Payment of tournament fees needs to be received in the mail no later than January 21st, 2021 

If you will not be showing to the tournament, please let the tournament organizer (Steve [email protected]) know ASAP.  We consider our cancellation and refund terms to be very lenient. VIRA reserves the right to withdrawn registration privileges of teams found to be abusing these terms (e.g. repeated team cancellations due to speculative registration).

Health and Safety Policies

Remote only event. Follow your regions Department of Health, School Board and team's health and safety procedures to participate in the event.

PLEASE NOTE:  All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, national or any other government advice and guidance regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.  As this event is a liuve remote event it is up to the team to make sure all COVID-19 protocals are being followed.  Please limit the number of participants at you site.  The Event Partner takes no responsibility for Adults or Students not following the rules.