Showcase: Mid-Atlantic VRC In-Person Tournament

Agenda

Mid-Atlantic Showcase Tournament – Agenda

7:00 AM - Doors open to public: Check-in

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  Inspections

7:15 AM – 8:15 AM   Skills[1] Session #1 (Max 2 runs/per team)

8:15 AM - Drivers meeting

8:30 AM Opening Ceremony

8:40 AM - 9:30 AM  Qualification matches (2 / team)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM   Skills Session #2 (Max 2 runs/per team)

10:45 AM - 11:35 AM  Qualification matches (2 / team)

11:35 AM - 1:00 PM  Lunch & Skills Session #3 (Max 2 runs/per team)

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM  Qualification matches (2 / team)

1:50 PM - 3:00 PM  Skills Session #4 (Max 2 runs/per team)

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM  Qualification matches (2 / team)

4:05 PM  Alliance selection with raffle.

4:30 PM  Elimination round and Awards

(Division Finals and Tournament Final are best of three.  All other matches ijn the elimination round are single elimination.)

5:50 PM – Pack up & Depart

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Teams will get 8 matches during qualifications.  

Matches start on-time, referees will not wait for a team.

Volunteer

Volunteers – Mid-Atlantic Showcase Tournament

People in addition to the 4-student, 1 adult per team limit can participate in the Mid-Atlantic Showcase Tournament by signing up for one of the following volunteer positions:

Scorekeeper Referees: 1. Be at least 15 years of age. 2. Thorough knowledge of the current game and rules of play. 3. Effective decision making 4. Attention to detail 5. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team 6. Ability to be confident and assertive when necessary 7. Strong communication and diplomacy skills.

Scorekeeper Referee responsibilities and preparation are at:

https://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2020/07/scorekeeper-referee-volunteer-role.pdf/

Signup Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48ACAA28A3FA7-scorekeeper

Judge:  For all VRC events, Judges must be adults. No students, except adult college students, are to be Judges. Anyone age 18 or older and not a high school student is considered an adult for VRC judging.

Judge responsibilities and preparation are at:

https://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2019/09/judge-volunteer-role.pdf/

Signup Genius link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48ACAA28A3FA7-judge

EMCESS:

Guide for Emcee provided here:

https://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2019/09/emcee-guide.pdf/

Signup Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48ACAA28A3FA7-mcemcee

Field Setter:  Age 8-17.

Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48ACAA28A3FA7-field1

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event is cancelled, a full event registration refund will be given to all paid teams.

Refund and Payment Policies

Teams who wish to remove themselves from the event will receive a full refund if they notify the Event Partner 4-weeks prior to the event.

Teams who have registered but have not paid or submitted a PO 4-weeks prior to the event will be removed from the event unless special arrangement has been made with the Event Partner.

If the event is cancelled, a full event registration refund will be given to all paid teams. Teams are responsible for their own transportation and hotel costs. 

Health and Safety Policies

Covid Requirements: 

• Mask are required for all participants.
• Team participants (students + parents) are limited to 4 people/team plus one adult/mentor.
• Students are not to touch game elements other than their pre-load.  Additional adults may attend by filling volunteer positions.
• No spectators.  All matches will be live-streamed on YouTube-Live to accommodate people who can’t attend. 
• Concessions will consist of Panera sandwiches, pizza and drinks.  You may bring your own food or go to local restaurants.
• Handshakes, high-fives or any physical contact between attendees is prohibited. 
• Admission to the event will require a health screening: Temperature check, Symptom assessment (cough, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle ache, sore throat, vomiting, abdominal pain, loss of taste or small).  Answering yes to any symptoms will prohibit an individual from entering the competition area.

Date: 24-Apr-2021

Travel Info

Seton School

9314 Maple St.

Manassas, Virginia 20110

Map provided in the "Documents" tab on roborevents.com.

Check-in at the main building.  Teams will be assigned their division and pit location at check-in.

Nearby Hotels:

Courtyard by Marriott,  5.3 miles, 16 minutes. 

10701 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109

Holiday Inn Express,   5.2 miles, 16 minutes

10810 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109

Old Town Inn,     0.4 miles,  1 minute

9403 Main St, Manassas

Webcast

CCC Division stream link

https://youtu.be/lcsV8YKQ86Y

GYM division stream link:

https://youtu.be/W6ocWDq1-Tg