Kettering University Michigan VRC High School State Championship

General Info

Prior to State Tournament

Teams must pay prior to competing. Teams that have not paid will not be allowed to compete! Please pay RECF or make other arrangements with Clinton.

Arrival

Please do not try to enter prior to 7:15.

Check-in when you come in the door.

Everyone needs to bring a signed Participant Consent Form or have filled out the Consent Form online. (Adults included) 
Please go to the Documents tab to download

Turn in Engineering Notebooks at Check-in.  Make sure your team # is on them.  

Late Arrival

The final team list will be established at 8:30! If for some reason your team is delayed at arriving, please contact Clinton Bolinger on the day of the tournament. Teams that arrive after 8:30 and have not communicated their expected arrival time will not be allowed to participate in the tournament!

Firmware Update:

Make sure you have installed the latest firmware updates.  

Inspection

Please be sure to have your robots inspected

Divisions

There will be two divisions: Blue and Gold

There will be bleachers, competition fields, practice fields, skills fields, and team pits for each division. The competition area sits between the sets of bleachers and the pits are behind each set of bleachers. Each division will have practice fields in it' respective pit area.

Teams are randomly assigned to divisions. If your school has multiple teams, it is very likely that you will have teams assigned to compete in opposite divisions. The divisions each have their own set of pits on opposite ends of the gym. Therefore, teams should plan to bring tools and supplies for each team competing.

Team Pit Area

Pit tables will be assigned. You will have one, 2 x 6 table.
One electrical outlet will be provided per team table in the pits.
Teams responsible for the multi-power strip, an extension cord, battery charger, and computer. Make sure your charger and batteries are identified.
Safety Glasses must be worn in the pit area and when driving or coaching during the matches. Please remember to bring Safety Glasses for each member, coach, family and friends.
We will have practice fields set up in the pit area.

Lunch

There will NOT be a Concessions Stand, teams are encouraged to bring their own food and snacks to the event. 

No electric CrockPots/warmers or sternos will be allowed at the event.

Judging

Engineering Log Books must be turned in at check-in.

Judges will visit the teams in the pits

Teams will also be observed during the event. 
The Decisions of the Referees and Judges are final.

Skills

The Robot/Programming Skills field (rules may be found in Appendix B) will be open as noted on the schedule. They will end 6 matches before the end of the Qualification Rounds (Total Matches - 6). It will operate on a first-come-first-served basis. These competitions are optional, and it is your team's responsibility to complete them. You will be allowed three runs for each of the competitions. If there are teams in line, you must go to the end of the line for a second run. 

General Information

If you need any help, please just ask anyone in a Volunteer shirt. 
Please be kind to all Volunteers including the Referees and Judges. Without them, there would be no tournament.

COVID Policy

• All Individuals are required to wear a mask while indoors, regardless of vaccination status (this is subject to change if the Kettering University COVID-19 restrictions change)
• All Students, Mentors, and Spectators will be required to fill out a Health Screen on the day of the Event (either Electronic or Paper)
• Please do not bring your team members to this event if they or someone in their household are sick. 

Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No