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WCA Firebird Challenge

VRC, MS Only, In-Person Judging

Date
2-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-2955
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Colorado
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
3-Oct-2023 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
21-Oct-2023 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
30-Nov-2023 07:00 EST
Payment Deadline
18-Nov-2023 07:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Thank you for your interest in participating in Windsor Charter Academy's Firebird Challenge! 

***We are in need of 3 fields and 2 VEXnet field controller kits. Any teams that can bring a field will receive a free team entry. Please email Casey ([email protected]) if you can help.

If the event is "full" and would like to participate, please put your team in the waitlist. We will place waitlisted teams into the event on November 18th to fill any unpaid spots. 

This tournament will have qualification matches, alliance selection, and an elimination bracket. Skills challenges will be available to teams once they have passed inspection, until 2:00 p.m. 

There will be a one hour lunch break. We will be taking pizza orders for teams wishing to have pizza delivered. Concessions will also be available throughout the tournament.

If you have any questions contact Casey Hicks at [email protected]


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Dec-2023

Venue/Location:
810 Automation Dr
Windsor, Colorado 80550
United States

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Agenda

Agenda

7:30 Doors Open/ Check-In/ Inspection (Must be done by 8:45)

8:00 A.M./Full Day Volunteer Training

8:45 Drivers/Coaches Meeting

9:00-12:00 Skills Challenge Opens  (3 Auto/3 Driver Controlled Attempts Max)

9:00 Begin Qualification Rounds

12:00-1:00 Lunch

12:30 P.M. Volunteer Training

1:00 Resume Qualification Rounds

1:00-2:00 Resume Skills Challenge (Closes at 2:30 pm, no exceptions)

2:00 End Qualification Rounds

2:30 Alliance Selection

2:45 Elimination Rounds Begin

4:00 Awards Ceremony

4:15 Clean up

Note: The agenda is subject to changes!

Volunteer

Please sign up here if you are interested in volunteering: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DA4AE2DA3FC1-45123929-wcavex

*All volunteers receive a free lunch. Thank you!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We will follow the inclement weather policy of our local district and reserve the right to cancel or reschedule for weather at the discretion of our school administration team.

Refunds (minus a $5 administrative fee) will be given if the tournament is cancelled. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds (minus a $5 administrative fee) will be given if the tournament is cancelled. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: A refund will be issued ONLY if we are able to find a replacement team. 

The payment deadline for this event is November 18th. Teams not paid by this date will be moved to the waitlist, and their spot given to another team.
Date: 2-Dec-2023
810 Automation Dr
Windsor, Colorado 80550
United States

Travel Info

***Please use the address provided to locate the tournament. It will be at the Windsor Charter Academy Middle School, NOT the elementary school. The default search for Windsor Charter Academy will direct you to the elementary school at a separate location. 

Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/fVNmpvkYSsBBU3ZU8

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.