CANCELED: The Friendship DC VRC Open
Collegiate Academy
- Date
- 20-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VRC-23-4615
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 16
- Event Region
- District of Columbia
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 15-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 8-Jan-2024 17:14 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 8-Jan-2024 18:15 EST
- Price
- $110.00
- This event has been canceled.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Friendship Collegiate Academy Early College High School is located directly across from the Minnesota Avenue (Orange Line) Metro station. We annually host FLL and Vex robotics tournaments. Participation in our VRC tournament makes any DC organization or LEA eligible for the DC State VRC Championship, which is a qualifier for Worlds.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 20-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:4095 Minnesota Avenue Northeast
Washington, District of Columbia 20019
United States
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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8:00 AM - Doors open
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Check in, inspection and practice
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Volunteer Training
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9:30 AM - 9:45 AM - Mandatory drivers meeting
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9:45 AM - Kickoff of event Ceremonies
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10:00AM - 1:00PM Skills Challenge (3 Driver Controlled;3 Autonomous)
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12:00 PM - Lunch Break
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1:45PM - Alliance Selection
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2:00 PM - Elimination Rounds
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3:00 PM - Awards and Closing
Volunteer
Volunteers Needed: Please consider volunteering to help at the tournament. There are volunteer positions available, please contact Fred Davy ([email protected]) to sign up.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Friendship Public Charter Schools will broadcast Emergency/Bad Weather closings over local radio and TV news stations. The tournament will be cancelled if the Friendship Public Charter Schools are closed.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: A full refund will be given if notified at least 7 business days from the tournament date. Any cancellations within the week of the tournament are subject to a partial refund. No Shows forfeit their refunds.
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.
Waitlist
17 teams are on the waitlist for this event.