Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

Friday, February 20th:

3:45  PM           Doors Open

4:00 - 6:00 PM  Check-In/Robot Inspection

5:00 - 8:00 PM  Skills Challenge

8:00 PM            Venue Closes

Saturday, February 21st

8:00  AM  Doors Open

8:00 - 10:00 AM Check in and Inspections if you couldn't make it Friday

9:00 AM    Skills Reopen

10:45 AM Drivers Meeting

11:15 AM Qualifications Matches

12:30 PM -1:15 PM Lunch/Break

1:15 PM - 3:20 PM Qualification Matches

Skills closes when qualification matches end.

3:30 - 3:45 PM Championship Round

3:45  PM Awards Presentation

4:15 Clean Up 

4:30 Venue Closes

志愿者

Volunteer field restters are needed. Reach out to EP if you have younger students willing to volunteer.

紧急/恶劣天气政策

If the event is cancelled due to weather, we will try to reschedule. If we cannot, we will refund all but the $5 processing fee. 

Weather considerations are as follows:

- Severe weather warnings during the 24 hours before the event or during the event will cancel the event

- Our administration makes the final call

If you cannot attend due to emergency or bad weather, no refunds will be given.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be given minus the $5 processing fee

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: 

No refunds

日期: 20-Feb-2026 - 21-Feb-2026

旅游信息

Check out our family owned lakeside resorts.  Ask for a robotics tournament discount!!

https://www.bransoncottageresort.com/

https://crestlodge.com/

https://www.visittablerocklake.com/

Our partner hotel is Best Western in Branson West

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.26081.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:26081

网播：

Skills will be webcast Friday afternoon on Reeds Spring Robotics' YouTube page.

Tournament will be webcast on Saturday (but not skills)

判断格式

•  Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents.
• Deadline for Notebook Submission is February 13th at noon.

Event Policies

Reeds Spring supports the REC Foundation's Student Centered Policy. Our event will have closed practice fields available for students only.

     - It will be monitiored by volunteers and timed for 6-8 minute rotations depending on the length of the line.

     - Team members should have every opportunty to collaborate and determine what they believe is the best approach and strategy for their alliances.

     - During finals, the practice fields will be prioritized by match order.