Quick Overview
| 2010 VEX Robotics College Challenge World Championship | |
| Dates: | April 22, 2010 - April 24, 2010 |
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| Venue: | Dallas Convention Center and Arena |
| Address: |
650 S. Griffin St |
| City: | Dallas |
| State: | Texas |
| Country: | United States |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 75202 |
| Registration Opens: | October 14, 2009 |
| Registration Deadline: | April 10, 2010 |
| Capacity: | 32 |
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Event Description
The VEX Robotics College Challenge World Championship is a gathering of top College level robotics teams from around the world to celebrate their accomplishments and compete with/against the best of the best. To make the 2010 World Championship celebration even more accessible to College teams, space has been secured to ensure that the first 36 college teams to register are guaranteed a spot. There will also be a few additional spots held for the winning teams from the first Regional College Challenge competitions being held in a few cities this season. Teams will play the game Clean Sweep for the 2009-2010 season.
Live results and webcast information can be found on the championship page.
We have secured discounted robot & materials shipping for teams who would like to ship their robot direct to the competition. All of the information needed, and forms that would need to be filled out and submitted are available here. Shipments must be received by April 19th at the latest. FFE will also offer the same service at the conclusion of the event for teams that would like to ship their robots and/or materials back home after the competition.
Shipping Information Document
A completed form for all participants must be turned in at check in on Thursday of the event. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the World Championship and turn them in to the Pit Administration Registration window when checking in on Thursday, April 22nd. Team gifts will not be distributed until consent forms are turned in.
Download the Consent Form here.
For information describing the volunteer positions available at the VEX Robotics World Championship, click here. If you would like to volunteer at the VEX Robotics World Championship, check back later to register.
The VEX World Championship Celebration party will be even bigger and better than last year in 2010. We're pleased to announce that there will again be a big discount for all tickets purchased in advance. Celebration Party tickets will be reduced 50% to only $15 per person if purchased in advance online, with full price tickets being available for $30 per person after April 16. Admission to the party will include dinner, desert and full access to all games, activities and entertainment (including a special musical performance). Advance tickets must be purchased online in the next two weeks, by April 16, to get the 50% discount.
Click here to purchase your tickets: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-championship-team-party-ticket.html
A special thanks to our primary partners: The FUTURE Foundation, Autodesk, EMC, NASA, and iRobot. The commitment and support of these partners ensures a great experience for everyone attending the 2010 VEX Robotics World Championship.
For more information about "Clean Sweep", to view animations about the game, and find rules and documentation, visit http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-clean-sweep.shtml
Results and Webcast
Robot Shipping Option
Shipping Information Document
Participant Consent Form
Download the Consent Form here.
Volunteer Information
Team Party / Celebration
Click here to purchase your tickets: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-championship-team-party-ticket.html
Hotel Information
With the increase in teams and needed hotel rooms, we've now secured great rates for VEX teams at seven different hotels in Dallas for the 2010 VEX World Championship:
The Hotel Indigo in Dallas is one of the closest hotels to the convention center and is offering rooms at only $89 a night (including taxes and for occupancy from 1 to 4 in a room). To make reservations directly with the hotel, please call 886-246-3446 and let them know you are part of the VEX Robotics group. Teams can also reserve rooms online and find more information Hotel Indigo here.
The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas is also one of the closest hotels to the convention center and is offering rooms at only $89 a night. To make reservations directly with the hotel, please call their toll free group reservations line at 800-221-9083 (continental US only) and let them know you are part of the VEX Robotics group. You can find more information about the Adolphus Hotel here
The new Aloft Hotel in Dallas is offering rooms starting at $99 a night. To get more information and book rooms, go here.
The Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center will be offering rooms starting at just $85 a night. To get more information and to book rooms with the VEX Robotics discount rate, click here.
** Update: The Crowne Plaza, Sheraton and Hyatt are now full, and the Aloft is close. You can check with these hotels on the chance that they get a cancellation and some rooms open up, but right now they are all reporting to be fully booked
The Hyatt Regency Dallas will be offering rooms starting at just $94 a night. To get more information for the Hyatt Regency, click here.
The Dallas Crowne Plaza will be offering rooms at $94 a night. To get more information and book rooms, go here
The Sheraton Dallas Hotel will be offering rooms starting at just $94 a night. There will also be transportation shuttles provided from the Sheraton to/from the Convention Center each morning and afternoon of the competition specifically for VEX Robotics Teams. To get more information and to book rooms, click here.
Contact Information
A waiting list will be created for college teams interested in participating who were not one of the first 36 teams to sign up and may not have qualified at a local and regional VEX Robotics Competitions. When qualified teams are unable to attend and spots open up, teams on the wait list will be notified. If your team has not qualified for the championship but would like to get on the waiting list, check back soon for a link to sign up.
Other Information
Hyatt Driving and Shuttle Directions (pdf)
Food Court Menu - coming soon
