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Texas VEX Robotics Championship College Challenge

Event Code: RE-VRC-10-4546

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Pricing Information

There will be no charge for college teams to participate.

Quick Overview

Texas VEX Robotics Championship College Challenge
Dates: March 13, 2010
Venue: Galena Park High School Boys Gym
Address: 1000 Keene St.
City: Galena Park
State: Texas
Country: USA
Zip/Postal Code: 77547
Registration Opens: November 6, 2009
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2010
Capacity: 12
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Event Description

Welcome to the Texas Vex Robotics Championship, College Challenge. Based on the 2009-2010 VRC "Clean Sweep" game, and modified for the College Challenge, this inaugural event will provide an opportunity for college and university teams to test their most creative game strategies, most innovative robot designs, and best driving skills against the best other teams have to offer

This is a great opportunity for any college team to experience this year's competition before going to the 2010 VEX Robotics Competition World Championships in Dallas.

Come join the teams from:
The University of Texas (3 teams)
The University of Houston
San Jacinto College
Rice University

Contact Information

Paul Johnson
pjohnson2@galenaparkisd.com

Other Information

Clean Sweep & College Challenge on-line information sources:

For Clean Sweep game, animation, description, manual and other game documents, go to:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-clean-sweep.shtml

To review Appendix F which is specific for the College Challenge, go to:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/docs/vex-clean-sweep/vex-clean-sweep-appendix-f-college-challenge-20090817.pdf

For info on Clean Sweep game objects and VEX fields, go to:
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-competitions.shtml

For a video clip on the 2008-2009 VRC Elevation Championship go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seKHMCRW_OE&feature=player_embedded

For Info on How to Start a VEX Team, go to:
http://www.innovationfirst.com/epdocs/VRC-How_To_Start_A_Team-021309.pdf


For theTeam Organization Guide, go to:
http://www.innovationfirst.com/epdocs/VRC-Team_Organization_Guide-021309.pdf?PHPSEDSSID=a672a8400fed855cef4f64aaeb0ea8d3

For a Team Checklist for Competition Events, go to:
http://www.innovationfirst.com/epdocs/Team-Checklist-for-Events.doc

Schedule/Agenda

Agenda/Schedule:

Friday afternoon, March 12, 2010:
5:00pm: Event setup/pre-inspection for early teams.
7:00p.m. Venue Closes

Saturday March 13th
7:30am Volunteer arrival
8:00am Team arrivals/Pits open
Team registration
Practice field opens
8:45am Drivers meeting
9:00am Competition matches and Judging begin
12:00 noon Lunch break
12:30pm Competition resumes
1:30pm Playoffs begin
3:30pm Team load out