Gateway to the West VRC Signature Middle School Robotics Event

General Info Thank you for your interest in 2nd annual Gateway to the West Signature Event hosted by OCS Robotics in Wheeling, WV. Come explore the northern panhandle of West Virginia! The event will be hosted at the Highlands Sports Complex located at The Highlands. The Highlands is a retail park which features a number of hotels, restaurants, and shopping all within 2 miles of the event venue. The sports complex also features an arcade and multiple rock climbing walls.

Information will be updated periodically. As the event date nears, information will be provided via email and this page.

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations Date: 29-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025

Venue/Location: Highlands Sports Complex 225 McCormick Way Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059 United States Contact Information You must login to contact this Event Partner

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Price $250.00 A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region

Region Maximum % # Spots Allowed # Spots Remaining West Virginia 50% 40 40

Agenda Subject To Change:

Tuesday 1/28 OPTIONAL FOR TEAMS ARRVING ON TUESDAY 6:00 PM Inspection; Pit areas are not open 8:00 PM Venue Closes

Wednesday 1/29 8:00 AM Venue, Pits Open 8:30 AM Inspections and Skills Open 9:30 AM Skills Field Closes, Drivers Meeting, Opening Ceremonies 10:00 AM Qualification Matches Begin / Skills Open 12:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM Qualification Matches Resume 6:00 PM Qualification Matches End

Thursday 1/30 8:00 AM Venue Opens 9:00 AM Qualification Matches Resume 12:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM Qualification Matches Resume 2:30 PM Qualification Matches End / Skills Field Closes 3:00 PM Alliance Selection 3:30 PM Elimination Bracket Begins 5:00 PM Awards 5:30 PM Closing Remarks / Pit Cleanup