General Info
Thank you for your interest in 1st 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.

More information about lodging and a brochure for local attractions and eateries will be released at a later date.  Agenda updates may occur as we approach the event date.


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Code - RE-VRC-23-1495
Program - VEX Robotics Competition
Event Type - Tournament
Event Format - In-Person
Field Control System - VEXNet Field Control
Capacity - 80
Event Region - West Virginia
Max Registrations per Organization - 6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
13-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
27-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
10-Jan-2024 23:59 EST
Payment Deadline
10-Jan-2024 23:59 EST
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:

Thursday 2/1 	OPTIONAL FOR TEAMS ARRIVING ON THURSDAY
6:00 PM	Inspection open; Pit areas are not open (may be delayed depending on MS event finish time)
8:00 PM	Venue Closes
 	 
Friday 2/2	 
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
 	 
Saturday 2/3	 
8:00 AM	Venue Opens
9:00 AM	Qualfication 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

Gateway to the West VRC Signature High School Robotics Event

High School Competition