Congratulations on Qualifying for the VEX Robotics World Championship!
Congratulations to those of you who have qualified out of more than 11,000 teams for the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, this April! This newsletter contains all the information you need to begin planning your trip and is full of plenty of details you won’t want to miss!
VEX Robotics World Championship Registration & Pre-Submitted Awards!
Now that you’ve qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship, please be sure to register and submit your entry fee by March 10, 2015 at www.RobotEvents.com! At this time, teams should also register for pre-submitted awards, by visiting: http://www.robotevents.com/vexawards/. The deadline to register is March 20, 2015. Finally, a reminder to all teams that any team with an unpaid registration will be removed from the roster. If your team qualifies, but is unable to attend, please send an email to: [email protected].
Travel & Hotel Information
The 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship promises to be an exceptional event with the new location at the Kentucky Expo Center offering a much larger space, two arenas, and plenty of exciting attractions and activities. As you begin to plan your trip to Louisville, be sure to visit the current housing site with information about hotels and accommodations as well as the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship site with details about special rates on rental cars, airport transfers, airport discounts, pre-ordering food, Louisville and the surrounding area, the event pages are as follows: VEX IQ Challenge Elementary, VEX IQ Challenge Middle School, VEX Robotics Competition Middle School, VEX Robotics Competition High School, and VEX U.
VEX Robotics World Championship Team Party!
On Saturday night, April 18, following the conclusion of the VEX Robotics World Championship, the REC Foundation will host a team party at Kentucky Kingdom, a stunning amusement park located just steps from the Kentucky Expo Center. Teams are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets for the party, which will be offered at a discount if purchased in advance of the event. Tickets may be purchased by visiting: VEX Robotics World Championship Team Party.
Volunteers Needed for VEX Robotics World Championship!
It’s a great time of year to volunteer for the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 15-18. There are a number of positions available and new and experienced volunteers are needed to help with VEX IQ, VRC, and VEX U events. Volunteer opportunities include team check-in, inspection, queuing, refereeing, scorekeeping, field resetting, judging, and more. If you’re interested in learning more, please visit World Championship Volunteers or contact Martha Proulx.
**The REC Foundation’s Mission Statement **
The REC Foundation seeks to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, sustainable, and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs across the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.roboticseducation.org.
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