Refer to the screens for the most up-to-date information.

The JV Battle of the Bots is a live event and free of charge to spectators!! 

The PIT AREA are reserved for the Teams & Coaches, please respect that space.  

Please find a seat in the spectator area. 

It will not be live streamed.

PARKING

• Brooks Middle School has a parking lot located on Kenilworth Ave, north of Washington Blvd.  There is also parking on the surface streets (Washington, Clinton and Randolph) surrounding the school. 

ENTRANCES

• Teams can enter at the main entrances for Brooks on both Clinton & Kenilworth Avenue @ 7:00 am

LATE POLICY

• If you have issues in transit the morning of the tournament, you need to immediately text or call Brian Shinners at 708-254-2927.  We will work with your team in whatever way we can, but we cannot delay the start of the tournament. 

CHECK-IN - Commons 

• When you arrive, check-in with the host and locate your table and wait for your team members and robot to arrive.

WIFI

• Network: Staff Guest

• Password: d97guest

PIT  - BROOKS COMMONS

• Pit opens at 7:00 AM

• Every team will be provided an a table with 6 seats and access to a power outlet. 

• We have power strips!! No need to bring one.  

• Tables will be marked with Team Name, Team Number and School 

• We will be enforcing that safety goggles are worn when in the arena. 

• We will be enforcing that the Coach and Drivers (2) are wearing badges in the arena. 

INSPECTION - HALLWAY ADJACENT TO PIT

• Inspection opens at 7:15 AM in the corridor adjacent to the Pit.

• All teams must pass inspection to compete in the Battle of the Bots. All teams need to have passed inspection by 8:15 AM so the tournament schedule can be set and published and we can have our driver's meeting.

• We strongly encourage you to review the Inspection Checklist (In Packet) and pre-inspect your robot before showing up for the event.

• When all teams have passed inspection, the Qualification Match schedule will be finalized and distributed to the teams. 

• If you are having trouble passing inspection, let us know and we will work with your team. We want every team to be able to compete and have a great time!

DRIVER'S MEETING – BROOKS AUDITORIUM

At 8:15 we'll have the Driver's Meeting.  Each team is invited to hear the referees review the rules for the day.  

COMPETITION ARENAS - BROOKS MAIN GYM

• We will be enforcing that safety goggles are worn when in the arenas. 

TOURNAMENT AWARDS 

 Trophies will be awarded for the following:

• Tournament Champions

• Tournament Finalists

• Design Award (for each school)

REVIEW WITH YOUR TEAM BEFORE THE JV BATTLE OF THE BOTS

• The Alliance Selection process information on Alliance Selection in the Guide to Understanding a VEX Tournament.