Bowling Green Area Regional RCX Tournament
DATE: March 2, 2024
1. Location
Todd County Central High School
806 South Main St.
Elkton, KY 42220
2. Volunteers
If possible, each team participating in the event needs to bring one volunteer to set up on Friday (March 1, 2024) evening or work the event on Saturday (March 2, 2024) morning.
Tournament set up: Friday EVENING at Todd County Central High School time: to be determined
RCX Referee Training will take place online. Information will be sent to individuals serving in this role.
Clean up: All teams should help pick up trash, gather chairs, reset classrooms, etc. after the competition ends on Saturday.
3. Communication
Scores for each round will be available to parents online and will be posted on a large screen in the gymnasium at the end of each competition round.
4. What to bring to the competition
Student Information - Make sure your students have transportation. Bring emergency contact information for students who will not have parents in attendance at the event.
A fully charged laptop or Chromebook holding all preprogrammed missions. Make sure you have logged into your laptop or Chromebook at your school prior to leaving the building.
A fully charged robot packed safely in a box for traveling.
The USB cord to connect your robot to your charger or laptop
A robot repair kit with different LEGO pieces
Any attachments or mission items that your team has designed to use during the competition
5. Schedule
The schedule for the day will be released at a later date. Keep checking back.
6. Concessions
Concessions will be available.
7. Winners
The Awards Ceremony will take place in the gymnasium following a short break after Round 3 of the competition.
The Champion and Runner-up from each level will compete in the RCX State Championship on March 27, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. RCX Championships coincide with the state STLP Championship.
8. After the competition
Score sheets will be shared electronically with coaches.
9. Competition Information
Official Website: STLP RCX Robo Challenge Xtreme
this site has General Rules, 2024 Competition mission and rules, and Questions for the Competition Director
10. Contact Information
Regional Contact
Erica Skipworth
STLP Coach, South Todd Elementary School & Todd County Middle School
erica.skipworth2@ todd.kyschools.us
4115 Guthrie Road
Guthrie, KY 42234
phone: 270.265.5785
cell: 270.604.3011
State Contact:
Doug Geiman
RCX, Robo Challenge Xtreme Program Manager
doug.rcx@gmail.com
phone: 859-835-0546