Bowling Green Area Regional RCX Tournament
DATE: March 22, 2025, 10 AM Start
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 Saturday morning and/or work the event on Saturday (March 22, 2025) morning.
Tournament set up: Saturday morning at Todd County Central High School time: 8 AM
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 auditorium 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
8:30 am – Final Setup and Volunteer Check-in
9:00 am – Judges’ Training
9:00-9:30am - Team Check-in and Set up in Pit Area
9:30am – Coaches Meeting/Review Rules and Procedures
9:30-10:00 - Tables open for Practice (Unscored)
10:00 am – Table Competition Begins!!
11:30 am – Awards Ceremony!!! (Time may vary depending on our efficiency)
12:00 pm – Dismiss and Clean Up
6. Concessions
Concessions will be available.
7. Winners
The Awards Ceremony will take place in the gymnasium following a short break after the final round of the competition.
The Champion and Runner-up from each level will compete in the RCX State Championship on April 23, 2025 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, 2025 Competition mission and rules, and Questions for the Competition Director
10. Contact Information
Regional Contact
Chris Skipworth
STLP Coach, Todd County Central High School
Chris.skipworth@ todd.kyschools.us
806 S Main Street
Elkton, KY 42220
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
