Calling all Central Valley (CA) teams
 

A VRC Elevation competition is being planned for in Turlock, CA, targeting Sierra foothill & Central Valley teams from Sacramento to Fresno. The purpose is to provide a convenient and accessible place for Valley teams to compete. Probable date is Dec. 6. Please PM or e-mail me if you are interested.

Re: Calling all Central Valley (CA) teams
 

This event is now official: Dec. 6 at Turlock (CA) High School. All teams from anywhere are welcome to apply. More details are available on the official events website at: http://robotevents.com/event.php?eid=1186.

Re: Calling all Central Valley (CA) teams
 

this is for VEX? not FRC?

Re: Calling all Central Valley (CA) teams
 

Correct -- it's a VRC (Vex Robotics Competition) Elevation competition. Since it ends before FRC season, you still have time to beg/borrow/buy yourself a Vex kit and join the fun. Rumor has it that the tournament fee will be VERY cheap (as in less expensive than the team registration of $75/$25).

Re: Calling all Central Valley (CA) teams
 

The latest word is that this event is FREE!! Y'all come!

Re: Calling all Central Valley (CA) teams
 

I've received some communication indicating that my post was misunderstood and that not everyone is familiar with VRC. VRC is the Vex Robotics Competition, a competition separate from FIRST, with separate events, and separate registration fees from FIRST. Registration is $75 for the first team, $25 for each additional team from the same school or location. You get a great competition experience for a very modest amount of money. Once you pay the registration, you can participate in a number of VRC events, some of which are free, some of which charge tournament fees (which are usually quite reasonable).

The event that I'm billing is a VRC event with a free tournament fee, but you still have to be a VRC registered team (i.e., pay the $75/$25 registration fee).