Framingham December MS Tournament

Framingham Robotics Clubs are delighted to be hosting this RECF Achieve Robotics Competition Pinnacle qualifying tournament. This tournament will advance teams to Massachusetts Event Region Championships. Our event being held at Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook Street, Framingham, Massachusetts, 01701

Our event will be held in a single level of the main wing with all spaces interconnected with dedicated hallways. Competition will be in Large Gym - spectators should use the main hallway to the Large Gym.  The Team Pit area is in the Small Gym, teams will be directed there upon arrival.  Cafeteria space will be open for spectators and team members to enjoy their food.  A concession stand will be in the Cafe lobby area.

Ample parking is available at Walsh Middle School.  Teams and those with limited mobility should use the driveway circle to unload.  Handicap spots are in the small parking area alongside the building.

Lunch will be provided to student team members and their adult coach.  An on-site concession stand will be available for those wishing to purchase light snacks during the day.

There is no make up date.

Preliminary

7:00 am - Venue opens - Team Check-in Big Gym

7:30-9 am - Technical Inspection Big Gym

9:00 am - Welcome and Game/Rules Overview in Big Gym

9:45 am - Alliance and Solo Matches until 2pm - once the last Alliance Match is complete, Solo Matches are closed to any team not actively in a Solo Match.

2:30 pm - Alliance Selection

3:15 pm - Elimination Matches

4:30 pm - Awards

5:00 pm - Venue closes

•  Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. 

• Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link provided by the team.  More information to come.

If the venue is closed due to bad weather or any situation outside our immediate control and the event can not be rescheduled, a partial refund will be issued.  See Refund Policy section.

If the Event Partner cancels the event: If the venue is closed due to bad weather or any situation outside our immediate control and the event can not be rescheduled, refunds, minus event costs, will be issued within two months of the event date.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No refunds will be made after Registration closes, if team withdraws from event prior to registration closing, full refund will be issued within two months of event date.

Teams with unpaid balances on RECFevents.org: will be placed on the waitlist the week prior to the event, unless they have made payment arrangements with the Event Partner.