Sample Tournament Agendas

Overview

Most tournaments are conducted in one day, and developing an agenda is an important task to ensure there is adequate time for all the activities and to communicate to teams what to expect. The time allotted for each activity depends upon the number of registered teams, venue layout, and the game reset time. New EPs can review agendas from past events on RobotEvents.com to see examples and discuss their final agenda with their RSM. The agenda will be included when the event is posted on RobotEvents.com and can be updated as needed prior to the event.

The examples provided below show the flow of activities for a typical one-day tournament or multi-day league. EPs usually also include a lunch break for volunteers and teams mid-way through the event, or otherwise have a system to give their volunteers some time to take a break and eat.

VIQRC One-Day Tournament Agendas

Sample Agenda 1

Sample Agenda 2

Helpful Hints for VIQRC Agendas

The competition fields can be used as Robot Skills fields in the morning as shown in Sample Agenda 2. This gives teams more time to pass inspection and reduces the number of fields needed at an event. For larger events, it's recommended to have a separate Robot Skills field open throughout the day to ensure teams have adequate time to do multiple Robot Skills attempts. 

When in a tournament, the tournament must have a minimum of four (4) Qualification Matches per Team. The suggested number of Qualification Matches per Team for a standard tournament is six (6), and is up to ten (10) for a championship event.

V5RC/VURC/VAIRC One-Day Tournament Agendas

Sample Agenda 1

Sample Agenda 2

Helpful Hints for V5RC Agendas

For smaller events, a single V5RC field can be utilized for Robot Skills in the morning and Qualification matches later as shown in Sample Agenda 2. For medium and large events, it's recommended to have a separate Robot Skills field open throughout the day to ensure teams have adequate time to do multiple Robot Skills attempts.

When in a tournament, the tournament must have a minimum of four (4) Qualification Matches per Team. The suggested number of Qualification Matches per Team for a standard tournament is six (6), and is up to ten (10) for a championship event.

VIQRC and VR5C League Agendas

Leagues are a different type of event from Tournaments. A league consists of three or more Ranking Sessions, typically spaced out over several months, culminating with a League Finals session which includes Awards and Finals (VIQRC) or Elimination (V5RC/VURC) Matches. A league session can occur in 2-3 hours using minimal resources, making it easier to host in smaller venues and after school hours on weekdays. Some leagues may take place at one location repeatedly, while others may host league sessions in multiple locations.

Ranking Sessions

League Finals Session