Tournament Volunteer Positions

 

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REFEREES

Referees must commit to a 2 hour training session before the event in addition to individual time spent reviewing the game rules before the competition. Referees must also commit to the full tournament day, arriving for the morning orientation and remaining through the closing ceremony. Good news is that you get to wear a striped jersey and carry a clipboard -- who could ask for anything more?
 
JUDGES
The judging panel should reflect a cross section of the population and be objective with all judging decisions. These men and women serve as role models to the participants through their actions and frequent interactions during the event, most significantly during the team presentations. Technical Judges should have some programming and design experience. Research Judges should have some background in the science behind the challenge (this year is “Body Forward - Engineering meets Medicine”). Judges must commit to attending a 90-minute training session in addition to the entire tournament day, starting with morning orientation and remaining through the closing ceremonies. All judges will be provided with a Judges’ Handbook with current judging standards and awards description.
 
RUNNER
These volunteers need to wear their sneakers and be ready for a long day on their feet! The runnershelping teams get to the right place at the right time. This is a great way to get to know the teams and get a complete tournament feel—perfect for a first time volunteer! Runners can choose to work a half day or full day.
 
FIELD RESETTER
Field resetters are responsible for resetting the table after each competition match. This volunteer needs to be familiar with the game rules and robot missions. Field resetters can choose to work a half day or full day.
 
INFORMATION/REGISTRATION
Are you organized? If so -- we need you! These volunteers help at the beginning of the tournament to sign teams in, collect participant forms and explain the schedule and pit area map to teams, and then keep the materials at the information table organized throughout the day.