VEX Worlds Program Book

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Content
4 Welcome Introduction
17 Louisville Visitor Information
5 World Championship Agenda
20 Show Us Your Badge
9 VEX Robotics Programs
24 Team Party (Kentucky Kingdom)
12 REC Foundation Programs
26 Alumni Information
14 Hotel and Accommodations
27 Volunteer Thank you
16 Shuttle Schedule and Information
28 Sponsors
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2016 VEX WORLDS
Welcome
Endless Opportunities
On behalf of the Robotics Education &
Competition Foundation, it is my distinct
pleasure to congratulate you and your
team on qualifying for VEX Worlds. I, along
with the entire REC Foundation staff, look
forward to welcoming you to Louisville in
April so that you may experience all this
incredible city has to offer. VEX Worlds
presents a unique opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of an
entire community of robotics teams now
reaching over 16,000 teams.
trend, the VEX Robotics Competition remains the
largest and fastest growing robotics program for
middle and high school students across the U.S.
and internationally. Students participating in the
VEX Robotics Competition have an ever-growing list of opportunities, with many more competitions, leagues and scrimmages, expanded
scholarship and grant offerings, exciting Online
Over the course of the next several days,
the Kentucky Exposition Center will become
home to 1,000 VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U teams gathering
together under one roof, in one city, for one
outstanding celebration. This year, we’re enabling
more teams to attend by expanding our use of
the venue, while also enhancing the experience
for teams across two spacious arenas, and offering a one-of-a-kind team after-party at Kentucky
Kingdom, an amusement park just a short walk
from VEX Worlds!
Louisville remains an intriguing destination, filled
with unique attractions, exciting activities, and an
outstanding culinary scene. I encourage you to
spend some time exploring this vibrant city and
am thrilled to share a snapshot in the pages that
follow. I look forward to crowning our 2016 VEX
Robotics World Champions and wish everyone
an enjoyable visit to Louisville!
This season, in partnership with VEX Robotics,
Inc., we continued to grow the ever-popular VEX
IQ Challenge – reaching students and teachers
in elementary and middle school to provide them
with classroom curriculum and set them on a
journey of STEM exploration. Continuing on this
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Challenges, Industry Certifications in Robotics
Engineering and Pre-Engineering, and a longanticipated Alumni Program. Finally, VEX U saw
expansion this year as more and more secondary
school students graduate and seek to start teams
of their own.
Jason Morrella
President
Robotics Education &
Competition (REC) Foundation
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wednesdayagenda
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
3:30 4:15 PM
Driver
Meeting
Mandarin in
Broadbent
Arena
4:15 5:00 PM
Driver
Meeting
Spanish in
Broadbent
Arena
3:00 - 6:45 PM Skills Challenge Rounds
1:00 - 7:00 PM Team Check-In, Inspection, and Practice Areas Open
2:00 2:45 PM
2:45 3:30 PM
Driver
Driver
Meeting
Meeting
Mandarin in Spanish in
Engineering Engineering
Division
Division
2:00 2:45 PM
2:45 3:30 PM
Driver
Driver
Meeting
Meeting
Division
Division
7:00 PM Venue Closes
12:00 - 1:00 PM VEX Robotics & REC Foundation Open Forum Discussion
B101
VEX U
(College)
VRC
(High School)
VRC
(Middle School)
VEX IQ
2:00 2:45 PM
2:45 3:30 PM
Driver
Driver
Meeting
Meeting
Division
Division
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thursdayagenda
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9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
7:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Team Check-In, Inspection, Practice
Areas, and Skills Challenges Open
10:00 11:00 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Team/
Practice
Driver
Matches
Mtg in
Broadbent
Arena
7:45 AM - 12:30 PM
10:00 11:00 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Team/
Practice
Drivers
Matches
Mtg in
Freedom
Hall
7:45 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 10:00 12:30
PM
11:00 AM
Practice
Team/
Matches
Driver
Mtg
VEX U
Division
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12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch
11:00 12:30 PM
Practice
Matches
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
2:30 - 7:00 PM
Pit Area and Practice Areas Open
7:45 AM - 12:30 PM
10:00 11:00 AM
Team/
Drivers
Mtg in
Freedom
Hall
2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
2:45 - 6:30 PM
Qualifying Matches and Skills
Challenges Open
2:30 - 7:00 PM
2:45 - 6:30 PM
Challenges Open
2:30 - 7:00 PM
2:45 - 6:30 PM
Challenges Open
2:30 - 7:00 PM
2:45 - 6:30 PM
Challenges Open
8:00 AM
1:30 - 2:30 PM Opening Ceremony / Parade of Nations in Freedom Hall
VEX U
(College)
VRC
(High School)
VRC
(Middle School)
VEX IQ
7:00 AM
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fridayagenda
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Practice Areas,
Qualifying Matches,
and Skills
Challenges Open
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
5:30- 6:30 PM
REC Foundation New Game Unveiling Ceremony in Freedom Hall
8:30 - 9:15 AM
Opening Ceremony and Awards in Freedom Hall
9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
8:00 AM
7:45 AM
Pit Area, Practice Fields and Skills Challenges Open
VEX U
(College)
VRC
(High School)
VRC
(Middle School)
VEX IQ
7:00 AM
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saturdayagenda
9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
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8:45 - 11:15 AM
Qualifying Rounds
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Top 10 Skills
Challenge Finals
in Freedom Hall
11:15 AM
Alliance Selection
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Top 10 Skills
Challenge Finals
in Freedom Hall
11:15 AM
Alliance Selection
8:45 - 11:15 AM
Qualifying Rounds
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9:00 - 11:00 AM
Qualifying Rounds
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Top 10 Skills
Challenge Finals
in Freedom Hall
6:00 PM
1:00 - 3:00 PM
VEX IQ Finals
and Awards
in Broadbent
Arena
Pit Area Open
Pit Area Open
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Division
Playoffs and
Awards
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Pit Area Open
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Division Playoffs
and
Awards
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM 11:15 - 11:30 AM
Play-In Round
8:30 - 8:45 AM Opening Ceremony and Division Awards in Divisions
VEX U
(College)
VRC
(High School)
VRC
(Middle School)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Qualifying Rounds
11:30 - 12:30 PM Lunch for VRC & VEX U
VEX IQ
7:45 AM - 11:45 PM Skills Challenges
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
3-4:00PM
Division
Champions
Round
Robin
Freedom
Hall
Pit Area Open
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Division
Playoffs and
Awards
6:00 PM VEX Worlds Team Party at Kentucky Kingdom
*Ticket Required
8:00 AM
4:00 - 6:00 PM Finals and Closing Ceremony / Awards
in Freedom Hall
Pit Closes at 6:00 PM
7:00 AM
REC FOUNDATION
Programs
Knowledge Meets Teamwork
The REC Foundation is proud to manage a progression of robotics engineering programs intended to
engage students and boost their interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). In recent years, our programs have expanded to reach students
in elementary, middle, and high school through college.
The programs offered include the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX
Robotics Competition, and VEX U.
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REC FOUNDATION
VEX IQ Challenge
The VEX IQ Challenge is an exciting STEM program for elementary and middle school students.
Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, use the VEX IQ robotics platform to design,
build, and program a robot to solve an engineering challenge, presented in the form of a game. Teams
participate in year-round local, state, and regional events, as they seek to qualify for VEX Worlds,
the culminating event that draws hundreds of the best teams from around the globe to crown the
World Champions.
During the robot game challenge, VEX IQ Challenge teams collaborate to score points in Teamwork
Matches and demonstrate their skills in driver-controlled and programming Skills Challenges. In the
STEM Research Project Challenge, students explore a STEM theme to solve a real-world challenge.
Students then share their research findings in either a written submission or a creative oral presentation format. VEX IQ provides a free, 12-unit curriculum, mapped to Common Core, Next Generation
Science, and Technological Literacy Standards.
VEX IQ Challenge
roboticseducation.org/vex-iq-challenge/
VEX IQ Curriculum
vexrobotics.com/vexiq/education/iq-curriculum
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REC FOUNDATION
VEX Robotics Competition
The VEX Robotics Competition is the largest and fastest growing robotics program for middle school
and high school students. Each year, a new engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game.
Students use the VEX EDR robotics platform to design and build a robot to solve the game challenge.
Teams compete throughout the year at a series of local, state, and regional events, seeking to qualify
for VEX Worlds, the culminating event that draws hundreds of the best teams from around the globe to
crown the World Champions.
Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, design and build innovative robots in small
teams and compete in qualification matches, elimination matches, and programming and driver-controlled Skills Challenges. Students gain valuable life skills in addition to learning engineering and design
principles related to STEM. The VEX Robotics Competition offers a number of curriculum resources to
provide educators with the tools they need to integrate the program into the learning day.
VEX Robotics Competition
roboticseducation.org/vex-robotics-competitionvrc/
VEX Robotics Curriculum
vexrobotics.com/vex/classroom?ref=home
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REC FOUNDATION
STEM Hall of Fame
Hard Work Meets Innovation
The REC Foundation established the STEM Hall
of Fame to recognize and honor the exceptional
accomplishments of individuals and teams who come
together to support student engagement and achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering and
mathematics).
Each inductee in every Hall has demonstrated the
highest level of commitment, passion, achievement,
and impact on STEM education, aiding the development of the next generation of scientists, technologists,
engineers, and mathematicians. We hope that by recognizing the accomplishments of these outstanding
individuals, we will highlight shared success, creative
efforts, best practices, and role models.
STEM Hall of Fame
www.roboticseducation.org/stem-hall-of-fame
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Outstanding
The STEM Hall of
Fame includes
seven categories:
• STEM Hero
• Teacher of the Year
• Mentor of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Partner of the Year
• Team Excellence
• World Champions
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REC FOUNDATION
Industry Certifications & Scholarships
Careers in STEM
Future Education in STEM
The REC Foundation is pleased to
provide two industry certifications for
students in engineering related programs
and robotics clubs. The REC Foundation’s
Pre-Engineering and Robotics Certifications reflect the knowledge that students
should demonstrate after 150 hours of high
school-level coursework focusing on basic
fundamentals of engineering and robotics.
The content is based on coursework and
experience and does not require any specific textbook, curricula, or software. The
REC Foundation’s Industry Certifications
are in response to a global need for more
students to be prepared to pursue careers
in the STEM fields.
Established in 2013, The REC Foundation Scholarship Program has grown to
include more than 250 scholarships valued
at over $4 million. The focus of the program
is to ensure that students participating in
competitive robotics programs have clear
pathways to advance their education and
prepare for a future career in the STEM fields.
Scholarship Program
www.roboticseducation.org/scholarships
Industry Certifications
www.roboticseducation.org/certification
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2016 VEX WORLDS
Hotel Information
Rest In Many Fine Hotels
2016 VEX Worlds housing site is now available, with discounts at many Louisville
hotels. This is a great opportunity to get a head start on your competition planning. Please visit this link: www.RoboticsEducation.org/VEXworlds to reserve your
room(s) at the VEX Worlds rate. Please see the list below for more information.
Aloft Louisville Downtown
102 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 583-1888
Comfort Inn & Suites Airport and Expo
653 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 375-2233
Aloft Louisville Downtown
149 Willabrook Dr Brooks, KY, 40109
(502) 583-1888
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Louisville East, KY
1241 Kentucky Mills Dr Louisville, KY, 40299
(502) 261-9434
Baymont Inn and Suites Louisville Airport South
6515 Signature Dr Louisville, KY, 40213
(502) 968-4100
Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport
(502) 368-5678
Best Western Plus West I-64
411 W Spring Street New Albany, IN, 47150
(812) 945-2771
Courtyard Louisville East
9608 Blairwood Rd Louisville, KY, 40222
(502) 429-0006
Breckinridge Inn
2800 Breckenridge Ln Louisville, KY, 40220
(502) 456-5050
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center
(502) 367-2251
Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North
505 Marriott Drive Clarksville, IN, 47129
(812) 283-4411
Drury Inn and Suites Louisville
9501 Blairwood Rd Louisville, KY, 40222
(502) 326-4170
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Hotel Information
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
501 South Fourth Street Louisville, KY, 40202
(502) 813-3800
La Quinta Inn & Suites Louisville Airport & Expo
4125 Preston Hwy Louisville, KY, 40213
(502) 368-0007
Four Points by Sheraton Louisville Airport
2850 Crittenden Dr Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 753-5555
Louisville Marriott East
1903 Embassy Square Blvd Louisville, KY, 40299
(502) 491-1184
Galt House Hotel
140 North Fourth Street Louisville, KY, 40202
(502) 589-5200
Ramada Louisville Expo Center
2912 Crittenden Drive Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 637-6336
Hampton Inn Louisville - Northeast
4100 Hampton Lake Way Louisville, KY, 40241
(502) 327-8880
Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel and Conference Center
9700 Bluegrass Parkway Louisville, KY, 40299
(502) 491-4830
Hampton Inn Louisville Airport
800 Phillips Ln Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 366-8100
Red Roof Inn Louisville East - Hurstbourne
9330 Blairwood Road Louisville, KY, 40222
(502) 426-7621
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East
751 Cypress Station Dr Louisville, KY, 40207
(502) 785-0823
Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo
3322 Red Roof Inn Pl Louisville, KY, 40218
(502) 456-2993
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
2735 Crittenden Dr Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 637-2424
Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport
700 Phillips Ln Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 363-8800
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
350 West Chestnut Street Louisville, KY, 40202
(502) 584-5175
Sleep Inn Louisville Airport & Expo
3330 Preston Hwy, Gate #6 Louisville, KY, 40213
(502) 368-9597
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo
447 Farmington Ave Louisville, KY, 40209
(502) 637-4500
Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
(502) 361-9009
Holiday Inn Louisville East - Hurstbourne
1325 Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, KY, 40222
(502) 426-2600
The Brown Hotel
335 W Broadway Louisville, KY, 40202
(502) 583-1234
Hyatt Place Louisville East
701 S Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, KY, 40222
(502) 426-0119
Wingate by Wyndham Louisville East
12301 Alliant Ct Louisville, KY, 40299
(502) 261-0644
Hyatt Regency Louisville
311 South 4th Street Louisville, KY, 40202
(502) 581-1234
Louisville Marriott Downtown
208 W Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 627-5045
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Shuttle Schedule
VEX Worlds will provide a shuttle schedule to the hotels below. The
shuttle will be available starting on Wednesday, April 20th at 11:00
AM and run every 20 minutes. The shuttles will depart the Kentucky
Exposition Center on the hour and half hour. Please be advised that
schedules may vary due to traffic and weather conditions. The last
shuttle departs the hotels 60 minutes prior to end time with no return
service. For more shuttle information and special assistance, call (310)
466-5699 *Please note, hotels listed in the blue below must walk to
the nearest shuttle stop. Hotels are listed below in route order.
Routes and Hotels
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Aloft Downtown
1
Galt House Hotel
2
Louisville Marriott Downtown
2
Hyatt Regency (Walk)*
3
Brown Hotel
3
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
3
Embassy Suites Downtown (Walk)*
4
Hilton Garden Inn Airport
4
Four Points Sheraton Airport
4
Holiday Inn Airport - Fair & Expo (Walk)*
4
Ramada Airport - Fair & Expo (Walk)*
5
Courtyard by Marriott Airport
5
Comfort Inn & Suites Airport & Expo
5
Hampton Inn Airport
5
Residence Inn Louisville Airport (Walk)*
5
SpringHill Suites Airport (Walk)*
5
Crowne Plaza Airport Expo Cener
6
Baymont Inn & Suites Airport South
6
La Quinta Inn & Suites Airport & Expo
6
Sleep Inn & Suites Airport & Expo
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Shuttle Frequency
Wednesday, April 20
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Every 20 minutes)
Thursday, April 21
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Every 15 minutes)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Every 15 minutes)
Friday, April 22
Saturday, April 23
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM Emergency Shuttles
to downtown hotels, every 30 minutes
service for airports and outlying hotels,
11:30 PM - 12:30AM, (Shuttles after
Kentucky Kingdom)
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Attractions
Explore Louisville Kentucky!
“I am delighted to welcome the VEX Robotics World Championship back to
Louisville. This event brings together the best and brightest in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics from all over the world, and that’s
exciting,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “From the energy and enthusiasm of the
opening ceremonies to the intense competition, there is nothing quite like
this event. I look forward to spending time with the participants and fans.
After all, I am a STEM fan and entrepreneur who appreciates the fact that
you are the people who make a city great. I want our hometown students
to shine like I know you can, and I’d like to encourage visitors to get out and
explore our city. Visit the museums, local restaurants and neighborhoods
that make us great, and then give serious consideration to coming back for
college and staying here to do great things!”
Belle of Louisville
401 W River Road, Louisville, KY 40202 l (502)
574-2992 l http://www.belleoflouisville.org
What better way to view the skyline than to sail
by on the Belle of Louisville? She is the oldest
operating Misissippi River-style steamboat, celebrating 100 years this fall. As a National Historic
Landmark, her cruises are a step back in time and
a unique way to celebrate a memorable event.
Mayor Greg Fischer
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208 l (502)
636-4400 l http://www.churchilldowns.com
Experience over one hundred years of horse racing at the elegant Churchill Downs, where the
fastest two minutes in sports erupts in fashion
and fun every May. Tour the historic grounds
and bet on the ponies for a great afternoon, or to
round out the evening during the fall night races.
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Attractions
Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor Ave, Louisville, KY 40213
(877) 614-6342 l http://www.louisvillemegacavern.com
There’s not just limestone under Louisville, 100 feet
below lies the worlds only fully underground aerial
ropes challenge course! The 17 mile, man-made cavern also features miles of exhilarating zip-lines and a
historic tram tour. It is definitely a one of a kind, thrilling adventure that you will need to see to believe.
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 459-2181l http://www.louisvillezoo.org
A treasure trove for animal lovers, the award winning
Louisville Zoo is home to over 1,500 animals spanning 134 acres. The zoo is committed to conserving
wildlife and aiding endangered species. Some of the
species specific habitats include the polar bear Glacier Run and the Gorilla Forrest.
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th Street, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 584-9254l http://www.alicenter.org
The Muhammad Ali Center is an interactive exhibit
that portrays not only the life and accomplishments
of The Greatest; it also showcases his humanitarian
endeavors. Programs at the center aim to inspire children and adults alike, of all nationalities and cultures.
Museum Row on Main 
301 S. Fourth Street, 502) 379-6109 l
http://www.museumrowonmain.com
Museum Row on Main is a unique opportunity in
Louisville to visit nine attractions within four walkable blocks providing adventures every step of the
way. The Main Ticket offers admission to six Main attractions for just one price and includes: Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft,
Kentucky Science Center, Kentucky Show!, Louisville
Slugger Museum, and the Muhammad Ali Center.
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Frazier History Museum
829 W Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 753-5663 l http://www.fraziermuseum.org
As the exclusive home of the Royal Armouries USA,
the Frazier History Museum is a world-class museum that provides an unforgettable journey through
more than 1,000 years of history with ever-changing and interactive exhibits, daily performances by
costumed interpreters and engaging special events
and programs.
Kentucky Science Center
502) 561-6100 l http://kysciencecenter.org
The Kentucky Science Center is the largest handson science center in Kentucky, with three floors of
interactive exhibits and experiences, a four-story
theater, teaching laboratories, educational programs and distance learning capabilities. At just $5
after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, this is
a great venue for VEX Robotics visitors to explore!
Kentucky Show!
(502) 562-7800 l http://www.kentuckyshow.
com/default.aspx
Located conveniently downtown within walking
distance of hotels and attractions, the Kentucky
Show is a 32-minute, breathtaking multimedia presentation that allows locals and visitors alike to experience the sights and sounds of the Bluegrass
State. Narrated by Kentucky’s own Ashley Judd, this
presentation is a must see.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
(877) 775-8443 l http://www.sluggermuseum.com
Take history into your own hands and swing a
bat used by baseball legends like Mickey Mantle.
Or, step up to the plate and hit a replica of Derek
Jeter’s personal Louisville Slugger. The museum
and factory leads guests through the history and
the step-by-step process of creating the world’s
most famous bats and tour takers receive a FREE
miniature Louisville Slugger bat!
2016 VEX WORLDS
Louisville Bats
PLAY BALL! If you’re searching for a safe and enjoyable
place to entertain your students each evening, look no further
than a Louisville Bats baseball game. With a ballpark honored by national publications as one of the nation’s best, the
setting is perfect for hosting student groups and it’s located
less than a mile from most downtown hotels. Three Louisville
Bats baseball games during the week are designated as 2016
VEX Worlds Nights:
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers @ 7:05 PM
$1 Hot Dogs & $1 Soft Drinks Night
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Louisville Bats vs. Indianapolis Indians @ 7:05 PM
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Louisville Bats vs. Indianapolis Indians @ 7:05 PM
We’re inviting your group to take part in the FUN! To reserve
space for your students or receive more information, please
contact Bryan McBride with the Louisville Bats directly at
bmcbride@batsbaseball.com/502-614-4525. Capacity is
limited for certain ticket packages, so early orders are encouraged. All groups should be finalized no later than
April
15, 2016.
All participating VEX groups will
be honored on the stadium’s
videoboard! Group tickets start at
just $8, but affordable opportunities also exist to include Louisville
Bats souvenirs or catered meals
with your outing:
GAME TICKETS – $8 Field
Reserved, $11 Premium, $16 Club
– Club Seats are padded AND
include $5 stadium cash
GROUP VALUE COMBO – Game
tickets AND a Louisville Bats
hat OR logo baseball – $16 Field
Reserved, $19 Premium, $24 Club
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PACKAGE –
Game tickets, two hours of catering, area rental and fees – $25
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Eat, Dine and Relax Louisville
Louisville is proud to roll out the red
carpet to all visitors and delegates!
Louisville is proud to present the Show Us Your Badge Discount
Program – a special discount program for convention and event
participants to use while in Louisville. Take advantage of special offers and discounts from the city’s most popular sites including retail
shops, restaurants and attractions. Just present your name badge at
the following locations around town to receive amazing discounts
and offers. We’ve already notified participating businesses that 2016
VEX Worlds will be in town.
Catch A Show. Dine. Relax. Louisville Kentucky.
Attractions and Entertainment
Business
Special Offer
Address
Phone
Actors Theatre of Louisville
$20 tickets to any performance
316 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY
502-584-1205
Atlantis Water Park
Buy one, get one free admission
515 Marriott Drive
Clarksville, IN
812-285-0863
Belle of Louisville/Spirit of
Jefferson
$2.00 off any sightseeing ticket purchase.
401 W. River Road
502-574-2992
Bluegrass Indoor Karting
Buy 1 Race, Get 1 Free Race. Valid Monday Thursday only. Offer not valid with groups of
2520 Ampere Drive
10 more and private functions.) **Must show
convention credentials to receive offer.
502-297-9899
Derby Dinner Playhouse
15 % off regular price tickets all Mainstage
Production. Not valid in December.
525 Marriott Drive
Clarksville, IN
812-288-8281
Dinosaur World
711 Mammoth Cave
270-773-4345
Road, Cave City, KY
Frazier History Museum
$2 off Admission for one adult ticket only
829 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY
502-753-5663
Gheens Science Hall &
Rauch Planetarium
Buy one, get one free admission for requarly scheduled public shows planetarium.
Louisville.edu
160 W. Brandeis
Ave., Louisville, KY
502-852-6665
Green Earth Outdoors
Buy one, get one free day trips & sunset
trips
PO Box 1117
Louisville, KY
502-75-7445
Historic Locust Grove
50% off admission ticket
561 Blankenbaker
Lane, Louisville, KY
502-897-9845
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Restaurants
Attractions and Entertainment
Business
Special Offer
Address
Phone
Howl at the Moon
Free admission
434 S. 4th Street
Louisville, KY
502-562-9400
Indiana Caverns
$5.00 off adult admissions
1267 Green Acres Drive
SW, Louisville, KY
812-734-1200
Kentucky Derby Museum
$12.00 credit in the museum’s gift
shop on purchases over $100.00
704 Central Ave.
Louisville, KY
502-637-1111
Kentucky Museum of Art
and Craft
715 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY
502-589-0102
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Reduced Admission to $6.00
120 N. 10th Street
Louisville, KY
502-566-4999
Kentucky Railway Museum
136 S. Main Street
New Haven, KY
502-549-5470
Kentucky Science Center
Exhibits only-$8 adults, $5 kids (ages 727 W. Main Street
2-12)
Louisville, KY
502-560-7141
Louisville Ghost Walks
$10.00 adult admission instead of
$15.00 which is a saving of $5.00
502-689-5117
Louisville Slugger Museum
& Factory
10% off giftshop purchases (excludes 800 W. Main Street
personalized bats)
Louisville, KY
502-585-5226
Louisville Zoo
$3 off regular adult admission; 10%
off gift shop purchase
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY
502-459-2181
Mark Payton Glass Center
50% off tours
815 W. Market Street
Louisville, KY
502-992-3270
Mint Julep Tours
10% off giftshop purchase with
the purchase of a tour
140 N. Fourth Street,
Ste. 326, Louisville, KY
502-583-1433
Morton’s Steakhouse
Complimentary individual dessert
souffle with purchase of entrée
626 West Main Street
Louisville, KY
502-568-1518
Muhammad Ali Center
$2 Off Adult Admission
144 N. Sixth Street
Louisville, KY
502-584-9254
OLD 502 Winery
10% off any purchase. Excludes wine 120 S. Tenth Street
tasting
Louisville, KY
502-540-5650
Openrange Indoor
Paintball and Gun Range
2 entries for the price of 1 (paintball/
reball); 2 shooters for the price of 1,
one lane gun range
6401 Cross Keys Blvd.
Crestwood, KY
502-243-8282
Renaissance Fun Park
201 Park Place Drive
Louisville, KY
502-253-9700
Stoneware Art Factory
Buy one adult or senior tour and
731 Brent Street
receive the second, of equal or lesser
Louisville, KY
value, for free. Valid for up to two.
Talon Winery
15% off all wine and merchandise
4201 S. Second Street
Louisville, KY
400 Gordon Lane
Louisville, KY
502-582-1900
502-633-6969
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Eat, Dine and Relax Louisville
Dining
Asiatique Restaurant
10% off food bill
www.asiatiquerestaurant.com
1767 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
502- 451-2749
Buckhead Mountain Grill
20% off food bill
www.eatatbuckheads.com
502-456-6680
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
10% off your check
www.gordonbiersch.com
400 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY
502-589-8935
Arata Sushi
Ask your server for the monthly
promotion
www.aratasushiprospect.com
9207 US 42 Prospect, KY
502-214-0828
Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille
10% off food bill only
www.cqriverside.com
5700 Captain’s Quarters Road,
Prospect, KY
502-228-1651
Hard Rock Café
15% off food and non-alcoholic
beverages
www.hardrock.com
502-568-2202
The Bard’s Town
10% off food bill (dine-in only)
www.thebardstown.com
1801 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY
502-749-5275
Champion’s Sports Bar
10% off total food bill only
www.louisvillechampions.com
280 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville ,KY
502-671-4246
Bearno’s by the Bridge
15% off any food purchase. Downtown location only. Large groups
welcome with private dining room
and catering., www.bearnospizza.net
133 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY
502-584-7437
Dish on Market
10% off total food bill
www.dishonmarket.com
434 W. Market Street, Louisville, KY
502-315-0669
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
10% off the total bill or A drink of Angel’s Envy bourbon whiskey along with
a domestic beer for $7
www.haymarketwhiskeybar.com
331 E. Market Street, Louisville, KY
502-442-0523
Bistro 301
10% off food bill
www.bistro301.com
301 W. Market Street, Louisville, KY
502-584-8337
BLU Italian Grille
10% off total food bill for either lunch,
dinner or Sunday brunch at BLU. Not
valid in the bar at BLU
www.blugrille.com
280 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY
502-671-4285
Buca di Beppo
www.bucadibeppo.com
2051 Hurstbourne Pkwy., Louisville, KY
502-493-2426
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Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse
& Raw Bar
www.doccrows.com
502-587-1626
Earth Friends Café
www.earthfriendscafe.com
415 Bank Street, New Albany, IN 47150
812-944-2477
English Grill at the Brown Hotel
www.brownhotel.com
335 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY
502-583-1234
Firefresh Barbeque
Free side item with purchase
of combo meal
www.firefreshbbq.com
211 S. 5th Street, Louisville, KY
502-540-1171
Highland Morning
www.myhighlandmorning.com
502-365-3900
Holiday Inn Southwest Fair Expo
15% off in Monarch Dining Room
www.holidayinn.com
4110 Dixie Hwy., Louisville, KY
502-448-2020
Luigi’s Pizzeria
10% off Pizza or buy a Pasta Entree at
the regular price and recieve a 2nd
pasta entree for 50% off
www.Luigis pizzeria.com
502-589-0005
Maker’s Mark Bourbon House &
Lounge
20% off the total food bil
www.makerslounge.com
502-568-9009
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Restaurants
Dining (continued)
Manhattan Grill
10% off any sandwich/entree
www.manhattangrill.com
429 Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY
502-561-0024
Mark’s Feed Store Bar-B-Q
10% off total bill
www.marksfeedstore.com
5 locations
McDonald’s (Offer available at 3350
Preston Hwy location only)
Free medium fry w/any sandwich
purchase (excludes Dollar menu &
more)www.mcdonalds.com
3350 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY
502-368-7940
Me Gusta Latin Kitchen & Bar
www.megustalatinkitchen.com
502-583-5505
Rocky’s Italian Grill
20% off food bill
www.eatatrockys.com
715 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, IN
812-282-3844
The Village Anchor Pub & Roost
www.villageanchor.com
11507 Park Road, Anchorage, KY
502-708-1850
Ryan’s Family Steakhouse
$1.00 off breakfast or lunch; $3.00 off dinner, www.ryans.com
2230 Edsel Lane, Corydon, IN
812-734-0025
Volare Ristorante
Half off bottles of wine and small
plates menu in bar and lounge
area l www.volare-restaurant.com
2300 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY
502-894-4446
Seviche- A Latin Restaurant
Complimentry dessert with purchase of
an entrée
www.sevicherestaurant.com
502-558-4743
Shack in the Back BBQ
10% off the total food bill
www.shackintheback.com
406 Mount Holly Road, Fairdale, KY
502-363-3227
Momma’s Mustard Pickles & BBQ
Free bread pudding with meal
www.mommasBBQ.com
2 locations
St. Charles Exchange
10% off total bill (not vaild on private
events), www.stcharlesexchange.com
113 S. Seventh Street, Louisville, KY
502-618-1917
Napa River Grill
www.napariverlouisville.com
1211 Herr Lane, Louisville, KY
502-423-5822
Sully’s Restaurant and Saloon
25% off food purchase
www.sullyssaloon.com
502-585-4100
O’Sheas/Patrick O’Sheas
10% off total bill
www.osheaslouisville.net
502-708-2488
SWAY Restaurant & Bar
www.hyattregencylouisville.com
502-217-6028
Red Lobster
Free appetizer or dessert with
the purchase of two entrees
www.redlobster.com
951 E. Lewis and Clark Pkwy.
Clarksville, IN
812-285-0444
The Comfy Cow
www.thecomfycow.com
2221 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY
502-439-9650
Zoe’s Kitchen
10% of total bill
www.zoeskitchen.com
500 W. Jefferson Street,
Louisville, KY
502-585-0000
Services
FedEx Office
10% discount on any printed
materials www.fedex.com/us/
office l 315 W. Market Street,
Louisville, KY 40202
502-584-0407
The UPS Store #6123
10% off products and
services (excludes notary, finger
printing, meter mail & stamps
www.theupsstorelocal.com/6123
l 325 W. Main St. Ste. 150, Louisville, KY 40202 l 502-583-3784
Xhale Salon & Spa
10% off services ($50.00 and
higher) l www.xhalesalon.com
140 N. Fourth Street, Louisville,
KY 40202 l 502-587-7644
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Team Party
VEX Worlds Team Party
you are invited!
When: Saturday, April 23
Where: Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Time: 6:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $25.00 (by March 25th) At Park: $40
The REC Foundation will host the 2016 VEX Worlds Team Party at Kentucky Kingdom. A stunning
amusement park located just steps away from the Kentucky Exposition Center and newly renovated
after re-opening in May 2014.
The park features thrilling new roller coasters, free fall rides and more! The park will remain closed to
the general public enabling VEX Robotics teams from around the world to enjoy a selection of rides
food, music and fun without interruption.
Teams are encouraged to purchase tickets early to take advantage of a special discount rate. Tickets
will be available for $25.00 per person for access to the park, food and transportation back to hotels.
The discounted tickets may be purchased at RobotEvents.com until Wednesday, March 25, 2016.
After March 25th, tickets will no longer be available for presale and will only be sold for $40.00 per
person on Saturday, April 23rd, before the party at the registration desk.
All advance purchase tickets include an all you can eat buffet in the Picnic Grove. Grilled chicken
breasts, all beef hot dogs, salad, glazed carrots, whole kernel corn, chips, and chocolate chip cookies
will be served along with unlimited sodas. A vegetarian entree option will also be available. Teams
will be assigned a meal time to accommodate everyone.
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Park Eateries
Triple Treats
Casa Mia
King Louie’s
Auntie B’s
Twisted Pretzel
Swamp Water Jack’s
Pizzeria Villagio
King Louie’s Fresh Market
Dippin’ Dots & Frozen Lemonade
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Our Alumni
VEX Robotics Alumni Community!
The REC Foundation welcomes all past VEX Robotics participants to join the VEX Robotics Alumni
Community for valuable networking, internships, career and volunteer opportunities! It’s a great way
to stay involved in the robotics community and gain critical information to further your education and
career. To learn more and join the program, please visit: www.RoboticsEducation.org/Alumni
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Our Volunteers
© Ken Stanek Photography
Our Great Volunteers
The REC Foundation is extremely grateful to the many
talented and dedicated volunteers, teachers, and
mentors who give their time to ensure that students
across the United States and internationally have the
access to enriching robotics engineering programs. Our
volunteers are the true unsung heroes of this program.
The REC Foundation truly appreciates their passion,
generosity and tireless support.
“We cannot always build the
future for our youth, but we can
build our youth for the future.”
~Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Thank you!
The REC Foundation
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Our Sponsors
Special Thank You To Our Sponsors
The REC Foundation supports more than 16,000 teams from 33 countries across the
globe, providing high-quality, exciting STEM education to approximately 160,000
students. With annual growth exceeding thirty percent, the REC Foundation could
not continue to meet the needs of students and teachers without the generous
support of our sponsors.
The sponsors listed help local schools start new teams. They support our state
championships, signature events, and even VEX Worlds, the largest event of its kind!
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Sponsor Information
Give Them a
Hand for Their
Outstanding Support
• Bytespeed
• Donan Engineering
• Eaton Corporation
• Ford Motor Company
• GE Appliances
• GlowTouch Technologies
• Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
• Middleton Reutlinger
• Nissan
• Sullivan College of Technology and Design
• Technology Association of Louisville
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY
• UPS
• Xilinx, Inc.
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