Van Wert, OH Competition
Van Wert, OH Competition Van Wert High School is hosting the Van Wert, OH FTC Competition for the 2024-2025 season.
When: February 7th-8th, 2025
Where: Van Wert High School
10708 St. Rt. 118 S.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Below you find all pertinent information related to the tournament and it will be updated as information becomes available.
Inspections
Friday - Teams are strong encouraged to complete inspections on Friday evening from 5-8 PM, especially rookie teams.
Saturday - Teams that don't complete inspections Friday night can be inspected between 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM.
Follow the signs when you pull into the school for inspection locations as they are in different locations on Saturday than they are on Friday.
Compass Award
These videos need to be uploaded into a google drive, dropbox or an equivalent file sharing site. A shareable link then needs to be sent to: b_spath@vwcs.net no later than 11:59 PM on February 2nd, 2025. Make sure to properly grant access so the video can be downloaded by us. Before submitting please make sure they meet the requirements of the award.
Judging
Judging will take place on Saturday, February 8th from 8AM to 10AM. A link to sign-up for preferred judging times will be sent the beginning of December. Pit interviews will take place Saturday as well..
Engineering portfolios can be turned in digitally by 11:59 PM on February 4th. Share the document to b_spath@vwcs.net.
Food
Concessions will be provided on Saturday as well as a lunch ordering option for teams. The lunch order form can be found below. There are also plenty of local restaurants located within 1/2 mile of the venue. The concession stands will only accept cash.
Cancellation Policy
The FTC Tournament will be cancelled only if Van Wert County is under a Snow Emergency. Please refer to local news and radio for current county advisories. Under all other conditions the tournament will go on as planned.
Deans List
More info to follow soon!
Hotel Accommodations
Hotels are conveniently located 1.6 miles from Van Wert High School right off of US 30
For Holliday Inn Express: Call the hotel directly @ 419.238.2600. Use block code: Van Wert High School Robotics, or use this link. There are 10 King rooms and 30 2-Queen bed rooms set aside currently. Rooms must be reserved by January 17th, 2025 to receive the $142.99 room rate.
For Comfort Inn: Call the hotel directly: (419) 232-6040. There are no blocked off rooms currently.
After January 17th, hotel rooms will be released from the block and available to the general public.
Comfort Inn
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Directions
If you are coming from the Holiday Inn or Comfort Inn you will take Washington St. South to Fox Rd. Turn right on Fox Rd. Follow that to Shannon St. (118) and Turn Left. You will see the school on the right. When you turn into the school, go to the left side towards the High School. Park in the back lot by the tennis courts. You will come in the athletic entrance to the school.
Tournament Downloads
Tournament Information Packet (Updated 12/4/24)
Participating Teams (Updated 12/3/24)
Pit Map Layout (Updated 11/27/23)
Gymnasium Layout (Confirmed 11/26/23)
Lunch Order Sheet (Added 11/14/23)
Judging Schedule (Added 12/11/23)
Centerstage Results: 23-24
Rankings
Qualification Results
Playoff Results
Awards
Promote Award Video
Compass Award Video