Mountain State Mayhem: an RECF Achieve Signature Event

Welcome to Mountain State Mayhem, an RECF Achieve Robotics Competition Signature Event!

We can't wait to welcome 80 RECF Achieve teams to the Mountain State for one of the season's premier events.

Mountain State Mayhem is a collaboration between the West Virginia Robotics Alliance and Kanawha County Schools. Both our organizations have a history of running high-quality robotics tournaments, and we are thrilled to join forces to provide one of West Virginia's best-ever robotics competition experiences.

Our venue is the Charleston Coliseum – the preeminent entertainment arena in West Virginia. The Coliseum plays host to world-class concerts and sporting events and offers a dome-like experience for teams and spectators, in an accessible and affordable city an easy day's drive from much of the eastern US.

Agenda

Saturday, January 23
8 AM – Doors open, inspection begins
10 AM – Opening Ceremony & Driver's Meeting
10:45 AM - 12 Noon – Qualification & Solo Matches
11 AM – Judging area opens for initial team interviews
12 Noon - 1 PM – Lunch break
1 PM - 6 PM – Qualification & Solo Matches
5 PM – Judging area closes; all initial interviews must be complete by this time.
6:15 PM – Venue Closed

Sunday, January 24
8 AM – Doors open
9:15 AM - 12 Noon – Qualification & Solo Matches
12 Noon - 1 PM – Lunch break
1 PM - 3 PM – Qualification & Solo Matches
3:15 PM – Alliance Selection
3:45 PM - 5 PM – Elimination Matches
5 PM – Awards & Closing Ceremony

Venue & Parking

Mountain State Mayhem is hosted at The Charleston Coliseum – the preeminent entertainment arena in West Virginia. The Coliseum is located in downtown Charleston, close to numerous hotels and restaurants. More information about the Coliseum is available at chaswvccc.com.

Teams should load and unload their vehicles on Clendenin Street, between the Coliseum and the Town Center Mall. From there, enter the Coliseum's Clendenin Street Lobby. Teams can roll their equipment along the step-free path to the Coliseum floor, and spectators can proceed upstairs to the Mezzanine level to access the stadium seating.

Parking will be available in the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center's Quarrier St Garage. Detailed maps showing the locations for loading, unloading, and parking will be sent to all teams in the lead-up to the event.

Judging Info

In-Person Notebook Submissions

Engineering notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.

First-Come, First-Served Team Interviews

Initial team interviews will be conducted in a separate judging area adjacent to the pits. Each team should report to the judging area at their convenience for their initial team interview. The judging area will be open from 11 AM - 12 Noon and 1 PM - 5 PM on the first day of the event only. Teams that do not report to the judging area during the opening times will be considered to have waived their opportunity for an interview.

Getting Here

Charleston, West Virginia is conveniently located within a day's drive of much of the eastern US. Additionally, West Virginia International Yeager Airport is less than 5 miles from downtown Charleston and hosts multiple daily flights from each of the 3 major US airlines, offering easy connections to destinations across North America.

Hotels

Downtown Charleston boasts several hotels within walking distance of the Coliseum, and even more options within short driving distance.

More information about group rates will be available soon.

Volunteer

We are in need of volunteers for the event! We have roles available for all ages and levels of experience, and all volunteers will be provided with meals and a free T-shirt.