RECF Engage - Leaders in Motion Tournament

ENG20265081 Manatee County ES Conference Registration opens soon Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics) Invitational only Manatee County ES Conference only

Location

McNeal Elementary School

6325 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, Florida, 34202 United States

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General information

Welcome to McNeal ES for a Manatee County Elementary School Conference Tournament on Saturday, December 12th.  This event will be held at McNeal ES. This event is open to teams from the Manatee County Elementary School Conference only. Specific award winners will qualify for the Conference Championship on March 6th.

All participants attending the event must have a completed RECF participant release form (PRF), which is available in English and Spanish. The coach will bring the PRFs with them to all events to show the event partner. The same forms can be used for the entire season. 

Volunteers are needed to help this event run smoothly. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please email Vic Kolomiychenko at Kolomiychenkov2@manateeschools.net or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA4AC2EA6FEC34-67155529-leaders.

Agenda

Agenda

Times listed are subject to change and will be finalized two weeks prior to the event.

8:00 AM - Doors Open/Registration & Inspection Begins

8:30 AM - End Registration and Inspection

8:45 AM - Driver's Meeting

9:00 AM – Solo Opens 

11:00 AM - Solo Ends

11:00 AM - Lunch Break

11:30 AM - Alliance Drivers Meeting

11:45 AM – Alliance Qualification Matches Begin 

3:00 PM – Alliance Qualifications Matches End

3:15 PM – Alliance Finals Begin 

3:35 PM – Alliance Finals End

3:45 PM – Awards

Judging format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Digital notebooks MUST be submitted no later than 4:00pm on Friday, December 4th from your RECFevents.org account.  

Awards

Excellence Award Tournament Champion Design Award Innovate Award Create Award Solo Match Champion Tournament 2nd Place Judges Award Sportsmanship Award Energy Award

Travel information

Gilbert McNeal ES

6325 Lorraine Rd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Enter through the Greenbrook Blvd entrance and stay in the right lane until the parking lot is reached. 

Emergency information

This event will take place rain or shine, unless we have a weather event where the school district closes schools. In case of an emergency, call 911, if needed. Follow up with the event partner, Vic Kolomiychenko, to notify him about what happened. A first aid kit will be located at the concession stand, if needed.

Refund policy

Since this is a Manatee County Elementary School Conference event, teams participate free of charge. 

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Contact

For additional
questions, please contact Vic Kolomiychenko at Kolomiychenkov2@manateecountyschools.net.  
  • Dates Sat, Dec 12, 2026 EST
  • Registration Nov 17 – Nov 28, 2026
  • Entry fee Free
  • Capacity 0 / 26 teams
  • Program Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)
  • Grade levels Elementary
  • Judging In-person initial interviews. Teams submit a digital notebook. Registered teams submit the link from My Registrations.
  • Event type Tournament
  • Region Florida - North
  • Affiliation Manatee County ES Conference only
  • Season 2026-2027 Season
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Only teams affiliated with Manatee County ES Conference can register. A team's affiliations are set on My Organizations & Teams.

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