Hutto Hippo RECF Elementary School Competition

We are excited to welcome teams to Gus Almquist Elementary School @ 1000 Haybarn Ln. Hutto, Tx on Saturday, January 30th. This is the annual Hutto Hippo Texas State Region 4 Qualifier.  We look forward to hosting your teams and having a great day of competition!  

Due by noon on Wednesday, January 27th:

• RECF Participant Release Form 
• Payment
• Digital Engineering Notebook Link on RECF site

As we get closer to the event, you will find the following attachments: 

• Event flyer to share with families and team fans 
• Finalized schedule 
• YouTube livestream link
• Concessions menu

This schedule is tentative and an updated version will be shared the week of the event. 

7:15 - Doors Open

7:30 - Check-In and Inspection Open

7:45 - Volunteer Training Begins

8:30 - Check-In and Inspection Close

8:45 - Event Welcome Meeting

9:00 - Elementary @ Interviews and Solo Matches, Middle @ Qualification Matches

12:00 - LUNCH

12:45 - Elementary @ Qualification Matches, Middle @ Interviews and Solo Matches

3:45 - Finals Announced

4:00 -  Finals Begin

Immediately Following - Awards

Immediately Following - Clean-up

Engineering Notebooks - REMOTE - Teams must upload a link their account on the RECF Events site by noon on Wednesday, January 27th.  Late entries and physical notebooks will not be judged.

Team Interviews - IN-PERSON - Teams will be given their scheduled interview time at the Event Welcome Meeting.

The school is located within 5 miles of several food and lodging options. There will also be food on site all day.

There is plenty of parking. If traveling by bus, please plan to park in either of the side parking lots.