Introduction
The RoboCup Junior Euro 2024 is taking place for the second time in Hanover and is embedded in IdeenExpo (www.ideenexpo.de), Europe’s largest youth event for science and technology (2022: over 425,000 visitors).
On the following pages we would like to provide you with some helpful information to make your visit to the RCJE2024 as pleasant and stress-free as possible.
Access to the area
RCJE2024 will take place in Hall 6 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. Use the East Entrance 3 via the Expo Plaza. You can reach the East Entrance 3 with the tram lines 6 & 16.
The exhibition grounds are open daily from 09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.. Participant registration begins on Wednesday, 12.06.2024, at 12:00 p.m. in Hall 6 and ends at 06:00 p.m.. Testing at the arenas will also start at 12:00 p.m.. You will receive your pass to participate in RoboCup Junior Euro 2024 at the accreditation stand in Hall 6. Once you have this pass, you will be able to enter the site from 08:00 a.m. on the following days.
For Wednesday, 12.06.2024, the following rules apply for entry:
- for entry from 09:00 a.m. with luggage (e.g. robots/technology) an official confirmation of participation/registration is required
- if you enter from 09:00 a.m. without luggage, you can enter the grounds as normal
On 08.06. the area will remain open until 10:00 p.m. due to the concerts. On 15.06. the site will remain open until 11:00 p.m., as there will also be concerts followed by fireworks on this day.
Please allow sufficient time, as people and bags will be checked at the entrances. As part of this check, you may need to identify yourself with your RCJE2024 registration confirmation or your RCJE badge.
In order to minimize bag checks, it is generally important that participants do not take their robotic items back onto the premises every day. Ideally, the items should remain inside the hall.
Directions
The RoboCup Junior Euro 2024 and the accreditation are located in Hall 6.
If you are arriving by car, parking spaces are available in parking garage P26 (€8 per day). If you are traveling by train, take tram lines 6 or 16 in the direction of Messe/Ost (Expo Plaza) to gain access to the exhibition grounds via Entrance East 3.
The competition area in Hall 6 is as follows:
Accreditation & passes
You will receive your tournament documents at the accreditation counter in Hall 6 at the following times on presentation of your registration confirmation:
12.06.2024 between 12:00 p.m. and 06:00 p.m.
13.06.2024 between 09:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. (exceptional cases)
With these documents you will receive, among other things, your ID cards for the participants you have registered (participants & mentors). Please always wear your RJCE badge clearly visible on your body.
Only with your RoboCup badge will you be granted access to the site before 9:00 a.m. (from 08:00 a.m.). From 06:00 p.m. we ask all participants to leave the site. This also applies to accompanying parents or other non-registered members of your team.
Schedule
| Wednesday 12.06. |
12:00 p.m. – 06:00 p.m. | Registration in Hall 6 |
| 12:00 p.m. – 06:00 p.m. | Testarenas open | |
| 04:30 – 05:30 p.m. | Briefing (for the opening event) | |
| Thursday 13.06. |
09:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m | Registration in Hall 6 (exceptional cases) |
| 12:15 p.m. – 01:15 p.m. | Opening event hall 7 Participation of all teams is strongly encouraged. The competitions will start afterwards. |
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| From noon | Competitions | |
| Friday 14.06. |
09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. | Competitions |
| Saturday 15.06. |
09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. | Competitions |
| Sunday 16.06. |
09:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Competitions |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Award ceremony Hall 6 |
Free concert evenings will take place on both Saturdays (08. and 15.06.2024).
Supply/Food
On the outdoor area of the IdeenExpo you will find various food offers for a fee. All types of food (vegetarian, vegan) can be purchased. Of course, you may also eat the food you have brought with you in the team area. Kettles or other cooking appliances are not permitted.
Smoking & Alcohol Ban
Alcohol is strictly prohibited on the entire RCJE2024/IdeenExpo site.
Smoking is also strictly prohibited in all enclosed areas. Please use the public ashtrays in the outdoor area and avoid smoking directly in front of the entrance doors to the halls.
Security & team area
Each team receives a table in the team area of Hall 6. The play equipment can be set up and maintained at this table. We ask all participants to keep the tables tidy and to keep the aisles between the tables clear (escape routes!).
Access to the team area for accompanying persons (mentors) is not permitted.
There is a separate section in the team area for soldering work. Soldering in other areas is strictly prohibited. Please ensure that tools, cables and the like are in a proper condition. All larger electrical appliances must have a test seal. If this is not the case, you may be prohibited from operating electrical equipment in particular. It is still possible to charge cell phones.
Medical service & safety instructions
The medical service is located in Hall 8. Security personnel will be present in Hall 6 at all times and will also guard the hall overnight. Information on prohibited items can be found at the end of this document.
In an emergency, you can contact the security staff, the Organization Committee or any other IdeenExpo GmbH employee at any time. The instructions of the security staff must always be followed.
Tournament questions
For all questions about RoboCup please use the following e-mail addresses:
ecs@robocup.de
– or –
rolfes@ideenexpo.de
We are very much looking forward to meeting you all at RoboCup Junior Euro 2024. Good luck and, above all, lots of fun at the competitions.
