General Info

Welcome to the Whtiehall VEX IQ League!

The Whtiehall VEX IQ League is designed to bring more competitive opportunities to Trempealeau County.  We will compete on Monday nights following the schedule below.

11/13/2023 - Qualification Matches and Skills Runs

11/27/2023 - Qualification Matches and Skills Runs

12/4/2023 - Qualification Matches and Skills Runs

12/11/2023 - Qualification Matches and Skills Runs

1/8/2024 - Qualification Matches and Skills Runs

1/15/2024 - Qualification Matches and Skills Runs

Monday Jan 22nd

• Judging will take place for the Excellence, Design and Judges awards on Monday, January 22nd.  If you want to be eligible for these awards you will need to attend the January 22nd league session.  Remember to be eligible for the Excellence and Design award you need to have an Engineering notebook so don't forget to bring it with you on January 22nd.
• Qualification Matches.
• Skills tables will be open for driving and programming skills runs.

Monday Feb 5th

• Skills tables will be open for driving and programming skills runs.
• Finals matches
• Awards Presentation

Some nights will be more crowded than others. We have team workspaces available, but teams may need to double up (or more) to allow for space for all teams. Try to only bring the items you need for league night to save space.

We can always use more volunteers to help with running the league night sessions. Jobs needed include: Check-in/Inspection, Referee, Score Keeper, TM Operator, and Announcer. If you or another coach or a parent is willing, please step up when asked, or better yet, come and offer your service!

Please make sure to respect the area and not let your students disturb equipment or material that is also in the space. Please also help with cleaning up at the end of each night to keep the space as neat as possible.

Judging

On the Jan 22nd League Night, teams that are interested in winning the Design or Excellence award may turn in their Engineering/Design Notebooks. They will be evaluated by a team of judges and returned that night. An Engineering/Design Notebook is required for a team to be eligible for the Excellence Award and the Design Award. If 10 or more teams are registered at each the Elementary School and Middle School levels, an Excellence Award will be earned by a team at each level.

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging on January 22nd.

Finals Matches

We will run finals on February 5th.

Lunch and Concessions

There will be NO concessions.

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX IQ parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the IQ Robot Inspection Checklist

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

   • Spare parts & tools

   • Batteries and chargers

   • Power strip and extension cord

   • Laptop computer

   • Programming cable

   • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

   • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

   • Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.

6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your IQ Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging