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Discovery VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Blended VIQRC ES/MS

Date
7-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-7395
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
40
Spots Open
50%+
Event Region
North Dakota
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Early-Bird Registration Opens
23-Sep-2024 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
26-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
4-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
25-Nov-2024 16:00 EST
Price
$55.00

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General Info

General Info

This tournament is hosted by the Discovery Elementary VEX IQ Robotics team.  It is a combined Elementary and Middle School VEX IQ Event.  If the tournament is full please add yourself to the wait list and we may increase the size of the tournament.

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.

Lunch and Concessions

There will be a limited concession stand available (hot dogs, snacks, pop, water). It will be cash only. There will be an area of tables and chairs in the main hallway where spectators and participants can eat. Lunch will approximately be at 11:30AM. 

Finals Matches

Up to 30 teams will be paired up and participate in Finals matches if a full 40 teams are registered for the event. 

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

  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)

    • Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101 a Primer for parents.

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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 are given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)

Grade Level: Elementary & Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Discovery Elementary
3300 43rd Avenue South
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
United States

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Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

Doors for tournament will open 7am through door #1 (Main Door near Flag Pole).

Tentative Agenda - Subject to Change

IMPORTANT!!! If your team will be late, you must call the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab).  If your team is not checked-in on time, the match schedule will be run without your team and they cannot compete. The match schedule CANNOT be run after the tournament begins.

Team Judging will be held in the Pits.  Please make yourselves available to the judges when they show up at your pit table.  If you have a match upcoming shortly, respectfully inform the judges and agree on a time when you will meet with them at your pit table.

7:00am - Doors open, Registration, Pits Open

7:30am - Inspection Opens

7:30am - Practice Field Open for INSPECTED ROBOTS ONLY!!!

8:15am - Skills open on Skills Field for teams passing inspection only.

Skills are first come, first served, maximum 3 Driver & 3 Programming skills runs.

9:00am - Check-in & Inspection Closes - Call the Event Partner if your team will be late!

9:00am - Opening Ceremony and Team Meeting 

9:15am - Qualification Matches Begin

11:30am - Half hour lunch break

2:30pm - Qualification Matches End, Skills Field Closes

2:45pm - Finals Matches Begin

3:00pm - Final Award & Event Closing

Volunteer

If interested in volunteering please contact:

Ali Glines

Email: [email protected]

Cell Number: 218-256-5550

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The safety of everybody is important to us.  We will try to run everything on time.  Updates will be posted to Robotevents as soon as they are available.

If the event is cancelled, then "Cancelled" will appear in the title of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

No refunds will be given if the event is canceled but your registration fee will roll over to next year's event.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

No refunds will be given to a team that withdraws from the event.

 

 

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

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