Louisiana State IQ Elementary Championship
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Date
- 23-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-7643
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- 29
- Event Region
- Louisiana
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Aug-2024 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 15-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $155.00
General Info
This will be an VIQRC, in-person tournament.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.
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.
Goggles/Safety Glasses
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. 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 the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. We will continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Digital Engineering Notebooks and In-Person Interviews
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 23-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:3304 South Quad Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode 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
Saturday:
5 PM to 7 PM: Team Load In - Pit Area, Registration, & Inspection Open
5 PM to 8 PM: Skills Field open
Sunday:
7:30 am Team Load In - Pit Area, Registration, & Inspection Open
9:00 am Team Check-in & Inspection Deadline
9:10 am Parade of Teams
9:20 am Team/Driver Meeting
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Qualifying Rounds Begin/Skills Challenge Rounds
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 – 5:10 pm Qualifying Rounds Begin/Skills Challenge Rounds
5:10 - 5:25 pm Alliance Selection
5:25 – 7:15 pm Division Playoffs & Awards
Volunteer
Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] if you would like to volunteer.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
All cancellations will be communicated through email. Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving). If we must cancel the event, we may not be able to reschedule.
Refund and Payment Policies
There will be no refunds unless the entire tournament is cancelled.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Deadline for submission of electronic engineering notebooks is Wednesday February 19 by 8 AM.
Waitlist
2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.