General Info

Welcome to the Inagural NOVA SySTEMic VEX IQ League!  The league will meet on five dates: October 26th, November 16th, December 14th, January 18th, and February 15th (League Championship).  Teams will compete in teamwork matches and skills challenges during the three middle meeting dates.  All judging and finals matches will take place at the end of the last meeting. Certain spots from this league may qualify for the 2020 Virginia VEX Robotics State Championship.  

October Meeting: Build Day/Meet the Field

November, December, January Meetings: 4 matches/3 skills challenges (each)

February League Championship: 6 matches/3 skills challenges (each)

Pit areas and setup will vary based on location. Parking at NVCC locations will be in B lots.  Parking at middle schools will be in the parking lots outside of the school.  Parking at the USPTO will be in either the west or east garages ($5/day). This event is free and open to the public.

Agenda

October 26th:

• 8:00-9:30: Check-in and Inspection
• 9:45: Opening Ceremonies
• 10:00-12:30: Build Day/Meet the Field
• 12:30: Cleanup 

November 16th, December 14th and January 18th:

• 8:00-9:30: Check-in and Inspection
• 9:45: Opening Ceremonies
• 10:00-12:30: Teamwork Matches (4)/Skills Challenges (3)
• 12:30: Cleanup 

February 15th (League Championship):

• 8:00-9:30: Check-in and Inspection, Judging Begins
• 9:45: Opening Ceremonies
• 10:00-12:30: Teamwork Matches (6)/Skills Challenges (3)
• 12:30-1:00: Lunch Break
• 1:00-3:00: Teamwork Matches/Finals Matches
• 3:00: Awards and Cleanup

Volunteer

We are in need of the following volunteers:

• Inspectors
• Field Referees
• Scorekeepers
• Computer operator
• Judges (February 8th only)

Please contact Aleksander Marthinussen (amarthinussen@nvcc.edu) to see how you can get involved!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, the specific meeting date will be postponed or grouped with another meeting date.

Refund Policy

Teams must pay by the first league meeting date in order to participate. Teams that cancel by October 1st will receive a full refund.  Teams canceling after, October 1st or stop attending league meeting dates will not receive a refund.

STEM Research

1. Please refer to the **STEM Research Project and Presentation** document from the REC Foundation. The document can be found in the VEX IQ Challenge Team Resources area at https://www.roboticseducation.org
2. Record the STEM Presentation as a video following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
3. Upload the video to one of the online video resources following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
4. Have the coach or another adult email the link to the video, including the team number and contact information for the coach, to the Event Partner no later than ONE WEEK BEFORE the tournament date:

   NOVA SySTEMic <systemic@nvcc.edu>

5. Teams WILL NOT be interviewed by judges at the event, unless the event qualifies teams directly to VEX Worlds. Please refer to the STEM Research Project and Presentation document for details.
6. Only ONE submission allowed per team. If two or more video links are sent to the Event Partner, only the first link received will be considered.
7. The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event.