• Results

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Waitlist

Team List ( 22 Teams )

STEM Research

This season the STEM Research Project is presented as a 4-minute video plus 15 seconds of credits that the team records and uploads to SchoolTube, YouTube, or a similar online video platform. A link to the video must be submitted to the Event Partner no later than ONE WEEK BEFORE the tournament date. Follow these steps:

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:

   Philip Leete <philip@quarkmine.com>

5. The top 5 teams, who submitted a STEM Research Video, WILL be interviewed by judges at the State Championship.  Please refer to the STEM Research Project and Presentation document for details.
6. The top five (5) contenders for the STEM Research Project Award as judged from the video submissions, will deliver their 4-minute presentations in-person to a panel of two (2) judges at the Michigan VEX IQ State Championship.  Please refer to the STEM Research Project and Presentation document for details.
7. 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.
8. The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event.

If you have questions about this process, please contact your REC Foundation Regional Support Manager. Refer to our website for contact information: www.robotevents.com/support

Travel Info

The Michigan VEX IQ State Championship will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort.  It is strongly recommended that you make your hotel accomodations at the resort to avoid any travel delays.  We have taken great care to add many additional activites that can be enjoyed by the entire family.  Make this a Get-Away weekend.  Try to arrive on Friday and stay at the resort through Sunday!

Wondering What To Do during your visit - Checkout https://www.traversecity.com/michigan-vex-iq-state-championship/

• Grand Traverse Resort Reservations

  • 1-800-236-1577
• Group Code: QUARK20
  • mention you are with Quarkmine, VEX IQ State Championship for discount rates

If you make reservations at the Grand Traverse Resort, it will include many additional ammenities:

• Movie Night on Friday and Saturday
• additional STEM Activites at the resort during Non-Competition times
• the Pool and Waterslide

Things to do during the championship Weekend

Coaches/Mentors Party 

• 6pm Friday, February 28
• Hosted at 20Fathoms in Downtown Traverse City
  • 101 N Park St #220, Traverse City, MI 49684
• Join other mentors and coaches while we celebrate our season's accomplishments

MakerFest 2020 

• We are thrilled to partner with MakerFest 2020 at the Michigan VEX IQ State Championship.  
• Saturday - 10am to 3pm at the resort
• Dozens of STEAM companies and activites for kids of all ages

Quarkmine Movie Night

• Friday and Saturday Night - join other teams and watch a fun robot kid movie!

More coming soon...

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for teams that can not attend this event

REMINDER:

• All team registrations MUST BE PAID within 2 weeks of your team registration date and at least 1 week prior to the event.  Failure to meet these payment policies may result in your team being moved to the wait list.
• Volunteering at an event is a great way to engage parents - contact Philip Leete for volunteer information

If you have questions about this event, please reach out to Philip Leete.

Philip Leete - philip@quarkmine.com, 231-409-0184

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

It is unlikely we will cancel. All reasonable efforts will be made to inform teams of any cancelations due to incliment weather. Please monitor event status on Robot Events cancelations will be posted there. 

This event will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort and teams with concerns about travel should plan to arrive a day in advance.  The Grand Traverse Resort will gladly extend your stay at the same discounted VEX Robotics Discount rate.

We are transforming the Michigan VEX IQ State Championship into a full Get-Away weekend.  Arrive Early and Stay Late to enjoy all of the additional family friendly activies.  

Volunteer

If you are interested in learning more about VEX, help by volunteering during the event.

NOTE: Teams that provide a volunteer for the Michigan VEX IQ State Championship will recieve a Robot Inspection FastPass

• Philip Leete
• Cell/Txt  (231) 409-0184
• philip@quarkmine.com

Agenda

Agenda is Subject to Change

• 6:30am       Doors Open - Volunteers
• 7:00am       Doors Open - Team Check in
  • Turn in Design Notebooks at Check in
  • Inspection will also open
• Concessions will be open throughout the resort
  • Outisde food is NOT permitted in the Exhibit, Spectator or Competition spaces
• 8:15am       Drivers’ Meeting on the Field
  • ALL TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 8:15AM
  • TEAMS MUST PASS INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLAYING IN QUALIFYING
• 8:40am       Opening Ceremony
• 9:00am     Qualification Rounds Begin & Skills Fields Open
• 12:00pm     Lunch
  • Outisde food is NOT permitted in the Exhibit, Spectator or Competition spaces
• 1:00pm       Qualification Resumes
• 4:00pm       Qualification Complete
• 4:30pm       Finals and Awards