Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Event Code: RE-VIQC-19-8822
Program: VEX IQ Challenge
Type of Event: Tournament
Capacity: 24 / Spots Open: 0
Event Region: Wisconsin
Price: $40.00
This event is closed to registration because:Date: 02/01/2020
Venue/Location:
Grade Level: Middle School
Robot Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
This event is for MIDDLE SCHOOL level teams only! There is an event for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL level teams the same day, same place. Check the event listings at robotevents.com.
Competition Preparation This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
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 on the documents page.
2. Read the document 120 Things to do before your first VEX Tournament found on the Document Page.
3. 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
Programming cable
Power strip & extension cord
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, REQUIRED for Design and Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
4. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants should thoroughly read the game rules. Additional rulings and interpretations of the game rules can be found on the Offical VEX Forum.
5. Participation and Consent Form - A completed form for all participants must be turned in during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in. The Consent & Waiver Form can be found on the documents page.
| Teams | All VEX IQ events |
| <=31 | 6 |
| 32-39 | 7 |
| 40+ | 8 |
If 10 or more teams are registered at each level of a Blended event (Elementary School and Middle School) the Excellence Award must be offered at each level. The total number of state qualifying spots will increase by one.
If the STEM Research Award is not offered at the event, the total number of qualifying spots remains the same as the table above.
State Qualifying Spots are initially assigned based on the capacity of the event. After registration closes, and before the event, spots may be adjusted to reflect the number of teams registered for the event according to the table above. Qualifying Spots are assigned by the REC Foundation. The assignments are calculated based on the number of spots available for State Championship, the number and size of qualifying events in the State, and the historical double-qualification rates for the State. Questions on State Qualifying spot assignments may be directed to your REC Foundation Regional Support Manager Bill Ryno by email at: bill_ryno@roboticseducation.org.
Event Partners are encouraged to allow all teams to participate in Finals matches. However, at large events or events that are running late, the Event Partner may choose to run finals matches that do not include all teams present.
Agenda
7:45 AM Doors open, Registration, Pits Open
8:00-9:00 AM Inspections begin
8:30 AM Practice Fields and Skills Field open to inspected teams only
9:45 AM Driver and Coaches meetings
10:15 AM – 2:00 PM Qualification Matches
Skills Field Closes at the end of Qualification Rounds
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Finals Matches
3:00 PM Awards and closing
Event Metrics
8 qualification rounds (target)
All teams participate in Finals matches
Sign up here to see available slots
Sign up format TBD
Get Inspired and Have Fun! Be a part of the excitement by joining a team of volunteers who help in a variety of ways to make this event a success for the students involved. Send an email to Suze Kroner if you wish to volunteer: xmsrobotics@xaviercatholicschools.org
Volunteer Coordinator contact: Suzie Kroner/Brian McKinnon
Experience level: No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example,
Field Resetter is an ideal position for young children).
Time Commitment: You can register for an entire day or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions.
Meals: Lunch is included for volunteers.
Volunteer Positions Needed:
• Judges (no previous experience required) *All day commitment
• Referee/Scorekeepers (previous experience preferred)
• Field Resetters (no previous experience required)
• Computer Operator (training provided)
Want to find out more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at www.roboticseducation.org/volunteer to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates will be posted about the event status as needed.
Please feel free to contact Suzie or Brian by phone if you are going to be late for the event.
Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.
Refund Policy
Teams that need to withdraw from the event before the event deadline and produce an invoice showing payment will be refunded, minus a $5 processing fee, in full at our earliest convenience. Teams that withdraw between the event deadline and the day of the event will receive NO refund, unless as determined by the Event Partner that there are extenuating circumstances (these will be rare).
WEBCAST TBD
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:
Suzie Kroner <skroner@xaviercatholicschools.org>
REC Foundation Design Award Rubric
REC Foundation Design Award Rubric
Participant Release Form Spanish
Participant Release Form Spanish
REC Foundation Code of Conduct
REC Foundation Code of Conduct
Criteria for registered VEX IQ Challenge teams (Elementary and Middle School) to qualify for participation in championship events.
VIQC Qualifying Criteria
A description of this year's STEM Research Project
STEM Research Project Topic (2019-2020)
A description of this year's STEM Research Project Rubric.
STEM Research Project Topic Rubric (2019-2020)
VIQC Sqaured Away One Page Description.
VIQC Sqaured Away One Page Description
VIQC Robot Inspection Checklist.
VIQC Robot Inspection Checklist
Participant Release Form English
Participant Release Form