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North Dakota VIQC Elementary State Championship 2023

Date
25-Mar-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-22-9282
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
0
Event Region
North Dakota
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Standard Registration Opens
5-Dec-2022 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
6-Mar-2023 16:00 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

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.

Qualification

Teams will be sent an invite through Robot Events as they qualify throughout the season. Additional teams will only be added through the waitlist after all qualified teams have had a chance to register and on a first come first serve basis.

Lunch and Concessions

Full concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm.

Finals Matches

20 teams will participate in finals matches.

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: Current Game Webpage

  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 VIQC 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)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

  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.

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 is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Mar-2023

Venue/Location:
South Middle School
1999 47th Avenue South
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
United States

Contact Information

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Agenda

7:30am                                    Registration, Inspection, and Doors open

8:00am                                    Skills Field opens for inspected teams

9:00am                                    Registration and Inspection closes

9:15am                                    Drivers Meeting/Opening Ceremony

9:30am - 11:30am                   Qualification Rounds begin

11:30pm -12:00pm                  Lunch Break (Concessions open)

12:00pm - 3:00 pm                  Qualification Rounds Resume

3:00pm                                    Final Rounds, Awards (Skills fields will close at this point even if we are running ahead of schedule)

4:00pm                                    Event Closes

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for the state tournament please sign-up here:

https://signup.com/go/YDREfKe

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Please check this tab for the most current information in case of inclement weather.

The safety of players, coaches, and volunteers is our first priority. This includes travel hazards in case of inclement weather. Every effort will be made to keep the event running on-time, but only in extreme circumstances we may delay the start or postpone to the following day. Due to this please consider arriving the night before in case inclement weather is forcasted.

Updates/Cancellations will be entered on the event site as soon as decisions are made and e-mailed to registered teams.

Refund and Payment Policies

Event Cancellation: Event will not be canceled but may be rescheduled. No refunds given to teams that can't make alternate date.

Team Cancellation: Teams will not receive a refund if they cancel after registering and paying for the event.

Webcast

The event is planned to be live streamed. You can find the video on the ND VEX Youtube channel found here:

https://youtube.com/channel/UCMshpXFK4nqdvMsftN1uR6w

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.