Vex in the Valley (ES/MS)
- Date
- 9-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-23-2818
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Tennessee
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 10-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Dec-2023 19:30 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Dec-2023 21:16 EST
- Price
- $55.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Hardin Valley Elementary is excited to host its second annual VEX IQ tournament, Vex in the Valley!
Teams must be checked in one hour prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedules can be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event.
Registered teams will recieve an e-mail prior to the event with event details including lunch, parking, and concessesion information.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Dec-2023
Venue/Location:2280 Steele Rd
Knoxville, Tennessee 37932
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
*Please be sure that your teams arrive on time to help us keep the event running on time*
8:00-9:00 AM VEX IQ Event Check-In/Registration/Compliance Check
9:15 AM - Opening Ceremony
9:30 AM - Skills Challenges Open
9:45 AM - Driver's Meeting
10:00 AM Qualification Matches Begin
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 PM Qualification Matches continue
2:30 PM Finals
3:00 PM Awards
Please keep in mind that many factors go into play to keep an event running smoothly and on-time. Please make sure that your teams are aware of the agenda for the day and are keeping up with their alliance match times.
Volunteer
Volunteers are essential to a successful tournament. Please consider volunteering. No prior experience is necessary. Please email [email protected] to sign up. Volunteers will receive any training necessary and guidance as needed throughout the event. Thank you for considering volunteering!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the event must be cancelled due to bad weather or another emergency, every attempt will be made to reschedule the event. If bad weather requires the event to be delayed, but held on the same day, each coach will be notified via email and phone.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
A refund will provided less the $5 Robot Events processing fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refund will be provided.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.