NELA VIQRC
(Elementary and Middle School, In-Person Tournament, In-Person Skills, In-Person Judging)
- Date
- 20-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-23-4377
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 4
- Event Region
- Louisiana
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 31-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Dec-2023 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 13-Jan-2024 11:09 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 6-Jan-2024 11:18 EST
- Price
- $35.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
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 here.
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.
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Goggles/Safety Glasses
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Spare parts & tools
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Batteries and chargers
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Programming cable
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Power strip
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Laptop computer
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Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards )
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Banners and other decorations for your team pit
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Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
7. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.
8. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 20-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:6940 Louisiana 17
Delhi, Louisiana 71232
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
8:00 am - Doors open to public and coaches/teams
8:00 am to 9:45 am - Event Check-In/Registration/Compliance Check
9:00 am - Skills field open to teams that have completed inspection
9:45 am - Opening Ceremonies and Coaches Meeting
10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Qualifying Matches Begin
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch Break
1:00 pm Qualifying matches resume
2:30 pm Skills Closes
3:00 pm - Alliance Selection/Finals/Awards
5:00 pm - Venue Closes
Volunteer
Would you like to volunteer? Contact Eric Vidrine at [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of extreme weather (tornado, blizzard, etc.) the event may be cancelled. If so, we will try to reschedule on a later date, if possible. Refunds will be provided if the event is cancelled.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event, refunds will be provided to all participates.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend, no refunds will be given. Refunds will only be provided if the event is cancelled.
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.