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Nebraska VIQRC Middle School State Championship @ SAC Museum

VIQRC Middle School

Date
1-Mar-2024 - 2-Mar-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-4465
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Nebraska
Standard Registration Opens
6-Nov-2023 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
28-Feb-2024 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
19-Feb-2024 16:00 EST
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Nebraska Middle School VEX IQ State Championship

Join us for the Nebraska Middle School VEX IQ State Championship, taking place on March 1st and 2nd. Talented students from across Nebraska will come together to showcase their robotic ingenuity in this exciting competition. Participants will design and build robots to conquer the challenges presented by the current VEX IQ game: Full Volume.

You can explore the game details in-depth here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/competition/viqc-current-game

What to Expect at the State Championship:

The State Championship features teams from Nebraska and will take place at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. 

Competition Highlights:

  • Skills Challenges: All teams will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills with a maximum of 3 Driver attempts and 3 Programming attempts per team.

  • Qualification Matches:  Each team will participate in 8 qualification matches to determine their rankings for the finals.

  • Finals: The top ten teams from the qualification rounds will advance to the Finals, where they will be grouped into 6 Alliances. The Alliance with the highest score in the Finals will earn the prestigious Tournament Champion Award.

Live Webcast:

Can't attend in person? Don't miss the excitement! Tune in to watch the matches live on our YouTube channel at the following link:
(Link To be Announced)

Competition Preparation

To ensure a successful competition, we recommend that teams come prepared. Review the Full Volume Game Manual, run through the Robot Inspection Checklist, and ensure your team is running the latest programming and firmware version.

Judging, Notebooks & Interviews

Judging will follow the Guide to Judging to ensure consistency throughout the season.

The judging format will be:

  • Remote Notebook Judging
    Notebooks will be submitted online for evalutation prior to the State Championship using remote judging protocols.
    Full details on how to submit notebooks can be found on the Judging Format Page. 
     
  • In-person Interviews
    Team interviews will be conducted in person at the team's booth in the pit area during the State Championship

Qualification & Registration

To be eligible for a Nebraska State Championship invitation, a team must have posted a skills score -OR- have competed in a qualifying event in the current season to be eligible for a State Championship invitation.

Qualification Methods

As the Championship nears, coaches please watch for additional information via email.  All the most up-to-date information regarding food, reminders, etc. will be published here on RobotEvents for teams and families. 

Registration Fee

All teams must have the registration fee paid prior to attending the State Championship.  

Participation and Consent Form:

All team members, coaches and adult mentors should fill out the online consent form which is good all season and for all RECF run events.  A link to the instructions for online consent form can be found here. 

 

Join us for this exciting event, where Nebraska's young robotics enthusiasts will demonstrate their skills, creativity, and teamwork!


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 1-Mar-2024 - 2-Mar-2024

Venue/Location:
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
28210 West Park Highway
Ashland, Nebraska 68003
United States

Contact Information

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Agenda

(Tentative Agenda)

Friday, March 1, 2024

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Team Registration & Inspection 

4:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Skills Challenge

Saturday, March 2, 2024

7:30am:  Doors open for teams

7:30am - 8:30am:  Team Registration & Inspection

8:30am - 9:00am: - Opening Ceremony / Drivers and Coaches Meeting

9:00am - 11:30pm:  Skills Challenge (Please complete skills at your earliest convenience)

9:00am - 11:30am:  Judging/Interviews

11:30am - 12:00pm: Qualification Matches

12:00pm - 12:30pm - Lunch

12:30pm - 4:00pm:  Qualification Matches

4:00pm - 4:30pm:  Final Alliance Matches

4:30pm:  Awards and Closing Ceremony

Volunteer

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.

Volunteer Signup:

You can signup to volunteer at the Nebraska VEXIQ State Championship, contact Tara Petersen at [email protected].

Volunteer Coordinator:
Tara Petersen
[email protected]
402-333-8663 ext 1401

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.

Want to find out more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at RoboticsEducation.org/volunteer-resources/ to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.  Once you have an assigned volunteer role, please carefully review all guides and training materials posted on the Volunteer Resources page before the event.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Tara Petersen at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

For weather related cancellation, we will monitor weather conditions and make a decision by 5 p.m. the night before the event.

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on RobotEvents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed.  If any questions arise please contact Brandon Petersen at 712-828-5179 the day of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will be issued if we need to cancel due to weather or the host site needs to cancel for unforseen circumstances.  Full refunds minus the $5.00 processing fee will be available until one week before the State Championship. After that, refunds based on special circumstances may be made at the discretion of the event partner.   

We ask that participants contact Tara Petersen for refund requests.  Refunds can take up to 2 months to process following the event. 

Tara Petersen
[email protected]
402-333-8663 ext 1401

Webcast

Can't attend in person? Don't miss the excitement! Tune in to watch the matches live on our YouTube channel at the following link:
https://youtube.com/live/oWaX9CErOvY

Judging Format

Judging will follow the Guide to Judging to ensure consistency throughout the season.

The judging format will be:

Online Notebook Submission

This year, we're transitioning to electronic judging for Engineering Notebooks. Please submit your team's notebook digitally by end-of-day Feb 21st. Coaches, you can find the submission link in the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents.com.  

Important deadline for Online Notebook Submission: 
Wednesday, Feb 21st, 11:59 PM

For a step-by-step guide on submission, visit this help article:
How to Submit a VIQRC Digital Engineering Notebook

Innovate Award

A new award this year is the Innovate Award.  To be eligible for this award, teams need to answer the following two questions in RobotEvents below where they submit the Digital Engineering Notebook.

  • Please submit the team's description of the Innovative aspect of their robot design that you wish the judges to consider.
  • Please submit the page numbers and/or sections where documentation of the Innovative aspect of the robot design can be found.

In-Person Interviews

We will conduct interviews in person at the event. Team interviews will be conducted in person at the team's booth in the pit area during the State Championship

For full details on the judging and interview process, review the VEX Guide to Judging.