CCS VEX Pitts School Elementary Panthers VIQRC Qualifier (ES Only)
- Date
- 6-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-23-4730
- 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 Carolina
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 7-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 25-Nov-2023 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 22-Dec-2023 15:23 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Jan-2024 00:00 EST
- Price
- $75.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Competition Preparation
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.
Robot
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards)
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. 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.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 6-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:720 Pitts School Road Southwest
Concord, North Carolina 28027
United States
Contact Information
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7:30 AM Doors open to volunteers
8:00 AM - 9 AM Check-in / Inspection / Practice
8:45 AM Check-in Closed
9:15 AM Event meeting / Opening Ceremony
9:30 - 11:30 AM Programming / Robot Skills (3 ea.) Design Interviews - Pits
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 3:15 PM Teamwork Challenge Matches (minimum 7 per team), Design Interviews - Pits
3:30 PM Finals Matches (Top 10 teams)
Awards follow Final Matches
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering for our Official VEX Robotics event, please contact Jennifer Caligan at: [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If CCS VEX has to cancel the event due to an Emergency / Bad Weather refunds will be sent out, minus the RECF $5 processing fee.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds unless the tournament is canceled. If the tournament is canceled, all participants will be notified by e-mail by 6 PM on the day prior to the event (Jan 5). In the case of a canceled event, refunds minus the $5 processing fee will be provided.
Please contact Jennifer Caligan at: [email protected]
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.