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2024 VEX IQ CT STEM Academy Tournament

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Date
6-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-5079
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
60
Spots Open
39
Event Region
Connecticut
Standard Registration Opens
6-Dec-2023 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
5-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
5-Jan-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to The CT STEM Academy VEX IQ Full Volume Tournament.This event is a qualifier for the VEX IQ Challenge Connecticut State Championship!

Registration is restricted to only Connecticut teams first. Out-of-state teams may join the waiting list before this time.

A few items to consider:

  • Snacks wil lbe available for purchase.
  • Remember to bring your Engineering Notebooks!
  • Registration will be at 7:30am. . (Doors open at 7:15am)  Teams running late must contact the event partner Laura Juarez
  • Please make sure all of your teams/participants have completed the Participation Legal Release form for all participants prior to arrival. This can be done at Robotevents.com. 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 6-Jan-2024

Venue/Location:
Quinnipiac University Athletic and Recreation Center
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06518
United States

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Code 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

  • 7:30 am-  Doors Open
  • 7:45 - 9:00- Registration and inspection
  • 9:00 - 9:15- Drivers meeting, Announcements and introductions
  • 9:15 -12:00- Qualification Matches
  • 12:00-12:30- Lunch
  • 12:30 -2:00- Qualification Matches (If additional time is needed.)
  • 2:00 - 3:00- Finals Matches (Will follow Qualification matches)
  • 3:00- Awards

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at our event, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 203.859.4343. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather changes to the schedule will be emailed ot the team contacts. 

Options:

1. Event opening may be delayed to allow for travel.

2. Event may be canceled due to the weather and have a snow date for the weekend after. 

Team contacts will be contacted by email or by phone with a decision by 6:00am. All teams are encouraged to use their best judgement when deciding to attend. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be available but the refund does not include the $5.00 that VEXIQ charges. Total refund will be $45.00. This will only be available to teams that request cancellation 7 days prior to the event. No other refunds will be processed as they are done by CT STEM Academy.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend day of event: NO REFUND. 

 

Date: 6-Jan-2024
Quinnipiac University Athletic and Recreation Center
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06518
United States

Travel Info

CT STEM Academy

284 Washington Street 

Wallingford, CT 06492

 

Webcast

We will be livestream portions of this event on our Facebook page @ctstem 

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.