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Sioux Metro League in Harrisburg

Blended VEX IQ Robotics Competition ES/MS

Date
29-Oct-2024 - 6-Feb-2025
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-7208
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
League
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
17
Spots Open
0
Event Region
South Dakota
Standard Registration Opens
26-Aug-2024 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
25-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
25-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the first Sioux Metro League!  League events will take place each month starting in October with the League Finals on Thursday, February 6. All League events will be held at Harrisburg South Middle School.

If you are interested in Joining our League please add your team to the waitlist and send us a message.  The league is open to all teams in the Sioux Metro Area

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

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 on the Documents tab.

2. Check the official VEX IQ forums at robotevents.com 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.

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 )


5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament found on the Documents tab, and check out this aticle

6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament. 

7. Remember that safety comes first.

8. Understand how the game will be played. VEX IQ participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found on the Volunteer page at roboticseducation.org.

9. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware for the IQ brain. The latest version of VEXOs can be found by downloading and installing the update tool from VEX Robotics: https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/resources/vexos

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

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes during select League Event nights (November 21 & February 6)


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 29-Oct-2024
Venue/Location:
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 21-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 17-Dec-2024
Venue/Location:
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 30-Jan-2025
Venue/Location:
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 6-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
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

TENTATIVE! Check here the week of the event to make sure you have the current agenda.

5:45 pm Doors open, team check-in begins
6:05 pm Team check-in ends

6:00pm - 8:00pm Qualifying Matches

Teams MUST be checked-in by 6:05, as the Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

Volunteer

Our tournament is 100% dependent upon volunteers. We appreciate everyone who is able to help and many volunteer responsiblities require no previous knowledge or experience. Whether you can volunteer for an hour or the whole event, we would appreciate your help!

Please contact Carla Diede ([email protected]) to sign up to volunteer.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The tournament will go on unless the interstates are closed for bad weather.

If the event is cancelled, then "CANCELED" will appear in the title of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

If the tournament is canceled for any reason a refund less a $5 RECF fee will be given to all teams.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

If a team or group of teams has already registered and cancels there will be no refund given.  If you are nervous about losing your entry fee, please wait to register.

Date: 29-Oct-2024
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 21-Nov-2024
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 17-Dec-2024
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 30-Jan-2025
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States
Date: 6-Feb-2025
Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States

Travel Info

Harrisburg South Middle School
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States

Travel Info

If you are in need of a hotel room, multiple hotels are located in the city of Sioux Falls, which is located a few miles north of Sioux Falls.

Judging Format

No Judging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

Please login to add or remove teams from the waiting list.