Fisher Robotics VEX IQ Robotics Challenge Rapid Relay
Blended VIQRC MS/ES
- Date
- 21-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-7311
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 15
- Event Region
- Minnesota
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 10
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 16-Sep-2024 16:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Nov-2024 16:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 18-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 9-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
- Price
- $55.00
General Info
Welcome to the Fisher Robotics VEX IQ Tournament!
This event is a Qualifier for the State Championship! Please check the Awards tab for information on which awards will qualify teams for State Championship.
Concessions
Concessions will be offered at this event and we encourage you to take advantage of the food, drink, and snacks throughout the day. For your convenience, teams will also be allowed to bring food into the building. Thank you for your cooperation.
Fisher School has a Latex free policy Please do not bring balloons into the school
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for the 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 your team has ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab. Additional information on rules can be found on the Official VEX Forums.
2. Read the document "Attending a VEX IQ Tournament", which can be found on the Document tab.
3. Pack for the event the day before, and remember to bring the following:
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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 encouraged and need to be printed (REQUIRED 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
4. Make sure the robot components have been updated to the latest firmware revision:
5. Each player and coach/mentor must have a completed and signed Participation and Consent Form. These forms should be completed beforehand through your team's account with www.robotevents.com.
Waiting List
If this event is full, please feel free to add your team to the Waiting List and then contact the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab). The Event Partner will let you know about possible openings for the event. If you are moved from the Waiting List to the Registered Teams List, please be prepared to pay for the event promptly at your robotevents.com account, or make arrangements with the Event Partner to pay directly at the tournament.
Walk-up Teams & Walk-Up Skills
Walk-up teams WILL NOT be permitted to compete, either in the tournament or to run Skills Only. There are no exceptions. If your team wishes to compete, they must register before the registration deadline.
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Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 21-Dec-2024
Venue/Location:313 Park Avenue
Fisher, Minnesota 56723
United States
Contact Information
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
7:30AM - Check-In Inspection - Practice Fields Open
9:00 Check-In/Inspections Close
9:00 Team Meetings / Opening Ceremony
9:15 Qualification Rounds Begin
2:30 Qualification Rounds End
2:45 Finals Rounds Begin
3:00 Closings and Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
Volunteers are required to run these events. If you would like to help out please contact Mike Nielsen [email protected]. Coaches will be asked to help out in needed positions on the day of the event
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather this event may be cancelled. Teams are advised to watch robotevents.com for weather related updates. If the tournament must be cancelled or postponed, the name of the tournament will change to cancelled or postponed. In the event of a cancellation or postponement, teams will be sent additional information via Email. In the event of a cancellation, the registration fee will not be refunded.
Please call Michael Nielsen 701-317-2560 if you have questions.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds will be given for this event if a team cancels, withdrawls, or does not attend.
No refunds will be given for this event if the event is canceled.
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.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.