Grand Ledge Rapid Relay Tournament
Blended VEX IQ Robotics Competition ES/MS Michigan Region 3 Qualifier
- Date
- 14-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-7331
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 44
- Spots Open
- 4
- Event Region
- Michigan
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 10
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 7-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Nov-2024 16:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 11-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Dec-2024 16:00 EST
- Price
- $75.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Grand Ledge Robotics Club is exicted to announce our 6th annual VEX IQ Elementary School/Middle School tournament!
Registration Information
All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.
Engineering Notebooks
We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging. If you have a digital notebook please print before the event to provide the judges with a physical copy.
Concessions will be available during the event.
Pre-orders for pizza lunch will be sent out in advance of the event. Teams are also welcome to bring their own food for lunch. Please make sure to check the email used to register for updates.
Finals Matches
The top 32 teams after qualifications round will be paired up into 16 alliances and participate in Finals matches.
Competition Preparation
All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
Review all game information: Current Game Webpage
- Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX IQ parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the IQ Robot Inspection Checklist
- Check the official VEX forums and Rapid Relay Q&A for rule updates and changes.
- Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com
- 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
- Power strip and extension cord
- Laptop computer
- Programming cable
- Engineering notebook (As a reference for interviews. Judging will be done using digital notebooks)
- Banners and other decorations for your team pit table
- Giveaways if you have them
- Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.
- Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
- Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
- Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.
- Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your IQ Brain.
Participation and Consent Form
A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to submit the consent form:
Participant Release Form (English) or Formulario de autorización del participante (Español)
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 14-Dec-2024
Venue/Location:12620 Nixon Road
Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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
8:30 am - Doors open for competitors
8:30 am - Team Check in & Robot Inspections begin
9:15 am - Team Meeting
9:45am - Qualifying Matches Begin/Skill Fields Open
11:45 am to 12:30 pm - Lunch Break
12:30 pm - Qualifying Matches Resume/Skill Fields Open
2:00 pm – Skills fields Close*, Qualifications Matches Complete
2:30 pm - Championship Matches with Awards Following
* Note: Skills fields will close at 2:00 PM or at the end of the last qualification match, whichever comes first.
Volunteer
Robotics events cannot happen without the efforts of a whole host of volunteers, and ours is now exception. More information about specific volunteer oportunities will be released as the event approaches. In the meantime, anyone interested in offering assistance can reach out to us at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or other possible cancellations, please visit the event page on robotevents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed. We will also contact coaches of registered teams via email with any late-breaking updates.
If your team is going to arrive late to the event, please email [email protected] as soon as possible (and no later than 8:45 AM the morning of the event). Match Lists will be run promptly at 9:15 AM (the start of the Driver's meeting) and will not be re-run.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Grand Ledge Robotics Club will refund the registration fees, less any processing fees collected by the RECF.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Registration fees can be applied to another team at the coach/mentor's request, but no refunds will be available.
Please note that teams that have not paid their event registration one week prior to the event may be moved to the waiting list at the EPs discrestion.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging
Engineering Notebooks
Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges. If you have a digital notebook please print before the event to provide the judges with a physical copy.
Team Interviews
Every team will have the opportunity to complete at least one interview with the judges during the event, regardless of whether or not they submit an Engineering Notebook. Initial interviews will be held during the morning Qualification Match period, and will be held in the Judging area in the Gym. Teams are responsible for reporting to the judging area when they are ready for their interview. Every effort will be made to ensure that all teams who want to be interviewed have done so, but no initial interviews will be held after the start of the Lunch Break except at the Judge Advisor's sole discretion.
The judges may opt to hold follow-up interviews with any number of teams. Teams will be notified as soon as possible that the judges would like to hold a follow-up interview, and the team will be responsible for reporting to the judging area as with their initial interview.
IMPORTANT: The match schedule always takes precedence over interviews and skills challenge runs. Teams are responsible for ensuring they are at the queueing tables at least 2 matches prior to their own match, regardless of whether the event is running ahead-of-, behind-, or on-schedule. Failure to be present & ready at the start of a match may lead to T5 or T6 violations for a team, at the Head Referee's discretion.