General Info

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 SE Wisconsin VEX IQ Competition League! This is our first year running a league in Southeast Wisconsin and we are super excited to create more practice opportunities for students in the area. Managed by Shoreland Lutheran High School, this league is sponsored by Jockey International. A huge thank-you to our partners: Kenosha YMCA and the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy. This would not be possible without the support of the Jockey STEM / Robotics Initiative, which has helped to kickstart and care for various STEM and Robotics opportunities for children and young adults in the Kenosha area. We look forward to growing with your team this season as you improve your robots and your skills with each competition. Blessings on your season!

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, or by mailing a check to Shoreland Lutheran High School at 9026 12th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144. Please contact the EP, Caleb Lash at [email protected] if you are mailing a payment. Payments are due the Friday before the League begins (11/8/24).

NOTE: Venues are still tentative. The Ranking Session on February 3 will likely be held at a different location, not SLHS. This will be updated as soon as it is verified.

Ranking Sessions

There are five Ranking Sessions available for the Leauge, listed in the Event Dates / Venue Tab. Each Ranking Session will begin at 5:30 pm. After Check-in, Robot Inspection, and a brief Drivers Meeting, we will begin Ranking Matches at 6:00 pm and run matches until around 7:30 pm. Each team will be scheduled 4 Ranking Matches per session. Skills Challenge Matches will be available after matches finish until 8:00 pm.

Finals Session

The Finals Session will begin at 5:30. After Check-in, Robot Inspection, and an Event Meeting, each team will be scheduled two Ranking Matches. When these matches are finished, Finals Rankings and Finals Alliances will be announced. Finals Matches will begin at 7:20 with awards to follow. The Finals Session will likely finish around 8:00 pm, but may stay open in order to allow for Skills Competition attempts.

Skills Competition

Skills Competition attempts will be available at all Sessions. However, due to restricted time (Monday nights) and fields, do not expect to be able to attempt all 6 Skills Competition runs at every Session. It will depend on how many teams are making attempts. Each team will be allowed 1 attempt of their choice before returning to the back of the line.

Attendance Requirements

In order to receive an accurate ranking, teams must compete in 60% or more of the available ranking matches. This means competing in at least 3 of the 5 ranking sessions. Keep in mind that Ranking Sessions may get canceled due to severe weather conditions, so it is a good idea to plan to compete in at least 4 of the 5 Ranking Sessions. If you know you will not be attending a Ranking Session, please fill out THIS FORM.

Competition Preparation

Although the League is a great way to get practice with competition, teams are still expected to be prepared for competition so that we can complete all of the matches within a timely manner. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

1. 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

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the league event 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

   • Power strip and extension cord

   • Laptop computer

   • Programming cable

   • Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read  VEX Tournaments 101.

6. 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.

7. 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 upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form. There is also a consent form specific to the SE Wisconsin VEX IQ Robotics League. Please make sure each participant fills this out and returns it to Caleb Lash before attending your first session.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging