Marrs Magnet - VIQRC ES Tournament; Omaha, NE
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Elementary Only
- Date
- 16-Nov-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-7697
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Nebraska
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 9-Sep-2024 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 5-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 8-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Nov-2024 22:00 EST
- Price
- $50.00
General Info
VIQRC ES Invitational Tournament at Marrs Magnet Middle School
Elementary Tournament
Welcome to the Marrs Magnet Middle School—VIQRC ES Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, February 1st
Teams will have to register via the Waiting List tab to be considered for this event.
What to Expect:
Participants will design and build robots to conquer the challenges presented by the current VIQRC game, Rapid Relay.
You can explore the game details in-depth here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game.
Judging, Notebooks & Interviews
Notebooks will be submitted online. Interviews will take place in person.
Judging will follow the Guide to Judging to ensure consistency throughout the season. Please refer to the Judging section for more details.
Competition Preparation
To ensure a successful competition, we recommend that teams come prepared. Review the Rapid Relay Game Manual, run through the Robot Inspection Checklist, and ensure your team runs the latest programming and firmware version.
Live Webcast:
Can't attend in person? Don't miss the excitement! Tune in to watch the matches live on our YouTube channel at the following link:
(Link To be Announced)
Registration Fee
All teams must pay the registration fee before attending the tournament.
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: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 16-Nov-2024
Venue/Location:5619 South 19th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68107
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
(Tentative Agenda)
Saturday, November 16, 2024
8:00am: Doors open for teams
8:00am - 8:30am: Team Registration & Inspection
8:30am - 9:00am: - Opening Ceremony / Drivers and Coaches Meeting
9:00am - 12:00pm: Skills Challenge (Please complete skills at your earliest convenience)
9:00am - 12:00pm: Qualification Matches
12:00pm - 12:30pm: Final Alliance Matches
12:30pm: Awards and Closing Ceremony
Volunteer
Get Inspired and Have Fun! Join the excitement by volunteering with a team that helps make this event successful for the students involved.
Volunteer Signup:
You can sign up to volunteer for this tournament by contacting
Jarrod Oslon
[email protected]
Experience level: No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example, Field Resetter is an ideal position for young children).
Time Commitment: For most positions, you can register for an entire day or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits.
Want to learn more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at RoboticsEducation.org/volunteer-resources/ to view position descriptions and access volunteer training materials. Once you have an assigned volunteer role, please carefully review all guides and training materials posted on the Volunteer Resources page before the event.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
For weather-related cancellations, we will monitor weather conditions and decide by 5 p.m. the night before the event.
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on RobotEvents.com, where we will post updates about the event status as needed. If any questions arise, please get in touch with Brandon Petersen at 712-828-5179 on the event day.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will be issued if we need to cancel due to weather or if the host site needs to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Full refunds minus the $5.00 processing fee will be available until one week before the Tournament. After that, refunds based on special circumstances may be made at the discretion of the event partner.
We ask that participants contact Jarrod Olson for refund requests. Refunds can take up to 2 months to process following the event.
Jarrod Oslon
[email protected]
Webcast
Can't attend in person? Don't miss the excitement! Tune in to watch the matches live on our YouTube channel at the following link:
(Link to be announced)
Judging Format
There will not be judging at this tournament.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.