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Rocket Fuel Robotics VEX IQ Elementary Tournament I

Elementary Teams

Date
7-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-7753
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
45
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
16-Sep-2024 14:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
26-Oct-2024 14:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
22-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
23-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.

General Info

This is an Official Indiana VEX IQ State Qualifying Event (assuming we have at least 24 teams registered) that will offer 2 State Spots for the winning alliance teams (Teamwork Champions) and 1 for our Excellence Award winner. 

Event Registration/Fees:
Any team not paid within 2 weeks of the tournament will be removed and that space will be offered to a team on the waitlist. 

If your team needs any special accommodations, please contact Laurie Wandland @ 269-362-0234, in advance, so that arrangements can be made to meet the needs of your team. 

Team check-in on the day of the event will be from 8:00-8:45. if you have any issues getting to the event on time the day of and we can work with you! If you have not contacted us, and do not arrive before 8:45 you will be removed from the tournament match lists.

Concessions:
General concessions will be available (hot dogs, nachos, candy, drinks, etc.). We will also have a group pizza order from Pizza Hut. The order form will be sent to registered teams 2 weeks before the event. 

Participation and Consent:
A completed form for all participants must be turned in during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in. The consent form is located in the Documents tab of this event. Alternatively (preferably), forms may be submitted online through Robot Events prior to the competition.


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Riverside Intermediate School
905 Baker Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
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 Agenda:

7:45am:   Doors open

8:00-8:45am:  Check-in in the Lobby

8:00-9:00am:  Inspection in foyer (by the checkin table, look for the signs)

8:15-9:00am Skills Open in Gym

9:00-9:30am Event Meeting in Gym

9:45-11:45am  Morning Qualification Matches in Gym

9:45am-11:45pm Skills Open in Gym

11:45-12:30pm: Lunch Break

12:45-3:15pm: Afternoon Qualification Matches in Gym

3:45pm:  Finals Matches and Awards

Please note, this schedule is tentative and may be changed as needed. While we always plan to run on time, technology and the weather are typically the determining factor. 

Volunteer

We welcome volunteers for our event! If you are intersted in volunteering, please email [email protected]. We are looking for help with queuing, field reset, and skills.   For those volunteering, a background form will need to be filled-out in advance of the event.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions, or possible cancellations, please visit the event on Robotevents.com where I will post updates about the event status as needed in the General description. Please feel free to contact me by phone (269)362-0234 if you are going to be late to the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

We will attempt to reschedule any canceled event and credit you toward that or future events held at Riverside Intermediate, Plymouth, IN. 

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

If cancelling at least 4 weeks before the tournament you will need to submit a return request invoice, minus the $5 processing fee, and a refund will be processed. As we are dependent on our school secretary to process these returns, it may take up to 4 weeks to process. 

Webcast

We are not planning to livestream the event. If you would like to livestream, please contact [email protected] to make arrangements. 

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

2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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