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VEX IQ Elementary School

Date
14-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-8413
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
1
Event Region
North Carolina
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
2-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
2-Nov-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
29-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
25-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.

General Info

Competition Preparation

Coaches and students only allowed in the pit area.  Coaches wrist bands will be given to school Head Coach to distribute to other team coaches. 

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.

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

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament 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.
Robot
Goggles/Safety Glasses (optional for VEX IQ)
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and 
Excellence Awards)
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament. 

6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament. 

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.

9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.

10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

 


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
9464 Hickory Ridge Road
Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075
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

7:30 AM Doors open to volunteers

8:00 AM - 9 AM Check-in / Inspection / Practice

8:45 AM Check-in Closed

9:15 AM Event meeting / Opening Ceremony

9:30 - 11:30 AM morning session - Design Interviews - Pits

11:30 - 12:15 Lunch

12:15 - 3:15 PM Afternoon session - Design Interviews - Pits

3:30 PM Finals Matches

Awards follow Final Matches

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering for our Official VEX Robotics event, please contact Mrs. Truong at [email protected]

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If CCS VEX has to cancel the event due to an Emergency / Bad Weather refunds will be sent out, minus the RECF $5 processing fee.

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be given for teams, if the event is held, regardless of the reason, once the event closes.

If CCS VEX cancels the event due to any unforseen circumstnces, full refunds minus the $5 REC processing fee will be done. 

 

Judging Format

 

  •  Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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