Fort Apache VEX IQ Last Chance Qualifying Tournament
VIQRC, Blended ES/MS, All In-Person Judging
- Date
- 7-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-8878
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 12
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 10-Dec-2024 20:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 27-Dec-2024 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 6-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 6-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $65.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
This blended IQ event allows teams to meet and try out their improved robot design and provide a last chance to qualify for the state competition. The venue is located at the historic Fort Apache situated between the North and East Fork rivers which form White River. Fort Apache is a few miles south of Whiteriver and 25 miles south of Pinetop-Lakeside. If you have time, vistors are encouraged to explore the nearby Kinishba ruins or visit the museum at Ft Apache.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:105 Officers Way Row
Fort Apache, Arizona 85926
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
8AM-9:15AM - Team Check-In, Inspection, Pit Setup
9:15AM-9:30AM - Event Meeting/Opening Ceremonies
9:30 AM-12PM - Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge Matches, Judging
12PM-1 PM - Lunch Break, Robot Skills Challenge
1PM-2PM - Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge Matches, Judging
2PM-3PM - Finals and Awards
Volunteer
Please email [email protected] and [email protected] for volunteer options
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The weather in Whiteriver in January can include snow and ice. It is however, 5186 ft elevation whereas Pinetop is at 6,804 ft. Local hotels are in the adjacent communities of Hon Dah, Pinetop-Lakeside or Show Low; which has a higher chance of heavier snow than Whiteriver. Please keep an eye on the weather if you are traveling.
The event could be delayed up to two hours to accomodate visiting teams if there is inclimate weather causing delays in getting to the venue.
Whiteriver can be reached from either the South through Globe and the Salt River Canyon or from the North out of Show Low/Hon Dah. From Phoenix, Show Low can be reached from Globe on Highway 77 or Payson on Highway 87 and 260.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If the Event Partner cancels, there will be a full refund.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
If you are unable to attend, let us know 1 week prior to the event. We will issue a refund minus the $5 fee we pay the REC.
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.