VEX IQ Region 2 Championship- Middle School
- Date
- 1-Mar-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-24-9483
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- 19
- Event Region
- Texas - Region 2
- Standard Registration Opens
- 25-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Feb-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 24-Feb-2025 17:00 EST
- Price
- $150.00
General Info
Competition Preparation
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
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming USB 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.
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.
Payment:
Teams must have a status of "Paid" or "PO Processing" by February 24. Teams that have not submitted payment by then, will be moved to the Waitlist.
If there are issues with submitting payment, please contact the Event Partner.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 1-Mar-2025
Venue/Location:2815 Bickers Street
Dallas, Texas 75212
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
7:30 am Doors open, pits open, registration open
7:45 am Inspection starts
8:00 am Skills fields open
8:30 am Inspection close
8:30 am Driver meeting
8:45 am Match schedule released
9:00 am Qualifications and Judging
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Matches resume
3:00 pm Qualifications end, Skills end
3:15 pm Finals matches
4:15 pm Awards
Volunteer
No volunteers are needed.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
All cancellations will be communicated through email. Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving).
Unfortunately, there will be no make-up in case of weather cancellations.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event, a Full refund will be provided
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend: NO Refund will be given.
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 may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Waitlist
3 teams are on the waitlist for this event.