UAE VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay Regional Event
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- Date
- 2-Feb-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-9719
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 9
- Event Region
- United Arab Emirates
- Standard Registration Opens
- 17-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 24-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- FREE
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to UAE VEX IQ Robotics Competition, Rapid Relay 2024 - 2025!
The VEX IQ Robotics Qualification Competition 2024 – 2025, Khorfakkan Youth Center, will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Participants this year will design robots for the Rapid Relay Game; details can be found here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game
This event is open to the UAE VEX IQ Robotics Competition teams, registered for the 2024 – 2025 season.
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event! All teams should come prepared for the competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are ready:
- Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition, as there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here:
https://viqrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9756699624599-VEX-IQ-Robotics-Competition-Robot-Inspection-Checklist - Check the official Game Manual for rule updates and changes here: https://link.vex.com/docs/24-25/viqrc-rapid-relay/GameManual
- Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes. https://www.robotevents.com/VIQRC/2024-2025/QA
- Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
- Pack for the event the day before your departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
- Spare parts & tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Programming cable
- Power strip
- Laptop computer
- Engineering notebook.
- Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards being given during the tournament.
- Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
- Remember that safety comes first; please only bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team or others nearby, as the venue is a very tight fit.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: No
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 2-Feb-2025
Venue/Location:Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates
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
Tentative Agenda – Subject to Change
IMPORTANT! If you are late, call the Event Manager on the day of the event. If your team is not there to check in on time and no communication has been made, the match schedule will be run without your team, and they cannot compete.
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Sunday, February 2, 2025
09:00 am Doors open, Registration, Pits Open
09:30 am Robot Inspection Opens
11:45 am Drivers Meeting
12:00 pm Qualification Rounds Begin (Round 1)
01:30 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch
02:15 pm Qualification Rounds Begin (Round 2)
04:15 pm Qualification Ends
04:30 pm Alliance Selection
04:45 pm Finals Matches
05:45 pm Awards and closing
Volunteer
The UAE VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay Qualification Event, which will be held on February 9, 2025, at Khorfakkan Youth Center, is fully volunteer-run. The United Arab Emirates is well-known for its strong volunteering culture; everyone is welcome to help make this a unique experience for all participants and attendees.
Experience is optional for many volunteering positions. Some positions can be split between two adults for a morning and afternoon shift. Depending on the role, you can volunteer for a whole day. Lunch will be provided for all-day volunteers.
Visit the REC Foundation website at www.roboticseducation.org/volunteer to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials:
- Judges
- Referees/Scorekeepers
- Inspectors
- Emcees
- TM Operators
- Queuing
- Team Check-in
- Volunteer Check-in
- Field Reset
- Setup crew
- Breakdown crew
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Teams will need to use their best judgment on safe travel and follow the authority’s guidance on travel in extreme weather conditions.
Refund and Payment Policies
The event is free of charge. No Refund is required.
Date: 2-Feb-2025
مركز ناشئة خورفكانKhor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates
Travel Info
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1GAMUG4reGtspb5Q7
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.