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Pickering College CIS VIQRC Training Scrimmage

Date
5-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-2687
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
School-Based Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
20
Event Region
Ontario
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
8-Oct-2025 17:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
3-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
3-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price
CA$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Pickering College Robotics Scrimmage – Wednesday, November 5th (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Pickering College is excited to host a casual robotics scrimmage designed to help Ontario School Based teams prepare for the season in a low-stress, supportive environment. This event is focused on learning, collaboration, and practice rather than strict competition.

Event Purpose

  • Give students the chance to experience a real field setup in a relaxed setting.

  • Provide teams with feedback on their robots, inspections, and match readiness.

  • Allow pauses and breaks in matches so teams can troubleshoot, share ideas, and learn from each other.

  • Encourage communication and collaboration between teams rather than competition for awards.

Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, November 5th

  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

  • Location: Pickering College

  • Format: Informal practice matches, open discussion, and learning opportunities.

  • Advancement: This is a non-qualifying event — no awards will be given, and results will not count toward provincials.

Venue Information
To respect the facility, all participants (students, mentors, coaches, and parents) must follow these guidelines:

  • Indoor shoes are required in the gym, including fields and pit areas.

  • No robot construction or tool use on the gym floor. All tools and building must stay in the pit area.

Food & Lunch

Pizza lunch and snacks will be available for purchase:

  • Pizza (pepperoni, cheese, veggie): $3 per slice or $20 per box
  • Pop (Coke, 7Up, Fanta, iced tea): $2 per can

​Teams are welcome to bring their own lunch if preferred.

Parking: School buses cannot park on-site, and they need to make alternative arrangements for the bus. They can do drop-off here at PC by Egan House. Guests arriving by car can either park on the baseball diamond or in front of the school.

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Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: No

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 5-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
Pickering College - Egan House
16945 Bayview Avenue
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3W7
Canada

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Agenda

Pickering College Robotics Scrimmage – Wednesday, November 5th
Schedule (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

  • 8:30 – 9:00 AM – Team Arrival & Pit Setup

  • 9:00 – 9:30 AM – Welcome & Event Orientation

    • Casual introductions, review of scrimmage format, safety reminders.

    • Teams may begin robot inspections during this time.

  • 9:30 – 11:00 AM – Practice Matches (Block 1)

    • Structured matches with longer cycle times to allow pauses for questions, quick fixes, and mentor feedback.

    • Filler queue available for teams that want extra time on the field between scheduled matches.

  • 11:00 – 11:15 AM – Break & Q&A

    • Field pause, opportunity for teams to ask rules/strategy questions to referees, volunteers, or other teams.

  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – Practice Matches (Block 2)

    • Continued matches with open filler slots for additional practice.

  • 12:15 – 1:15 PM – Lunch (1 Hour)

    • Pits remain open for teams to work on robots.

    • Optional mentor/volunteer roundtables for troubleshooting or notebook feedback.

  • 1:15 – 2:15 PM – Practice Matches (Block 3)

    • Matches continue with learning pauses.

    • Filler queue for extra practice.

  • 2:15 – 2:30 PM – Feedback & Open Discussion Break

    • Judges/mentors provide quick feedback sessions.

    • Teams encouraged to share what they’ve learned with others.

  • 2:30 – 2:45 PM – Final Practice Matches (Block 4, optional/filler focus)

    • Last chance for teams to test robots on the field.

  • 2:45 – 3:00 PM – Closing Ceremony (15 minutes)

    • Thank volunteers, acknowledge teams, and share reminders about upcoming qualifying events.

    • No awards — but recognition of effort, creativity, and collaboration.

Volunteer

Volunteers
Events like this cannot happen without the support of great volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, please reach out directly to our volunteer coordinator at:

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If inclement weather poses challenges, our aim is to proceed with the tournament as scheduled. Timely updates will be distributed to all participating teams through email.

Please take a moment to confirm the accuracy of your contact information on Robot Events.

Ensure that the email and/or phone number you provide can be reached outside of regular office hours, as we might need to reach out to you in case of emergencies.

Refund and Payment Policies

Payment and Refund Policy

Refunds

  • If the event is cancelled, all teams will receive a full refund.

  • Teams withdrawing by November 3rd at 12:00 PM will receive a refund minus a 5% admin fee.

  • After this deadline, refunds are not available.
Date: 5-Nov-2025
Pickering College - Egan House
16945 Bayview Avenue
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3W7
Canada

Travel Info

Parking: School buses cannot park on-site, and they need to make alternative arrangements for the bus. They can do drop-off here at PC by Egan House. Guests arriving by car can either park on the baseball diamond or in front of the school.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bEh-yxquNUO26gllB6VBnvvq4dNtnyav/view?usp=sharing

Judging Format

Judging: No formal judging will take place at this event; the focus will be on practice matches and team feedback.

Waitlist

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