MCCC Post-Season VEX IQ Robotics Competition Scrimmage

Informações Gerais

Welcome to the MCCC Post-season scrimmage

This scrimmage is one more chance to run this seasons robots before the World Championship.   If you're going to Worlds, congradualtions, and come do some more practice and interview with our own World's Judge Advisor.   If you're not going to worlds, come and have one more event just because robotics is fun!

We'll be in the Gym of the Health Education building.

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the events.vex.com website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the VEX Events website.

Engineering notebooks

Bring a paper copy of your notebook.

Lunch and Concessions

Pre-orders for pizza and hot dogs will be available before the event, and we'll have on-site concessions as well.   As usual for all Team VIRUS hosted events, drinks at concessions are always just $1

Elimination Matches

Up to 24 teams will participate in finals matches.  Please refer to T13 in the game manual.

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX IQ parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the inspection checklist:   https://library.globalrobotics.org/hc/en-us/articles/51133522040596-VEX-IQ-Inspection-Checklist

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

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.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.

   • Spare parts & tools

   • Batteries and chargers

   • Power strip and extension cord

   • Laptop computer

   • Programming cable

   • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

   • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

   • Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read https://library.globalrobotics.org/hc/en-us/articles/50403623370260-Preparing-to-Register-for-an-Event

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

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judging information.  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 teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your IQ Brain: https://kb.vex.com/hc/en-us/articles/18967778843924-Updating-VEXos-Firmware#vex-iq-vexos-updates--header-1

10. Consent Form

    A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to events.vex.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Online Consent Form 

    See you soon.

    Have a VEXellent day

    Mike Mohn
    3547/MCCC Team Virus VEX Robotics
    Mentor, Event organizer
    https://www.facebook.com/vexteamvirus
    E mail [email protected]

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