State of Mississippi VEX IQ Championship

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Doors Open
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. Qualification Rounds
11:30 a.m. Lunch/Skills
1:00 p.m. Elimination Alliance Selection
1:15 p.m. Elimination Rounds
2:30 p.m. Finals
3:00 Awards and Closing Remarks

Date: 4-Mar-2014

Travel Info

Jackson Marriott
200 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201
601-969-5100

Hampton Inn
320 Greymont Ave
Jackson, MS 39201
601-352-1700

Best Western
725 Larson Street
Jackson, MS 39202
866-430-9014

Comfort Inn
614 Monroe Street
Jackson, MS 39202
601-352-8282

and many more

Documents

Participation Form and Curriculum

A completed form for all participants must be turned in during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in. Download the VEX/RECF Consent & Waiver Form.

If you are still working on your robot design and have questions about integrating your various systems or want to ensure that you have powered your robot properly, refer to the Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum.

The curriculum is free and available here.

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fact-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for a full day of competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

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. Visit the tournament's page on RobotEvents and read it carefully. Specifically, look for information about the team's put area, available concession areas, electrical sources and any venue specific rules.

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
* Goggles/Safety Glasses
* Spare parts & tools
* Batteries and chargers
* Programming cable
* Power Strip
* Laptop computer
* Engineering notebook (if you have one)
* Banners and other decorations for your team pit
* Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read 101 things to know before your first competition.

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

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges.

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.