Arizona VEX IQ Robotics State Championship Event

Agenda

Friday: February 27, 2015 - Fee for Parking on Friday Only.
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Early Inspection, Team Registration, Setup for Event Only. Practice fields will open ONLY on Saturday, February 28.
Recommended parking is in the adjacent Apache Boulevard parking structure, at a rate of $3.00 per hour, payable by cash, Visa, or MasterCard, or at local meters. Carpooling is recommended.

Saturday: February 28, 2015 - FREE ON-CAMPUS PARKING!
7:15 a.m. - Team Registration, Inspection, Submit Notebooks, STEM Research Project Presentations, Judging
10:00 a.m. - Drivers and Coaches Meeting
10:30-11:45 a.m. - Qualifying and Skills Challenge robot matches and judging
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Lunch
12:45-2:30 p.m. - Qualifying and Skills Challenge robot matches and judging
2:30 p.m. - Finals Matches
3:00 p.m. - Awards
3:30 p.m. - Team load out - Celebrate your accomplishments!

Date: 28-Feb-2015

Travel Info

Embassy Suites Tempe
4400 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona, 85282
480.897.7444
e-mail: [email protected]
www.embassysuitestempe.com

Comfort Suites Tempe
1625 S. 52nd St., Tempe, Arizona, 85281
480.446.9500
www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-tempe-arizona-AZ020

Courtyard by Marriott Tempe Downtown
601 South Ash Avenue, Tempe, Arizona, 85281
480.966.2800
www.courtyard.com/phxte

Documents

Please bring signed Participant Release Forms for all team members (students and adult mentors) to team check-in:
http://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2013/06/vrc-participant-release-form.pdf

Please use the Highrise Inspection Checklist to pre-inspect your robot prior to competition:
http://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2013/08/vex-iq-challenge-inspection-checklist.pdf

Competition Preparation This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for 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.

2. Check the official VEX IQ 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
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
STEM Project Presentation Materials
Engineering notebook
Banners and other decorations for your team pit

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges.

6. Remember that safety and good sportsmanship comes first.

Sponsor

Arizona State University - Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering