IMAGINE PREP VEX IQ QUALIFYING EVENT
- Date
- 31-Jan-2015 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-15-1791
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 14
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Standard Registration Opens
- 8-Aug-2014 00:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Jan-2015 00:00 EST
- Price
- $25.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
Agenda
Doors open for check-in / robot inspection 7:45 AM
Robot Inspection, STEM Project Judging, Practice 8:00-9:45
Team Meeting 9:45 AM
Robot Matches and Judging 10:15-11:45 AM
Lunch 11:45AM-12:30 PM
Robot Matches and Judging 12:30-2:45 PM
Finals Matches and Awards 3:00 PM
Team Load Out 3:30 PM
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.