Microchip VEX IQ Event
- Date
- 21-Feb-2015 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-15-2601
- 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
- 5-Nov-2014 00:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Dec-2014 00:00 EST
- Price
- $25.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
Agenda
VEX IQ Event Schedule
8:00 a.m. - Team Check In / Inspection / Submit Notebooks / Project Presentations
9:30 a.m. - Drivers/Coaches Meeting
9:45 a.m. - Welcome Ceremony
10:00- 11:45 a.m. - Qualification Matches/Judges/Skills
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 – 2:30pm- Matches
2:30pm - Finals
3:00 PM - Awards
Microchip Vex IQ Event Parking will be on the south side of the Microchip C-4 building. Enter through the gates between Bldg C-3 and C-4 into Microchip Event.
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.