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Elk Rapids VEX IQ Qualifying Tournament

Date
5-Nov-2016 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-16-1042
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
2-Sep-2016 00:01 EDT
Registration Deadline
29-Oct-2016 00:02 EDT
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Elk Rapids Schools and Quarkmine LLC have partnered and are excited to put on Northern Michigan's first ever VEX IQ qualifying event. The event will be hosted at Cherryland Middle School and is open to Elementary and Middle School teams.

This event will offer the following awards:

  • Excellence Award - Qualifies for State Championship
  • 2 Teamwork Champion Award - Qualifies for State Championship
  • Robot Skills Champion Award
  • Design Award
  • Judges Award
  • STEM Research Project Award
  • Think Award 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 5-Nov-2016

Venue/Location:
Cherryland Middle School
707 East 3rd Street
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629
United States

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Agenda

VEX IQ - CrossOver
---Agenda is subject to change---

  • 7:00 - EP arrives, volunteer arrive
  • 7:30 - Doors open/Check-in/Team Packets/Inspection
  • 7:30 - Skills challenge open/STEM presentations open
  • 8:45 - Team Check-In Deadline
  • 9:10 - Schedules Distributed
  • 9:30 - Driver Meeting/Opening Ceremony
  • 9:45-12:00 Qualifying Matches
  • 12:00-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00-3:00 Qualifying Matches
  • 3:15 - Finals
  • 3:45 - Awards Ceremony
  • 4:00 - Cleanup

Skills and Programming matches will begin as soon as teams are inspected and conclude with the conclusion of Qualification matches.  Each team will be given up to three (3) opportunites for the Skills and Programming challenge.  

Volunteer

Interested in Volunteering? Join the excitment!

We need your help and would love to involve your team's parents.  Please let your teams know that they may volunteer at this event.
Child and Adult responsibilities are available!

Contact John Gilligan if you have questions about the roles available.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, please check back to this page for updates about possible cancelation and rescheduling.  

Refund and Payment Policies

It is our policy to not offer refunds for team cancelations as it is unfair to others who have put in time and energy to ensure a successful event.  

Team Substitutes will also not be permitted.  

Please bring signed Participant Release Forms for all team members (students and adult mentors) to team check-in/registration.

Participant Consent Form

 

Please use the Robot Inspection Checklist to pre-inspect your robot prior to the event:

Inspection Checklist

 

For a checklist to prepare your team for this event, please download and read the following document:

Tips for Teams to Prepare for VEX IQ Challenge Ev