BC - VEX IQ Robotics - Skills Unlimited 206

Date: 10-Feb-2017 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQC-16-1394
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Capacity: 16
Spots Open: 13
Event Region: British Columbia (BC)
Max Registrations per Organization: 5
Standard Registration Opens: 15-Sep-2016 00:01 EDT
Registration Deadline: 9-Feb-2017 00:02 EST
Price: CA$25.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

'Will be strictly 'Enforced'

"Student team member accepts these inspection results and agrees that this robot was designed, built, and programmed by students, with little assistance from the adult mentor(s)." VEX-IQ Inspection Check List.

If adult interference is confirmed by Judges/Inspectors/Event Partner, the team will be disqualified from any awards.

Competition Format

Robot Skills Challenge: Driver Controlled Robot with one team scoring points with one robot.
Programming Skills Challenge: Autonomous Robot Programming with one team scoring with one robot.

Unlimited opportunities - to make as many as many attempts as possible within the allotted event time frame.

Results will be uploaded to the world ranking for Skills Competitions.

Before the Event

Step 1:Register your team with the head office to get an official team number/name (RobotEvent.com).
Step 2: Register for each individual event your team wishes to compete in.
Step 3: Know the dates and times of each event in your area.
Step 4: Prepare for Field Trip Permission forms designated by your school district, as well as those required by VEX: Participant Consent Form.
Step 5: Prepare a transportation plan for each event.
Step 6: Prepare an accommodation plan for each away event.
Step 7: Prepare for additional supervision as outlined by your school districts field trip policies.

Know your Terms:
Inspection Area (each robot has to be inspected: VEX IQ Challenge Inspection Checklist).
Driver Skills Challenge
Programming Skills Challenge
Game Match Fields
Registration table
Pit Area
Pit tables
Qualifying Rounds (matches)
Semi Final Rounds / Final Rounds

Your should: Know the Game.
Your should: Read the game Documentations: VEX IQ Game Manual.
Consider: Experiment with your Robot.
Consider: Attend a Scrimmage/Practice Match.
Consider: Get Advice and Feedback from the judges, referees, and your team coach(s).
Consider: Rebuild (if necessary) and Improve your robot.
Consider: Signing up for a workshop course if you are new to Robotics.

During the Event

Check In at the registration table

Locate your teams Pit Table, as well as:
washrooms and emergency exits
food services and recycling bins
status displays and announcement displays

Read through your registration package.

Fill out and return any forms and related information.

Read through your schedule and highlight your qualification match time slots.

Locate all competition match areas:
Inspection area
Driver Skills Challenge area
Programming Skills Challenge area
Main competition arena

Prepare your robot for inspection.

Go through the inspection process.

Look around and see other robots.

After the Event

Check events.vex.com (VEX and VEX-IQ) for official results

Review with your team the success(s) and non-success(s) of your teams performance.

Decide on a course of action for improvements.

Sign up for additional competitions and events.

Check the VEX forum for additional hints and suggestions.

If you won the tournament, start preparing for the next competition:
It may be the regional qualifier
It may be the international tournament

Begin applying for international travel with your school district.

Starting fund raising if necessary.

Make sure your team registers for the international tournament.

Begin to make travel and accommodation arrangements.

Arrange for additional supervisors (if necessary).

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 10-Feb-2017

Venue/Location:

5025 Willow St
5025 Willow Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3S1
Canada

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Agenda

4:30pm Arrival/Check In/Event start - Skills Fields OPEN
6:00pm Dinner Break - Skills Fields CLOSE
6:20pm Skills Fields OPEN
8:30pm Clean-up/Pack-up/Departure - Skills Fields Close

Volunteer

Please Print and bring the following consent form with you to the event: Participant Consent Form (Link)

Please make sure everyone in your group have filled in the above consent form.

If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer at one of our VEX-IQ events, please contact Brian Yu: [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Email Brian Yu at: [email protected]

Text message: (778) 990-3623

If the event is cancelled by the Event Partner, an 'In-Store' credit will be issued to the registered team(s) to be used in any of the competition events for the rest of this competition season.

Refund and Payment Policies

No Refund will be offered.

If the event is cancelled by the Event Partner, an 'In-Store' credit will be issued to the registered team(s) to be used in any of the competition events for the rest of this competition season.

Date: 10-Feb-2017

5025 Willow St
5025 Willow Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3S1
Canada

Travel Info

Parking is available in any of the school's parking lots. Parking on the street (across from the school) is restricted to residential parking. If a parking space within the school lot is not available, please use street parking away from the school. You can drop off your robot at the competition entrance and re-park at the South Parking Lot. Do not park along Willow Street. You will be ticketed and then towed. Please look for the VEX Robotics Event signs for the competition entrance. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Food Options

There are many restaurants near the school. Teams and spectators are encouraged to explore these dining options before arriving at the event venue. Skills Unlimited

Parking

Location of Competition

The Skills Unlimited Competition will take place in the Electronics Lab Rm 142 (Tech Wing). We are located at the North East Parking Lot, entrance from Willow Street. Look for the large VEX Robotics Competition Sign. You can drop off your robot and re-park at the South Parking Lot. Do not part along Willow Street. You will be ticketed and then towed.

Food Options

There are many restaurants near the school. Teams and spectators are encouraged to explore these dining options before arriving at the event venue.

Important Documents

Please Print and bring the following consent form with you to the event: Participant Consent Form

Please make sure everyone in your group have filled out the consent form (including any and all adults). They will be collected during the 'check in process'.

Game Documentations

Your should - Read the Game Documentations: VEX IQ Game Website

Inspection Check list

Please make sure your robot is qualified before the event. Inspection Check List

DESIGN Judging Criteria

Please have a look at the: Rubric

Pricing Information

Please Note:
(1) You must have your team's registration ID before registering for the event.
(2) Using the online registration system and paying for the event with a credit card will guarantee your team a spot at the event.
(3) Walk-in in Registration(s) are also welcome, but if the event is full online no walk-in will be accepted.
(4) If you use the online registration system but do not pay for the event with a credit card, your registration will be moved to "Wait List" with no guarantee of entry.
(5) If the number of registered teams at the event does not meet the minimum number of teams required to be an official event, the scores will not be uploaded to the Skills Ranking website. No refund will be offered. However, the teams are welcome to use the event as a practice/developmental event to improve their robot’s scoring abilities.

An announcement will be made at the beginning of the event to provide all teams with the most updated information. The minimum number of teams required for any VEX Robotics competition is set by – Robot Education Competition Foundation (RECF).

Avoid disappointments - register online pay with your credit card.

Please note: No Refund will be offered.

If you have any question(s) please contact the event partner: Brian Yu via email: [email protected]

Skills Challenge Event

This event is a Skills Challenge event only: Driver Skills and Programming Skills. There will be no Team Work Challenge at this event.

You may have unlimited number of runs with your robot during the event (from 4:30pm to 8:30pm). However if there is another team(s) ahead of you, you must wait for the other team(s) to complete their run before your turn.

This event is part of an ongoing Skills Challenge event for the entire robotics season. Therefore no awards will be given at the end of each event. Your score will be uploaded to the events.vex.com Skills Challenge Ranking website. Highest score will qualify for worlds international tournament entry. See the Skills Ranking website at events.vex.com for additional details.

If the number of registered teams at the event does not meet the minimum number of teams required to be an official event, the scores will not be uploaded to the Skills Ranking website. No refund will be offered.

However, the teams are welcome to use the event as a practice/developmental event to improve their robot's scoring abilities. An announcement will be made at the beginning of the event to provide all teams with the most updated information. The minimum number of teams required for any VEX Robotics competition is set by – Robot Education Competition Foundation (RECF).

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

Waitlist

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