2nd Annual Sandpiper VEX IQ Robotics Tournament

Date: 11-Feb-2017 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQC-16-1505
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Capacity: 37
Spots Open: 0
Event Region: California - North
Standard Registration Opens: 30-Sep-2016 00:01 EDT
Registration Deadline: 14-Jan-2017 00:02 EST
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

The Sandpiper Tournament is a qualifing event for the 2016-2017 VEX IQ game Crossover.

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:

Signed Waivers
Spare parts, tools, batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip & 15ft Extension Cord
Laptop computer
STEM Project Presentation Materials (optional)
Engineering notebook (optional)
Banners and other decorations for your team pit (optional)

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges.

6. Remember that safety and good sportsmanship comes first.

7. Parking is limited so we encourage you to carpool - the community center is accessible from the parking lot.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 11-Feb-2017

Venue/Location:

Sandpiper Community Center
797 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, California 94065
United States

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Agenda

7:00am Doors open for volunteers

**7:30am - 8:45am Team Check-In (pits open, practice fields open, skills field open, inspection begins)
9:00am Driver Meeting
9:30am Morning Matches
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Afternoon Matches
3:00pm Finals Matches & Awards Presentation
4:30pm Tournament Closes

**We have a hard stop for team check-in at 8:45am. It is your team's responsibility to contact the event planner if you are running late. If we do not hear from you by 8:45am (or if you will not arrive by 9:15am) you will not be allowed to participate and refunds will NOT be issued. The EP can be contacted at (408) 772-9016.**

Volunteer

Sandpiper's Robotics Program relies on youth and adult volunteers! We need your help to make this a great event and we welcome help from parents, grandparents, students, and community members. Time commitment can be as little as 1.5 hours. Each team is required to provide a volunteer to be eligible to participate in the competition. Please put your team number in the comments section when you sign up. Thank you for your support of the student engineers! Here is the link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4fa8a62ca31-february

Thank you!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Our facilitiy is indoors and will be cancelled only in the event of extreme weather. Please make sure your team contact information is up to date in the event we need to contact your team.

Refund and Payment Policies

Event payments are expected when you register for this event and must be completed (showing PAID in the system) a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the event date (due 1/7/17). Unpaid teams will be removed from the event, allowing space for teams on the wait list.

Cancellations must be made by Jan 14th for a refund of the fees collected (minus the RobotEvents processing fee). Please email Tami Moore with the subject: "VEX Tournament Cancelation" to [email protected]

Team swaps/trades will only be allowed until one week prior to the tournament date. Teams will not be allowed to swap after Feb 4th.

Date: 11-Feb-2017

Sandpiper Community Center
797 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, California 94065
United States

Travel Info

Contact the event partner if you need information on local hotels.

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

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

Event Tips for Teams