South Texas Championship - Bank Shot

Agenda

07:00 AM - Doors Open
08:00AM - 08:45AM - Robot Inspections
08:30AM - 1PM - Judging in the Pit Area
08:45 AM - Opening Ceremonies and Driver Meeting
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Robot and Programming Skills
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Qualification Matches
12:00 PM - 12:45PM - Lunch
01:00 PM - 2:30 PM Qualification Matches Continue
02:45 PM - Alliance Announcement
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Playoffs and Awards

Date: 27-Feb-2016

Travel Info

We recommend using yelp.com to read reviews about Hotels.
If you don't have time to look for hotels, here are a couple suggestions:

Holiday Inn:
805 Harris Ave
Kemah, TX 77565

Passport Inn & Suites
601 Texas Ave
Kemah, TX 77565

Documents

Participation and Consent Forms

A completed VRC consent form for all participants must be turned in during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in. Download the VEX/ REC Foundation Consent & Waiver Form.

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. The inspection checklist can be found here.

2. Check the official VEXIQ 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.
• Batteries and chargers
• Programming cable
• Power strip
• Laptop computer
• Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
• Banners and other decorations for your team pit
• Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read Tips for Teams to Prepare for VEX IQ Challenge Events.

6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament. Award criteria can be found here.

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.


8. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.


11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware. The VEX IQ firmware update tool can be found here:

For Windows and Mac

VEX IQ Curriculum

If you are still working on your robot design and have questions about integrating your various systems or want to ensure that you have powered your robot properly, refer to the VEX IQ Robotics Curriculum.

The curriculum is free and available here.

VEX IQ Curriculum