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VEX Robotics

Bots at the Beach

Date
17-Sep-2016 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-16-5045
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
17
Event Region
Alabama
Standard Registration Opens
25-May-2016 00:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
16-Sep-2016 12:00 EDT
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The competitions will be held in Gulf Shores Middle school.  The IQ program will be held in our cafeteria, and the VCR program will be held in our gym.  There will be pits for both programs for each team.  We will have a concession set up with food and drinks, and an area to eat.  There is parking for cars and busses. We will have 2 fields set up for VCR and 3 maybe 4 fields set up of IQ. 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Sep-2016

Venue/Location:
Gulf Shores Middle school
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
United States

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Agenda

7:30 Doors Open/Pits Open
8:00 Concession Stand Opens
8:00 Check In/ Inspection (Must be checked in by 8:45)
8:00-12:00 Drivers and Programming Skills Matches
(2attempts for skill match) (For time conservation, these must be completed during lunch)
8:00-12:00 Team Interviews and Notebooks
8:45 Drivers/Coaches Meeting
9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:10 Begin Qualification Rounds
12:30-1:00 Lunch (Seating will be available)
1:30 Resume Qualification Rounds
2:00 End Qualification Rounds
2:10 Alliance Selection
2:25 Elimination Rounds Begin
3:30 Elimination Rounds End
3:45 Awards/Closing Ceremony
4:00 Pit Area Closes/Clean up
Note: The agenda is subject to changes!

Volunteer

Volunteers are always welcome, Please let me know if you have someone that would like to help.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

All competitons will be held indoors so the only thing that would prevent us from have this event is a Tropical Storm or Hurricane.  

Refund and Payment Policies

NO refunds unless the event has to be canceled becacuse of Bad weather. 
Date: 17-Sep-2016
Gulf Shores Middle school
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
United States

Travel Info

There are several hotels down here, that range in price from $129 to $200.  I can not get a group rate as there are several soccer tournaments and other events at this time so please call the hotels to make reservations. 

Holiday Inn express  251-948-6191  Microtel  251-967-3000  Hampton Inn 251-948-1020  Best Western 251-948-2711  Courtyard Gulf Shores  251-968-1113  there are more in Orange Beach and Foley Al 

thanks

Jeff Ostrowski

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