2018 VEX IQ Test - Elementary School Only
- Date
- 4-Feb-2018 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-17-2551
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 20
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Wisconsin
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Oct-2017 13:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 28-Jan-2018 16:00 EST
- Price
- $30.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
General Information
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 on the documents page.
2. Read the document 120 Things to do before your first VEX Tournament found on the Document Page.
3. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure.
Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, REQUIRED for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
4. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit.
5. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants should thoroughly read the game rules. Additional rulings and interpretations of the game rules can be found on the VEX Forums. Link to follow.
6. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. See the Documents tab.
8. Participation and Consent Form - A completed 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. The Consent & Waiver Form can be found on the documents page.
Waiting List
If this event is full please contact the event partner regarding availability and add your team to the waitlist.
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 4-Feb-2018
Venue/Location:2626 N. Oneida St.
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:45am Doors open, Registration, Pits Open
8:00am – 9:30am STEM Presentations
8:00 am Inspections begin
8:30 am Practice Fields and Skills Field open to inspected teams only
9:45 am Driver and Coaches meetings
10:00am – 1:15pm Qualification Matches
1:15pm Skills Field Closes
1:30pm – 2:00pm Finals Matches (10 alliances, 20 teams)
2:15 pm Awards and results
Volunteer
Get Inspired and Have Fun! Be a part of the excitement by joining a team of volunteers who help in a variety of ways to make this event a success for the students involved. Link to Sign-up
Volunteer Coordinator contact: TBD
Experience level: No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example,
Field Resetter is an ideal position for young children).
Time Commitment: You can register for an entire day, or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions.
Meals: Lunch is included for volunteers.
Volunteer Positions Needed:
• Judges (no previous experience required) *All day commitment
• Referee/Scorekeepers (previous experience preferred)
• Field Resetters (no previous experience required)
• Computer Operator (training provided)
Want to find out more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at www.roboticseducation.org/volunteer to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on events.vex.com where updates will be posted about the event status as needed.
Please feel free to contact me by phone if you are going to be late to the event.
Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refund Policy
Teams that need to withdraw from the event before the event deadline and produce an invoice showing payment will be refunded in full at our earliest convenience. Teams that withdraw between the event deadline and the day of the event will receive NO refund, unless as determined by the Event Partner that there are extenuating circumstances (these will be rare).
A 1-page description of the current challenge (VEX IQ Ringmaster) is available here.
VEX IQ Challenge Ringmaster Game Description
Please download the CREATE US Open Qualifying Criteria for more information on qualifying and attending the 2018 CREATE US Open event.
CREATE US Open Qualifying Criteria