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2018 Mississippi VEX IQ Ringmaster State Championship--Middle School

Date
2-Mar-2018 - 3-Mar-2018 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-17-3660
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Capacity
30
Spots Open
6
Event Region
Mississippi
Standard Registration Opens
1-Oct-2017 23:59 EDT
Registration Deadline
19-Feb-2018 23:59 EST
Price
$125.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

We are happy to announce that the Mississippi VEX IQ Challenge State Championship will be held at the University of Southern Mississippi this year.  We look forward to seeing you Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, 2018 for an exciting two days of competition.

***Please note: In order to hold a successful event, ALL registrations must be paid by January 26. If your team qualifies for the event after January 26, payment must be paid directly to Madison County Schools, 379 Calhoun Station Park, Madison, MS, ATTN:  Jennifer Richardson, and be received witihin 1 week of registration. If payment is not received, your team will be waitlisted and your spot given to another team.

We look forward to seeing you on March 2-3.  Please check the webpage frequently for updates.

Mississippi VIQC – Middle School has been granted 5 World Championship spots:

1 Excellence Award Winner
2 Teamword Champions
1 Design Award Winner
1 STEM Presentation Award Winner

If a team double-qualifies for a World Championship spot, the state’s next highest ranking team from the World Skills Standings up to and including the State Championship receives the invitation. World Championship invitations from the World Skills Standings are issued by email after the results of the State Championship have been posted at events.vex.com, and will not be announced at the State Championship.

World Championship qualifying awards and invitations are issued to teams whether or not the teams have expressed an intention to attend the event. Unaccepted World Championship invitations are not offered or transferred to other teams.


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Mar-2018 - 3-Mar-2018

Venue/Location:
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5155 (Payne Center)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406
United States

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Agenda

Friday, March 2
8:00 AM Setup begins
3:30 PM Registration
  Notebook Check-In
  Pit Area and Practice Fields Open
  Inspection Begins
4:00 - 9:00 PM STEM Research Project Presentations
4:00 - 9:00 PM Skills Challenge (Limit 2 Driver Skills/2 Programming Skills)
4:30 - 6:00 PM Pit Interviews
6:00 - 6:30 PM DINNER BREAK FOR VOLUNTEERS
9:00 PM Facilities Close Down for the Night
   
Saturday, March 3
7:30 AM Practice Fields & Pit Area Open
8:15 AM Opening Ceremonies
8:45 AM Team Meetings
9:00 AM Qualification Matches Begin
11:00 - 12:00 PM         LUNCH BREAK
12:00 PM Qualification Matches Continue
3:30 PM Final Interviews If Needed
4:15 PM Final Matches Begin
5:00 PM Awards Ceremony
5:30 PM Tear Down Begins
9:00 PM Facilities Close Down

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to help at the state championship, please email Jennifer Richardson at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This page will updated on the day of the event if there is bad weather or in case of an emergency. Please check the page regularly.

Refund and Payment Policies

There will be no refunds given unless the event partner must cancel the event.

Date: 2-Mar-2018 - 3-Mar-2018
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5155 (Payne Center)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406
United States

Travel Info

Group Rates at Local Hotels
**Mention Group Rate for: VEX Robotics State Championship

Fairfield Inn & Suites Hattiesburg
173 Thornhill Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401
(601) 296-7777
$109/night

Courtyard Hattiesburg
119 Grand Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401
(601) 268-3050
$100/night

Residence Inn Hattiesburg
116 Grand Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401
(601) 264-9202
$115/night

TownePlace Suites Hattiesburg
235 Thornhill Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402
(601) 582-2030
$119/night

A 1-page description of the current challenge (VEX IQ Ringmaster) is available here.

VEX IQ Challenge Ringmaster Game Description