North Texas VEX IQ Middle School Ringmaster Regional Championship
- Date
- 3-Mar-2018 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-17-4000
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Texas - Region 2
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 16
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Sep-2017 23:59 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Feb-2018 23:59 EST
- Price
- $150.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The Following Award Winners will be Pesented with a Banner and a Trophy
- Excellence Award
- Teamwork Champion
- Robot Skills Champion
- Design Award
- Stem Research Project Award
The Following Award Winners Will be Presented with a Trophy Only
- Teamwork Second Place
- Robot Skills Second Place
- Build Award
- Create Award
- Think Award
- Amaze Award
- Judges Award
- Volunteer of the Year
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 VEX 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.
Goggles/Safety Glasses
Spare parts & tools
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 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. 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.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX IQ participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.
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.
Download the VEX IQ/RECF Consent & Waiver Form.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 3-Mar-2018
Venue/Location:3515 Lions Lair Rd.
Greenville, Texas 75402
United States
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Agenda - Saturday March 03, 2018
07:00 AM – Doors Open
07:00 AM – 08:15 AM – Robot Inspections
08:15 AM – Match List Run
09:00 AM – 02:30 PM – Judging Design and STEM Research Project Interviews, Pit Interviews
08:30 AM – Opening Ceremonies and Driver Meeting
07:30 AM – 02:30 PM - Robot and Programming Skills
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Qualification Matches
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – Lunch
12:45 PM – 03:30 PM – Qualification Matches Continue
03:45 PM – Alliance Announcement
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM – Playoffs and Awards
05:15 PM – Building Closes
Volunteer
If you want to volunteer, please contact Johnny Tharp at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of bad weather, you will be contacted by noon Friday. Rescheduling information will be provided.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will be issued only in extreme circumstances. Please see event Coordinator.
Date: 3-Mar-2018
Greenville High School3515 Lions Lair Rd.
Greenville, Texas 75402
United States
Travel Info
Please contact Johnny Tharp for hotel recommendations.
Webcast
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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
Sponsor
Greenville ISD
A 1-page description of the current challenge (VEX IQ Ringmaster) is available here.
VEX IQ Challenge Ringmaster Game Description