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The Greater Louisville VEX IQ Regional Tournament

Date
2-Feb-2019 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-18-5296
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Capacity
45
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Kentucky
Standard Registration Opens
31-Aug-2018 12:01 EDT
Registration Deadline
27-Jan-2019 23:59 EST
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

This IQ Event is a State Qualifier and is open all Elementary and Middle VEX-IQ teams.

Please remember that no outside food or drink is allowed at the event. Teams will be able to place orders for pizza as well as purchase food and drink from the concessions. A custom t-shirt press will also be available and taking orders.

10 alliances from the qualifying matches will compete in the finals!

If you are going to be presenting for the STEM Research Challenge, please complete this LINKED FORM by noon of the Thursday before the tournament.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Feb-2019

Venue/Location:
Newburg Middle School
4901 Exeter Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40218
United States

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Agenda

AGENDA IS FINALIZED

7:30 am   Volunteers and Tournament Staff Enter

7:50 am   Doors Open to All - Team Check In Begins

8:10 am   Inspection Begins in GYM

8:30 am   Day-of Team Pizza Orders are taken at Registration (CASH ONLY)

9:00 am   Inspections CLOSE

9:15 am   Driver Meeting in GYM

9:30 am   Qualifying Matches Begin in GYM

10:00 am   Skills Open in GYM

12:00 - 12:55 pm   Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:30 pm   Qualifying Matches Continue and Conclude

3:00 pm   Finals Begin

3:30 pm   Closing Ceremonies and Awards

Volunteer

Those interested in volunteering please contact Ron Bertucci or Nicole Adell.

No experience is required for most of our volunteer positions and we have training sessions available the day of the event. Volunteers should have an interest and ethusiam for robotics!

Volunteers have a flexable schedule. You can volenteer all day, or portions of the day. We will work with your schedule!

A hospitality room will provide food and drink for all volunteers, as well as a place to put your feet up while on break.

If you are interested or if you have parents who are interested in volunteering, please complete THIS FORM. Position assignments will go out the Friday before the tournament.

Most Needed Volunteer Positions: 

Field Queuing - Manage student-competitors who are approaching the field and those on deck.

Field Reset - This person resets the field after each match is scored (a graet youth position)!

Concessions - Manage our snacks, lunches and drinks.

Check In - Welcome teams and get the signed in.

Practice Field - Manage our practice field where students go to try strategies before their matches.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If this event is cancelled due to inclement weather it will be promptly rescheduled for the next available Saturday in December.

Coaches will receive an e-mail through robotevents.

Refund and Payment Policies

Teams must cancel at least 1 week before the event to be refunded. No refunds will be given after that.

If a team who has paid their entry fee through Robotevents requests a refund; we must receive the funds from Robotevents (minus 10%) before the refund can be issued. In some cases it can take 3-6 months to receive refunds.

Teams that cannot attend a rescheduled event, due to bad weather can be refunded upon request. Please allow 6 weeks.

Date: 2-Feb-2019
Newburg Middle School
4901 Exeter Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40218
United States

Travel Info

Newburg Middle School

4901 Exeter Ave

Louisville, KY.   40218

 

Coming from the South:

Take 65 N to 264 E. Proceed to the Newburg exit and turn right. Continue until you see E. Indian Trail, then turn right onto it. Then turn left onto Exeter Ave and you will see our school ahead on the left.

 

Coming from the East:

Take 64 W to 264 S. Proceed to the Newburg exit and merge onto Newburg Rd. Continue on until you see E. Indian Trail, then turn right onto it. Then turn left onto Exeter Ave and you will see our school ahead on the left.