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Rum River Rumble VEX IQ Challenge - Next Level

Date
8-Dec-2018 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-18-6267
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Capacity
40
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Minnesota
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Priority Registration Opens
8-Oct-2018 08:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
19-Nov-2018 08:00 EST
Registration Deadline
3-Dec-2018 17:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the VEX Robotics Rum River Rumble - VEX IQ Challenge Event! We are looking forward to a fun filled and exciting day! 

We will be offering concessions - more details to follow as we finalize plans.

Please enter through the main doors to the building. After checking in, you can find the IQ pits and fields to the left. 

 

State Qualifying Spot Assignments for Minnesota Events:

        Blended
Teams       VEX IQ
     16          3
     24          5
     32          7
     40+          8

 

If 10 or more teams are registered at each level (Elementary School and Middle School) the Excellence Award must be offered at each level. The total number of state qualifying spots will remain the same. 

If the STEM Research Award is not given at 5 or more spot level, the total number of qualifying spots is reduced by one from the table above. 

State Qualifying Spots are initially assigned based on the capacity of the event. After registration closes, and before the event, spots will be adjusted to reflect the number of teams registered for the event according to the table above. Qualifying Spots are assigned by the REC Foundation. The assignments are calculated based on the number of spots available for State Championship, the number and size of qualfying events in the State, and the historical double-qualification rates for the State. Questions on State Qualifying spot assignments may be directed to your REC Foundation Regional Support Manager Bill Ryno by email at: [email protected].


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Dec-2018

Venue/Location:
Princeton High School
807 8th Avenue South
Princeton, Minnesota 55371
United States

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Agenda

Tentative Agenda – Subject to Change

IMPORTANT! If your team will be late, you must call the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab). If your team is not checked-in on time, the match schedule will be run without your team and they cannot compete. The match schedule CANNOT be run after the tournament begins.

Team Judging will be held in the Pits. Please make yourselves available to the Judges when they show up at your Pit table. If you have a match upcoming shortly, respectfully inform the Judges and agree on a time when you will meet with them at your Pit table.

7:30 AM Early Check In

8:00 AM Check In - Inspections Open - Practice Fields Open for Inspected Robots Only

9:00 AM Check In/Inspections Close - Call the Event Partner if your team will be late!

9:15 AM Opening Ceremony (Everyone Meet in New Gym)

9:30 AM Team Meeting (Teams, coaches, parents - go to PAC through the cafeteria)

9:45 AM Qualification Rounds Begin: Skills Field Opens

2:45 PM Qualification Rounds End : Skills Field Closes

3:00 PM Finals Rounds Begin

3:45 PM Closing and Awards Ceremony in PAC

Volunteer

We would like each team to bring one volunteer to help throughout the day if possible. This can be 2 people who would like to split the day. 

We are short on Judges at the IQ level, and REALLY need Judges/Referees at the VRC level. If you know anyone... 

bit.ly/PrincetonVEX to sign up

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The event will happen unless district wide activities are cancelled. Check the event website if the weather conditions look threatening. Please use your best judgement on whether or not it is safe for your teams to travel.

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be issued unless the event is cancelled due to weather. In this case, a $5 holdback will be kept to cover the REC Foundation Registration fee.
Date: 8-Dec-2018
Princeton High School
807 8th Avenue South
Princeton, Minnesota 55371
United States

Travel Info

https://www.isd477.org/high-school

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/americinn/princeton-minnesota/americ-inn-lodge-and-suites-princeton/overview

 

STEM Presentation

This season the STEM Research Project is presented as a 4-minute video that the team records and uploads to YouTube.

A link to the video must be submitted to the Event Partner no later than TWO WEEKS BEFORE the tournament date.

Follow these steps: 

  • Click here for the STEM Research Project and Presentation information from the REC Foundation. 
  • Record the STEM Presentation as a 4-minute video.
  • Upload the video to YouTube, click here for instructions from Google. 
  • Have the coach or another adult email the YouTube link, including the team number and contact information for the coach, to the Event Partner TWO WEEKS BEFORE the tournament date: Brenda Baird, [email protected] 
  • Teams WILL NOT be interviewed by judges before or during the event. The only material considered for the STEM Presentation award is the 4-minute video.  
  • Only ONE submission per team. If two or more video links are sent to the Event Partner, only the first link sent will be considered.
  • The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event. 

If you have questions about this process, please contact Bill Ryno, REC Foundation Regional Support Manager, at [email protected]. 

If you have questions about this event, please contact the Event Partner.