Northern Arizona IQ Qualifier

Date: 1-Dec-2018 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQC-18-6303
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Field Control System: VEXNet Field Control
Capacity: 48
Spots Open: 5
Event Region: Arizona
Max Registrations per Organization: 13
Priority Registration Opens: 14-Aug-2018 09:57 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 6-Oct-2018 09:57 EDT
Registration Deadline: 29-Nov-2018 09:57 EST
Price: $25.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

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/RECF Consent & Waiver Form:
http://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2013/06/vrc-participant-release-form.pdf

Team Preparation List

Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

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: http://link.roboticseducation.org/vexiq_robotinspectionchecklist_2018-19
Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com
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 STEM, Design and Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Be sure to read the Team Tips for your first VEX Tournament found here: http://link.roboticseducation.org/vexiqeventdocuments_eventplanning_tipstohelpteamsprepareforevents
Click on the awards tab for a list of the standard awards that will be given during the tournament. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards here: http://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2018/06/vex-iq-challenge-awards-appendix-next-level.pdf
Prep for your interviews with the judges.
Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here:http://content.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/pdf/VEX-IQ-Troubleshooting-Flowcharts-20141117.pdf
Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware. Cick here for instructions: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/software/vexos

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 1-Dec-2018

Venue/Location:

Blue Ridge High School
Lakeside, Arizona 85929
United States

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Agenda

8:00 a.m. - Doors Open - Submit consent forms. Team Check-In
8:15 a.m. - Inspection, Skills, Submit Notebooks
9:45 a.m. - Inspection Closes, Team Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Qualification/Skills Matches, Judging
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Qualification Matches, Judging
3:00 p.m. Finals Matches
3:30 p.m. Awards
4:00 p.m. Team load out

Note: Schedule is tentative. We typically run ahead of schedule and will finisher sooner than the times listed.

Volunteer

It would be appreciated if all participating teams plan to provide at least one responsible adult volunteer each to support this event. Please contact Eric Fogle to become an event volunteer.

Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 928-368-7676

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Be advised that robotics season is also the snowy season for the White Mountains. Any event changes due to inclement weather will be posted in this section. We will opt for time delays first before considering changing to a different day.

Last year we had great weather for the event! Let's hope for the same this year!

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds will be allowed expect in the event that the tournament date is changed due to weather and your team is unable to attend. If you are in the position of needing to return funds, please not that the $5.00 RobotEvents fee is non-refundable. Also, refunds are given by Event Partners and no longer through RobotEvents.

Date: 1-Dec-2018

Blue Ridge High School
Lakeside, Arizona 85929
United States

Travel Info

Local Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Express Pinetop
431 E White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-6077

Best Western Inn Of Pinetop
404 E White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-6667

Quality Inn
458 E White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-3636