Jr Jackets Robotics - Middle School VEX IQ - 2018
- Date
- 8-Dec-2018 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-18-6386
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 7
- Event Region
- Iowa
- Priority Registration Opens
- 13-Oct-2018 07:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Nov-2018 07:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 3-Dec-2018 21:00 EST
- Price
- $35.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Jr Jackets Robotics – MIDDLE SCHOOL VEX IQ Tournament
Jr Jackets Robotics MIDDLE SCHOOL VEX IQ Tournament will be held on Saturday, December 8th. Students this year will design robots for the Next Level Game, details can be found here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/competition/viqc-current-game
This tournament is open to MIDDLE SCHOOL students, students enrolled in grade 6 or higher. Elementary School teams should register for our Elementary School tournament instead.
Skills Challenges will be available to all teams, with 3 Max Driver attempts and 3 Max Programming attempts per team.
The top ten (10) teams from the qualification rounds will participate in Finals. These ten (10) teams will be automatically paired into 5 Alliances. The top scoring alliance in Finals will earn the Tournament Champion Award.
Consessions will be available!
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. To help all teams prepare, here are a few tips for each team:
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. http://link.roboticseducation.org/vexiq_robotinspectionchecklist_2018-19
2. Check the official Game Manual for rule updates and changes.
http://www.roboticseducation.org/vex-iq-challenge/viq-current-game/
3. Check the official QA Forums for rule updates and changes.
https://events.vex.com/VIQC/2018-2019/QA
4. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting all updates will be posted here
5. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
- Spare parts & tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Programming cable
- Power strip
- Laptop computer
Engineering notebook.
6. Read through the Awards Appendix, there has been some small changes to the awards process.
http://link.roboticseducation.org/vexiq_nextlevel_awardsappendix
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.
8. 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. The referee training videos can be found here: http://www.roboticseducation.org/vex-iq-challenge/vex-iq-challenge-referee-training-videos/
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here -
http://content.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/pdf/VEX-IQ-Troubleshooting-Flowcharts-20141117.pdf
11. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware. https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/resources/vexos
STEM Research Presentations
The STEM Research Award will be awarded at the Jr Jackets Robotics VEX IQ Tournaments.
STEM Research video presentations can be submitted using our video submission form located HERE
STEM Research Project and Presentation Details
https://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2018/07/stem-research-project-presentation-2018-19.pdf
Submission Deadline: November 30th, 2018
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 8-Dec-2018
Venue/Location:2501 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Saturday, December 8th, 2018
10:00 am Registration, Inspection, Turn in NoteBook
10:00 am - 11:45 am Skills Challenge
10:00 am - 11:45 am Judging
11:45 am - Event Meeting*
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Qualification matches
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Final alliance matches
3:30 pm Presentation of awards, closing
* In previous seasons this was called the Drivers Meeting, but is now the Event Meeting because it is intended for everyone at the tournament: students, mentors, teachers, and parents.
Volunteer
Volunteer Coordinator:
Christy Arthur
[email protected]
402-672-1279
Experience level:
No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example, Field Resetter is an ideal position for young children).
Time Commitment:
You can register for the entire event, or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions.
Want to find out more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at RoboticsEducation.org/volunteer to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.
Once you have an assigned volunteer role, please carefully review all guides and training materials posted on the Volunteer Resources page before the event at RoboticsEducation.org/volunteers/volunteer-resources/
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to register for this event today!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on events.vex.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed. If any questions arise please contact Matt Koletzke at 712-310-2717 the day of the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
We ask that participants contact Christy Arthur for refund requests. Refunds can take up to 2 months to process following the event.
Christy Arthur
[email protected]
402-672-1279