Cooley Middle School Qualifying Tournament
- Date
- 9-Feb-2019 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-18-7454
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 3-Dec-2018 09:15 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 14-Jan-2019 09:15 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Jan-2019 09:16 EST
- Price
- $50.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast paced and an 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.
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 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.
12. Please send your students with money for lunch. We will have a cash concession stand operating and selling drinks, snacks and pizza for $1 per item.
*This event will have no STEM Project judging
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Feb-2019
Venue/Location:1100 South Recker Road
Gilbert, Arizona 85296
United States
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Saturday
7:00 am Doors open and check in
7:30 am Inspection begins
8:00 am - 9:30 Skills*
9:30 am Coaches and Drivers Meeting
10:00 am Competition Begins - Qualifying Matches
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch (Please send your students with money for lunch. We will have a cash concession stand operating and selling drinks, snacks and pizza for $1 per item.)
1:00 pm to end (about 4:30 pm) Competition Resumes
Awards 4:30 pm
*Skills may run through the entire morning if time permitting
*Agenda subject to change
*This event will have no STEM Project judging
Volunteer
All volunteers should report to the front registration table for assignments at 7:30 AM the day of the competition.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If bad weather prevents the event from taking place, all sponsors will be immediately contacted and if possible, arrangements will be made to have the event take place on a future date.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds except in the cancellation of the event.
Date: 9-Feb-2019
Cooley Middle School1100 South Recker Road
Gilbert, Arizona 85296
United States
Travel Info
Cooley Middle School
1100 S Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296