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VEX IQ ES - Percy Julian Division - Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship

Date
9-Mar-2019 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-18-7867
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
67
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Indiana
Standard Registration Opens
1-Mar-2019 14:25 EST
Registration Deadline
1-Mar-2019 14:26 EST
Price
$0.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

  • Food - Concession stands will be available for teams. No outside food is permitted in the stadium

  • Load-In - Parking for teams is available within the main Lucas Oil Stadium South Lot on the South West side of the stadium. 1 car from each team will be permitted to park in this area. Upon arrival, teams may enter the parking area from Missouri Street (this is a one-way street traveling north) at the southwest corner of the stadium.  All teams will be permitted to load-in via the southwest ramp (on the northwest end of the parking lot). This ramp will give teams direct access to the main competition area on the field.

  • Friday Check-In (optional) - Early check-in is optional for teams on Friday March 8th from 6pm - 8pm.

  • Team Check-In and Inspection - Teams will be required to be checked into the event and have robots inspected by 9:30 am on Saturday, March 9.

  • Team Pit Area and Power - Each team pit area will be 8’ wide x 7’ deep, will include a 6’ table, 2 chairs, and a trash can. Each pit area will be stanchioned off and will share a power quad-box with 6-8 other pits. Teams should bring an extension cord and surge protector power strip for power needs.

Please note: teams are NOT PERMITTED to bring fields that extend outside their pits (teams CAN bring a field as long as it fits in your pit area).

  • Division Names - New this year, divisions will be named after individuals with Hoosier ties, both past and present, who have had a significant impact on the STEM community.
    The 3 Elementary Divisions will be named:
    Amelia Earhart Division
    Jamie Hyneman Division
    Percy Julian Division

  • TinkerFest - On the North Plaza, attendees can visit TinkerFest19, presented by GEICO Cares - an interactive makerspace area where students can tinker, make, discover, invent, create and play!

  • Digital Program - The event program will be in a digital online format and will be accessible from your mobile device. Link: www.techpointyouth.org/robotstate

  • Map - Link to the event and pit map HERE

  • Agena - Link to the event agenda HERE

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Mar-2019

Venue/Location:
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
United States

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Agenda

Friday March 8th 

  • 6-8pm - Optional Pre-Event Team Check-In and Inspection 

Saturday March 9th 

  • 7:30 AM - Doors Open to Teams | Check-In + Inspection Begins

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - IQ Practice Fields Open

  • 9:00 AM - Doors Open to General Public

  • 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM - IQ Driver's Meeting 

  • 9:30 AM - IQ Check-In + Inspection Deadline

  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Opening Ceremony 

  • 10:00 AM - Tinkerfest Opens (following opening ceremony)

  • 10:30 AM - Qualification Matches Begin | IQ Skills + Practice Fields Open

  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Lunch - VEX IQ ES

  • 12:30 PM - VEX IQ ES Qualification Matches Resume

  • 2:00 PM - TinkerFest Closes

  • 3:45 PM IQ ES Qualification Matches End | IQ Skills + Practice Fields Close | Awards middle stage (STEM Research + Mentor of the Year + EP of the Year + Jack Klein Memorial Award) 

  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - IQ ES Division Finals and Division Awards (Top 24 teams from each division, 12 total alliances)

  • 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM - IQ ES State Championship matches (Alliance Champs for each Div + 3 wild card teams + Top 3 Skills award)

  • 6:30 PM - Pit Area Closes | Tear Down/Load Out 

Volunteer

Thanks for your interest in volunteering at the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship! We will post sign-ups in Mid-January. If you have any questions about volunteer positions, please reach out to Maggie Cline at [email protected].

Training, food, and t-shirts will be provided. You will receive more information in advance of the event regarding parking and volunteer logistics.

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. Please feel free to contact me by phone if you are going to be late to the event. Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds are granted in extreme cases only.
Date: 9-Mar-2019
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
United States

Travel Info

Lucas Oil Stadium - 500 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Webcast

None

 

 

Mentor of the Year: Jake Simons

Event Partner of the Year: Lisa Butcher

Number of State Qualifying Teams: 201

Number of Worlds Spots Awarded: 72

Explanation of VEX IQ Elementary Sub-Divisions, Awards, and World Qualifying Spots:

  • VEX IQ Elementary has 201 teams attending state. Teams are divided randomly into 3 separate sub-divisions of 67 teams each, competing on 3 separate stages.
  • All 3 VEX IQ Elementary sub-divisions will receive the following World Qualifying Awards, resulting in a total of 66 Awards/Worlds Spots:
    • Teamwork Champion x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Teamwork 2nd Place x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Teamwork 3rd Place x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Teamwork 4th Place x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Teamwork 5th Place x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Teamwork 6th Place x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Teamwork 7th Place x 2 (2 team alliance)
    • Excellence Award
    • Design Award
    • Jack Klein Award
    • Amaze
    • Think
    • Create
    • Innovate
    • Build
  • Additionally, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th  overall VEX IQ Elementary State Robot Skills (from the State Championship) teams will also be given Worlds Spots increasing the total to 71 Awards/Worlds Spots.
  • The 72nd world state spot will be given to the STEM Research Project Award winner. Only 1 STEM Research Project Award winner will be given to 1 team out of all 201 teams (not 1 per division). Please refer to the STEM Research Project tab of this event for video submission requirements.
  • Any open spots due to double qualifiers will be invited to Worlds based upon the Indiana State rankings on the World Skills Standings after the state championship skills scores have been added.
  • In order to determine the overall Teamwork State Champion, the winning alliance from each sub-division and three overall wild card alliances (6 total alliances) will compete on the State Championship field for the State Championship title following the IQ Sub-Division Finals and Awards.  The wild card alliances are determined by selecting the next top 3 alliances of the 3 sub-divisions combined. Teams who win the Teamwork State Championship will have already qualified to Worlds via Teamwork Championship in their sub-division.