Vex in the Valley
- Date
- 25-Jan-2020 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-19-0603
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Capacity
- 35
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Alabama
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Oct-2019 08:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 18-Jan-2020 20:00 EST
- Price
- $45.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Event will begin at 8:00 CST.
We plan on 2 game fields, at least 1 skills field, and 1 practice field.
Concessions will be available for purchase. There are a limited number of nearby restaurants.
Remember to bring extension cords.
Email any questions to Lauren Burney
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 25-Jan-2020
Venue/Location:80 Railroad Drive
Alexandria, Alabama 36250
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Times are subject to change
Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Doors open at 7:30 AM
Check-In/Inspection 8:00 AM
Drivers Meeting 8:30 AM
Qualifying Matches Begin 8:45 AM
Robot Driving & Autonomous Skills 8:45 AM- 12:00 PM (2 Runs for each type per team)
Lunch Break 12:00-12:30 PM
Qualifying Matches Resume 12:30 PM
Qualifying Matches End 1:30 PM
Alliance Selections & Explanation of Finals Matches 1:45 PM
Finals Matches 2:00 PM
Awards Ceremony 2:30 PM
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed and appreciated! If interested in helping, please contact Lauren Burney 256-294-5001 or [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of inclement weather, emails will be sent at the earliest time possible to let you know the event has been postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds unless cancelled within one week of tournament.
Date: 25-Jan-2020
Alexandria Middle School80 Railroad Drive
Alexandria, Alabama 36250
United States
Travel Info
Alexandria Middle School
80 Railroad Drive
Alexandria, AL
36250
STEM Research
This season the STEM Research Project is presented as a 4-minute video plus 15 seconds of credits that the team records and uploads to SchoolTube, YouTube, or a similar online video platform. A link to the video must be submitted to the Event Partner no later than ONE WEEK BEFORE the tournament date. Follow these steps:- Please refer to the **STEM Research Project and Presentation** document from the REC Foundation. The document can be found in the VEX IQ Challenge Team Resources area at https://www.roboticseducation.org
- Record the STEM Presentation as a video following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
- Upload the video to one of the online video resources following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
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Have the coach or another adult email the link to the video, including the team number and contact information
for the coach, to the Event Partner no later than ONE WEEK BEFORE the tournament date:
Lauren Burney <[email protected]>
- Teams WILL NOT be interviewed by judges at the event, unless the event qualifies teams directly to VEX Worlds. Please refer to the STEM Research Project and Presentation document for details.
- Only ONE submission allowed per team. If two or more video links are sent to the Event Partner, only the first link received will be considered.
- The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event.
REC Foundation Design Award Rubric
REC Foundation Design Award Rubric
Participant Release Form Spanish
Participant Release Form Spanish
REC Foundation Code of Conduct
REC Foundation Code of Conduct
Criteria for registered VEX IQ Challenge teams (Elementary and Middle School) to qualify for participation in championship events.
VIQC Qualifying Criteria
A description of this year's STEM Research Project
STEM Research Project Topic (2019-2020)
A description of this year's STEM Research Project Rubric.
STEM Research Project Topic Rubric (2019-2020)
VIQC Sqaured Away One Page Description.
VIQC Sqaured Away One Page Description
VIQC Robot Inspection Checklist.
VIQC Robot Inspection Checklist
Participant Release Form English
Participant Release Form