Fairbanks Elementary VEX IQ Squared Away Qualifier

Date: 25-Jan-2020 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQC-19-0658
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Capacity: 30
Spots Open: 11
Event Region: Ohio
Max Registrations per Organization: 6
Standard Registration Opens: 1-Nov-2019 11:19 EDT
Registration Deadline: 17-Jan-2020 11:20 EST
Price: $75.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and 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. http://www.roboticseducation.org/competition-teams/vex-iq-challenge/

2. Check the official VEX IQ forums for rule updates and changes. http://www.vexiqforum.com/

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

5. Be sure to read Tips for Teams to Prepare VEX IQ Challenge Events.

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. 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.

9. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

10. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

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.

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2020

Venue/Location:

Fairbanks Elementary School
11140 Ohio 38
Milford Center, Ohio 43045
United States

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Agenda

Schedule/Agenda
9:00 Doors Open/Check-in/Inspections
10:15 Drivers Meeting
10:30-12:00 Qualification Matches begin
12:00-1:30 Lunch Break/Judges Interviews/Skills
1:30-2:00 Qualification Matches Continue
2:15 Tournament Finals
2:30 Awards

Skills Agenda
Each team is allowed three each Robot and Programming Skills runs.
The skills field will be first come, first served after a team has checked in and passed inspection.
9-9:30 Skills Rounds begin
12:00-1:30 Rotate between Skills & Lunch

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at our event, please contact Tina Hall at [email protected] .

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Team coaches will be notified in case of weather cancellations and/or delays by their email and cell phone contact infomation. Please feel free to contact me by phone if you are going to be late to the event.