Three Creeks K-8 Winter Tournament

General Info

This is a standard VEX IQ Tournament with Alliance, Skills and Programming matches. No STEM project submissions.

Hello Participants!

Here is some information about our Vex IQ Robotics Competition coming up on Saturday, February 2nd. Please keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change based on how the matches go and on how many teams attend. ​

Students must be at school at 8am and the competition opening ceremony will begin at approximately 9:30 am.

- Please make sure that all participants have completed the VEX Participant Release form which can be found under "Documents & Image Uploads." 

New this year! Student Council will be running a concession stand during our tournament! All of the proceeds will be donated to the Make-A Wish Foundation. Items will include hot dogs, chips, muffins, soda, etc...

- Students may bring lunch and a water bottle or purchase food from the concession stand. 

No outside food other than sack lunches will be permitted (Delivered pizza's, fast foods, etc..).

Chaperons, coaches and tudents are responsible for all of their belongings/valuables and money that they bring. Three Creeks K-8 is not responsible for any loss or damage during the tournament. 

Additional Information About the Tournament

Matches: There are 3 types of matches that students have the opportunity to compete in: Alliance, Skills and Programming.  

Our main focus throughout the day is the Alliance matches in which 2 teams work together to score the maximum amount of points possible. 

Skills: 1 driver will test their ability to complete the challenge individually. Students may complete 

Programming: Students who have designed a program will have the opportunity to watch their robot compete the challenge in "autonomous mode!" 
 

Cafeteria: Will serve as the "Pit" area for all teams.  Tables are labeled with team names. 2 practice fields will be available in the Pit area on a first com first serve basis with 2 teams getting 2 mins to practice and then resetting the field for the next 2 teams. (Sign up to oversee a practice filed via the Sign Up Genius linked above :-)

The team matches and times will be displayed on the large screen in the cafeteria and an announcer will be calling up teams (another volunteer opportunity!) to go into the gym to check-in at the "Queuing Table." 

Gymnasium:  The "Queuing Table" is the "on deck circle" for teams up next to compete.  Teams will check-in and then be directed to the correct playing field for their Alliance Competition.

The playing fields for Skills and Programming matches (voluntary) will also be in the gymnasium.

Main Hallway: Student Council Concession Stand will be in the main hallway. 

Restrooms: Located just to the left of the gymnasium entrance.

Additional Information

- Students will not be allowed to modify their robot in anyway after inspection. We will be able to recharge our batteries and controllers, thats it. We will have labeled charging strips and charges for our teams to use. This is REALLY important,  at our competition last year we had several robots dying by the end of the day.

This is a REAL Vex IQ Robotics Competition and all rules will be strictly followed.  We need to make sure we are abiding strictly by the rules.

TENTATIVE AGENDA: Times subject to change based on number of teams registered

8:00-9:00 Student/Team check-in.

8:15-8:30 Referees meeting; judges meeting.

8:00-9:15 Robot inspection

9:15-9:25 Coaches/drivers meeting

9:25-9:30 Opening remarks

9:30-12:00 Qualification rounds

10:00-1:00 Judging

12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:30-2:00 Finals matches

2:00-2:15 Awards Presentation

We look forward to seeing all of you!

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes