NNYS VEXIQ Squared Away State Championships

Agenda

Doors Open - 6am

Inspection Open- 7am

Inspection CLOSES- 8:40am ***NO EXCEPTIONS***

Opening Ceremonies/ Drivers Meeting- 8:55am

Qualification Rounds Begin- 9:15am

Skills Challenges Open- 9:15am to 2:30pm

Lunch Break- 12 to 1pm

Final Qualification Rounds- 1pm

Alliance Selection- 2:38pm

Elimination Rounds- 2:50pm

Division Playoffs for Tournament Champion- 4:15pm

Awards- 4:30pm

Doors Close- 5:15pm

Volunteer

Please Contact Bryan English at [email protected] if interested in Volunteering.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Due to the nature of booking for The OnCenter Convention Center there will be no change in date, weather dependent the comptetiton times may change to later to allow teams time to arrive safely.

Refund and Payment Policies

There will be NO refunds for this event, due to the booking policies and cost to host the event at The OnCenter Convention Center. Please make sure to only register teams if you are sure they will be able to attend and compete.

Date: 29-Feb-2020

Travel Info

The OnCenter is conviently located in downtown Syracuse with easy access to 81 N/S which connects up to all major highways locally. Please use the open parking lot adjunct to the event center for parking for further directions please use Google maps. 

STEM Research

1. 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
2. Record the STEM Presentation as a video following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
3. Upload the video to one of the online video resources following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
4. 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:

   Bryan English <[email protected]>

5. 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.
6. 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.
7. The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event.