Quarkmine VEX IQ Michigan Elementary State Championship

Agenda

Full Weekend Schedule

Agenda is Subject to Change

• 6:30am       Doors Open - Volunteers
• 7:00am       Doors Open - Team Check in
  • Turn in Design Notebooks at Check in
  • Inspection will also open
  • Concessions will be open throughout the resort
  • Outside food is NOT permitted in the Exhibit, Spectator or Competition spaces
• 8:15am       Drivers’ Meeting on the Field
  • ALL TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 8:15AM
  • TEAMS MUST PASS INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLAYING IN QUALIFYING
• 8:30            Match schedules distributed
• 8:40am       Opening Ceremony
• 9:00am       Qualification Rounds Begin & Skills Fields Open
• 12:30pm     Lunch
  • Outside food is NOT permitted in the Exhibit, Spectator or Competition spaces
  • Concessions provided by the Grand Traverse Resort will be available throughout the day as well as food at onsite restaurants and coffee shops.
• 1:00pm       Qualification Resumes
• 4:30pm       Qualification Complete
• 4:45pm       Finals and Awards

Volunteer

Provide a VOLUNTEER at the state championship and receive a Robot Inspection FastPass

There are many roles that need your help.  If you have No-Experience or World-Championship-Experience, you can help at the Quarkmine VEX IQ State Championship.  Teams that provide a volunteer will help their team get through robot inspection quickly with the Robot Inspection FastPass.

• Philip Leete
• Cell/Txt  (231) 409-0184
• [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

It is unlikely we will cancel. All reasonable efforts will be made to inform teams of any cancelations due to inclement weather. Please monitor event status on Robot Events cancelations will be posted there. 

This event will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort and teams with concerns about travel should plan to arrive a day in advance.  The Grand Traverse Resort will gladly extend your stay at the same discounted VEX Robotics Discount rate.

We are transforming the Quarkmine VEX IQ Michigan Elementary State Championship into a full Get-Away weekend.  Arrive Early and Stay Late to enjoy all of the additional family friendly activities.  

Refund and Payment Policies

There are no refunds for teams that cannot attend this event

REMINDER:

• All team registrations MUST BE PAID within 2 weeks of your team registration date and at least 1 week prior to the event.  Failure to meet these payment policies may result in your team being moved to the wait list.
• Volunteering at an event is a great way to engage parents - contact Philip Leete for volunteer information

If you have questions about this event, please reach out to Philip Leete.

Philip Leete - [email protected], 231-409-0184

Date: 29-Feb-2020

Travel Info

The Quarkmine VEX IQ Michigan Elementary State Championship will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort.  It is strongly recommended that you make your hotel accommodations at the resort to avoid any travel delays.  We have taken great care to add many additional activities that can be enjoyed by the entire family.  Make this a Get-Away weekend.  Try to arrive on Friday and stay at the resort through Sunday!

Wondering What To Do during your visit? - Check out https://www.traversecity.com/michigan-vex-iq-state-championship/

• Grand Traverse Resort Reservations

  • 1-800-236-1577
• Group Code: QUARK20
  • mention you are with Quarkmine, VEX IQ State Championship for discount rates

If you make reservations at the Grand Traverse Resort, it will include many additional amenities:

• Movie Night on Friday and Saturday
• additional STEM Activities at the resort during Non-Competition times
• the Pool and Waterslide

Things to do during the championship Weekend

Coaches/Mentors VIP Party 

• 6pm Friday, February 28
• Hosted at 20Fathoms in Downtown Traverse City
  • 101 N Park St #220, Traverse City, MI 49684
• Join other mentors and coaches while we celebrate our season's accomplishments

MakerFest 2020 

• We are thrilled to partner with MakerFest 2020 at the Quarkmine VEX IQ Michigan Elementary State Championship.  
• Saturday - 10am to 3pm at the resort in the Michigan Ballroom 
• Dozens of STEAM companies and activities for kids of all ages

Quarkmine Movie Night

• Friday and Saturday Night - join other teams and watch a fun family friendly movie!

More coming soon...

Webcast

https://quarkmine.com/live

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:

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:

   Philip Leete <[email protected]>

5. The top 5 teams, who submitted a STEM Research Video, WILL be interviewed by judges at the State Championship.  Please refer to the STEM Research Project and Presentation document for details.
6. The top five (5) contenders for the STEM Research Project Award as judged from the video submissions, will deliver their 4-minute presentations in-person to a panel of two (2) judges at the Michigan VEX IQ State Championship.  Please refer to the STEM Research Project and Presentation document for details.
7. 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.
8. The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event.

If you have questions about this process, please contact your REC Foundation Regional Support Manager. Refer to our website for contact information: events.vex.com/support