2019-2020 CougarNation VEX IQ Qualifier (ES/MS)

Agenda

Event: 2019-2020 CougarNation VEX IQ Qualifier

The CougarNation Qualifier will be held at CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL (481 Burrage Rd. Concord, NC 28025)

7:30AM - Site open to Volunteers, Sponsors, Concessions

8:00AM - Site open to Teams

8:20AM - Registration Closed

8:30AM - Competition Meeting

8:45AM 11:45AM - Skills 

12:00-12:45PM - Break for Lunch - Concessions will be available

1:00PM - 3:30PM - Tournament 

3:30PM - Announcements & Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers, excited about the world of robotics, are needed and appreciated. If you are available and can help, please contact Elana Moore at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This is an indoor event, however, if severe weather conditions or other emergency delays exist, communication will be delivered 24 hours in advance of this event.

Refund and Payment Policies

With any questions, please feel free to reach out to Elana Moore at [email protected]

Date: 25-Jan-2020

Travel Info

The CougarNation Qualifier will be held at CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL (481 Burrage Rd. Concord, NC 28025)

There is plenty of parking. The event is held in the main gym of the school.

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:

   Elana Moore <[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.

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