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VEX in the Valley IQ Winter Tournament

Date
14-Dec-2019 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-19-8882
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Capacity
30
Spots Open
0
Event Region
California - South
Max Registrations per Organization
2
Standard Registration Opens
7-Oct-2019 16:34 EDT
Registration Deadline
2-Dec-2019 16:35 EST
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Holmes Middle School is proud to host its 3rd Annual VEX in the Valley IQ event.  The event is open to middle and elementary school teams. Three teams will be accepted from each school. 

Parking is on school grounds. 

LATE Arrivals

Teams must be checked in 45 minutes prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedule may be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event. 

Team Payment

Teams must be paid three weeks prior to the event. Teams not paid at this time may be dropped at the event partner's discretion to allow teams in from the wait list.

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Dec-2019

Venue/Location:
Oliver Wendell Holmes International Middle School
9351 Paso Robles Avenue
Los Angeles, California 91325
United States

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Agenda

7:30 a.m.             Doors open

8:00 a.m.             Team Check-In

8:00 a.m.             Robot Inspection

8:30 a.m.             Coach and Lead Driver Meeting

8:45 a.m.             Opening Ceremony

9:00 a.m.             Qualification Matches begin

                               

12:30 p.m.          Lunch

1:15 p.m.             Qualification Matches continue

                               

2:30 p.m.             Elimination Matches

3:30 p.m.             Awards

4:00 p.m.             Competition event closes

 

Teams may compete in three robot and programming skill matches each.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer

Volunteers are welcome. Please contact Robyn Albaeck at [email protected] to volunteer. Volunteers arrive at Holmes Middle School by 7:30 a.m.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on events.vex.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed.  Please make sure your team contact information is up to date in your events.vex.com account in the event we need to contact your team. 

Refund and Payment Policies

Event payments are expected when you register for this event and must be completed (showing PAID in the system) a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the event date.  Unpaid teams will be removed from the event, allowing space for teams on the wait list.  

No refunds will be made once a team is marked PAID in the sysytem. Please contact Robyn Albaeck, [email protected], for further information.
Date: 14-Dec-2019
Oliver Wendell Holmes International Middle School
9351 Paso Robles Avenue
Los Angeles, California 91325
United States

Travel Info

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School
9351 Paso Robles Avenue
Northridge, California 91325
United States

North of Nordhoff and West of Balboa Blvd.

 

 

 

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:

    Robyn Albaeck <[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

REC Foundation Design Award Rubric

REC Foundation Design Award Rubric

 

Participant Release Form Spanish

Participant Release Form Spanish

 

REC Foundation Code of Conduct

REC Foundation Code of Conduct

 

Criteria for registered VEX IQ Challenge teams (Elementary and Middle School) to qualify for participation in championship events.

VIQC Qualifying Criteria

 

A description of this year's STEM Research Project

STEM Research Project Topic (2019-2020)

 

A description of this year's STEM Research Project  Rubric.

STEM Research Project Topic Rubric (2019-2020)

 

VIQC Sqaured Away One Page Description.

VIQC Sqaured Away One Page Description

 

VIQC Robot Inspection Checklist.

VIQC Robot Inspection Checklist

 

Participant Release Form English

Participant Release Form