White Plains Elementary Squared Away Tournament

Agenda

Schedule/Agenda 

(These times are what we are hoping for...things often do not go as planned.)

Saturday, February 15, 2019

Doors open at 7:30 AM

Check-In & Inspections 8:00 AM

Drivers Meeting 8:30 AM

Qualifying Matches Begin 8:45 AM

STEM Judging done prior to event..submit as follows:

   STEM Award will qualify for state. Submit the projects to "[email protected]" prior to 2-8-20 11:59pm. Thank you

Robot Driving & Programming Skills 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM (NOTE: 3 autonomous and 3 driver control) 
Lunch Break 12:00 PM

Qualifying Matches Resume 12:30 PM

Qualifying Matches End 1:30 PM

Alliance Selections/Explanation of Finals Matches 1:45 PM

Finals Matches Start 2:00 PM

Awards Ceremony 2:30 PM

Volunteer

Volunteers will be needed in all areas.  If interested in helping with our tournament, please contact Jana Hadley 256-741-7732 or [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of inclement weather, emails will be sent at the earliest time possible to let you know the event has been postponed, rescheduled or cancelled

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds unless cancelled within one week of tournament

Date: 15-Feb-2020

Travel Info

https://www.google.com/maps/place/White+Plains+Middle+School,+Alabama+36207/@33.7258285,-85.6769283,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x888a54b1fc9286db:0xf8f412920769543b!8m2!3d33.7258241!4d-85.6747343

Webcast

None

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: Feb. 8th

   Jana Hadley <[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