North/Central Florida VEX IQ Middle School Regional Championship
- Date
- 16-Feb-2020 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-19-9095
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Capacity
- 70
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Florida - North/Central
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Sep-2019 09:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 9-Feb-2020 23:59 EST
- Price
- $175.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The North/Central Florida VEX Regional Championship brings together top robotics teams in the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U under one roof to celebrate their accomplishments and participate with the best teams from across the state.
In the VEX IQ Challenge, teams compete in the exciting 2019-20 VEX IQ Challenge game, Squared Away, to earn a spot at this prestigious event. For information about the game, click here.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Please consider sponsoring this exciting event! As we are working on our marketing maerials, please email us at [email protected] for immediate assistance!
DIVISION TEAM LISTS
Division Lists will be available about a week before the event. An email will be sent out to teams and the list will be posted here.
VENUE MAP
Venue map will be available soon
MOBILE APP
You can use VEX VIA during the event to keep track of all the action! Please use your cell data to use this exciting app while at the venue!
WAIT LIST
Space at the Regional Chamionship will be in high demand and we don't anticipate many (if any) spots opening up for teams on the wait list. Click the “Wait List” tab to place your team on the wait list. If spots open up, teams on the wait list will be notified and instructed to register.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Please turn WiFi OFF on all of your devices while at the event. Comeptitors use the 2.4Ghz band and the competion will use the 5Ghz band at the event. Additional devices, connected to a network or not, can interfere with competitors and the event itself.
APPAREL
T-Shirts will be available to purchase!
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
The North/Central Florida VEX Regional Championship is free and open to the public. This lively and engaging event is suitable for the entire family. Spectators are welcome to attend the ceremonies, watch matches, and visit with teams in the pit area.
Parking at the RP funding Center is $10 per car. Please plan accordingly.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 16-Feb-2020
Venue/Location:701 West Lime Street
Lakeland, Florida 33815
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerAgenda
The following is the agenda for all North / Central State Championships:
Saturday:
7:30 Open doors - Inspection
8:00 Open VRC skills
9:00 - 9:30 Opening Ceremonies combined on IQ side
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VRC – High School 9:30 - 11:30 Skills 12:00 Qualifications (Concurrent) 3:20 Alliance selection 3:45 Eliminations (Concurrent) 4:30 Finals 5:00 Awards |
VEX IQ – Elementary School 10:00 Start qualifications and skills 12:00 Lunch for volunteers 12:30 Resume matches 2:50 End qualifications 3:15 Finals 3:45 Awards |
Sunday:
7:30 Open doors - Inspection
9:00 - 9:30 Opening Ceremonies combined on IQ side
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VRC – Middle School & VEXU 2 Skills fields open all day for both tournaments 10:00 VEXU Qualifications and Eliminations 11:30 Lunch for Volunteers 12:00 MS Qualifications 3:20 Alliance Selection 3:45 Eliminations 4:45 Awards |
VEX IQ – MS 10:00 Start qualifications and skills 12:00 Lunch for volunteers 12:30 Resume matches 4:30 End qualifications 4:50 Finals 5:15 Awards |
Volunteer
We will need a wonderful team of volunteers for this event. Information will be posted here by Septmber. Please email us at [email protected] if you need information earlier.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Event will be rescheduled in case of weather emergency.
Refund and Payment Policies
Registration for this event commits event partners to set costs. No refunds except for extreme circumstances with documentation.
Date: 16-Feb-2020
The RP Funding Center701 West Lime Street
Lakeland, Florida 33815
United States
Travel Info
We are working with Visit Central FL to get great rates for hotels. Stay tuned!
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:- 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
- Record the STEM Presentation as a video following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
- Upload the video to one of the online video resources following the instructions in the STEM Research Project and Presentation document.
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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:
David Sankey <[email protected]>
- 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.
- 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.
- The winner of the STEM Research Project Award will be announced with the other judged awards at the event.
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