Harrisburg VEX IQ State Qualifier

Date: 19-Dec-2020 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQC-20-1919
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Field Control System: VEXNet Field Control
Capacity: 32
Spots Open: 6
Event Region: South Dakota
Priority Registration Opens: 22-Aug-2020 08:45 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 24-Oct-2020 08:45 EDT
Registration Deadline: 1-Dec-2020 20:46 EST
Price: $30.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to our annual Harrisburg VEX IQ State Qualifier. This tournament will be held at Harrisburg South Middle School.

Due to Covid-19 Masks covereing the face and nose will be required for all competetors and coaches. There will be no spectators allowed at this event.

Check back here frequently for updates and additional requiments due to Covid-19.

Concessions

Because of Covid-19 Concessions will offer limited concessions. Sealed pop, candy, boxes of Donuts, and bananas. Teams are encouraged to have a parent runner along to go and get lunch from local fast food restaurants.

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab.

2. Check the official VEX IQ forums at events.vex.com for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament found on the Documents tab.

6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

8. Remember that safety comes first.

9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX IQ participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found on the Volunteer page at roboticseducation.org.

10. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware for the IQ brain. The latest version of VEXOs can be found by downloading and installing the update tool from VEX Robotics: https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/resources/vexos

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be turned in before hand on events.vex.com or during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 19-Dec-2020

Venue/Location:

Harrisburg South Middle School
600 Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, South Dakota 57032
United States

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Agenda

TENTATIVE! Check here the week of the event to make sure you have the current agenda.

8:30 am Doors open, team check-in begins
9:30 Team check-in ends

Teams MUST be checked-in by 9:30, as the Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

8:30 am Inspection begins

8:45 Skills Begins
9:45 am Inspection ends
10:00 Team & Driver meeting
10:15 Qualification matches
2:45 Qualification matches & Skills end
2:45 Finals Matchup announced
3:00 Finals matches
3:30 Awards

Volunteer

If you wish to volunteer at this tournament please contact the event partner in charge.

[email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The tournament will go on unless the interstates are closed for bad weather.

If the event is cancelled, then Cancelled will appear in the title of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If a team or group of teams has already registered and cancels there will be no refund given.

If the tournament is canceled for any reason a refund less a $5 RECF fee will be given to all teams.

If you are nervous about loosing your $30 entry fee, please wait to register

Health and Safety Policies

Welcome to our annual Harrisburg VEX IQ State Qualifier. This tournament will be held at Harrisburg South Middle School.

Due to Covid-19 Masks covereing the face and nose will be required for all competetors and coaches. There will be no spectators allowed at this event.

Check back here frequently for updates and additional requiments due to Covid-19.