General Info

Welcome to our first VEX IQ Live Remote Events!

This will be a unique experience!  For more information and details, keep reading!

What will happen because of COVID-19?

Due to COVID-19, there are a few key differences in how this event will be played:

• This event will be played fully online.
• This event is skills-only to prevent close contact between team members​​.
• You are not required to meet as a team. You can have 1 driver drive the entire 60-second match (with no driver switch).

What is Skills-Only?

Because of the online format, this event is held as a "Skills-Only" event.

This means that you will only play skills matches: driver and autonomous (no teamwork matches).

Each team will have the chance to play 3 driver skills matches and 3 autonomous matches throughout the event.

The robot with the highest skills score will win the event!

We will send out match schedules once all of the teams have joined the meeting.

What does "Remote" mean?

This VEX IQ competition will be held entirely through Zoom. Before the event, I will send you the meeting link and password.

This means that you will need to have:

1. A device capable of joining a Zoom meeting with video;

2. A field and game elements to play matches on; and

3. The ability to compete under the Remote, Live Skills conditions described in the Game Manual: https://content.vexrobotics.com/docs/viqc-rise-above/VIQC-Game-Manual-08172020.pdf

We will be running matches live, and teams will be able to live stream their matches into Zoom. Per the Game Manual, the Head Referee will be a certified referee for this remote event.

Why is this event only $15?

To cover the minimal costs of hosting this event, we are asking that you help us with $15 per registration.

Future events will most likely cost more, especially as we add judging and expand the size.

What do I need to do to get ready?

To be ready for this event, there is not much you will need to do other than build a robot and practice.

Verify that you have access to the following, on the day of the event:

• Device with a camera and internet connection with Zoom installed
• VEX IQ 2020-2021 Rise Above Field
• Spare parts
• Batteries and chargers
• Robots and controllers
• Lunch/Snacks

NOTE: Be sure to complete a consent release form for all participants on events.vex.com.

Late Arrivals

Teams should plan to log into the Zoom meeting before 8:45 AM. 

If you're not there at 8:45 AM, we will contact you to make sure that you are still planning to attend. We plan to start promptly at 8:55 AM and need time to prepare match schedules and coordinate check-in and verification.

Team Payment

Teams must be paid two 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 waitlist.  Refunds are not typically offered, but if you have a special case, please just let us know and we will see what we can do.

^^ This is our standard policy, but because this event is only $15, beause of COVID, etc. we are more flexible this year.

Can I watch the event?

Per VEX and REC policy, we are not allowed to livestream this event publicly (see Game Manual rules on Remote, Live Skill-Only events). If you want to join as a spectator, check back here a week before the event. We will have a separate registration.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging