General Info

Welcome to one of the first ever 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:

• First of all, this event will be played fully online, so anyone can join remotely!!!
• Additionally, This event is skills-only in order to prevent close contact between team members​​
• You are not required to meet as a team, and have the option to 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]

What do I need to do to get ready?

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

Make sure that you can join the Zoom meeting (if you're not sure if your setup is perfect, I will be on 60 minutes early at 8:00 AM PDT to help anyone with potential tech issues.  After we get you all set up, you can just relax and wait for the event to start)

Here are a few things that would be good to verify you have access to on the day of the event:

• Device with a camera and internet connection with Zoom installed
  • This device, or another device, will need to be able to get up close to the goals to verify scored vs unscored stacks
• VEX IQ 2020-2021 Rise Above Field
• Tape measure or ruler (for robot inspection)
• Clock (as a backup timer)
• Spare parts
• Batteries and chargers
• Robots and controllers
• Lunch/Snacks

NOTE: New this year, you will be required to complete a consent release form for all participants on events.vex.com

Late Arrivals

Teams should plan to arrive before 8:45 AM PDT (11:45 AM EST).  If you're not there at 8:45, we will contact you to make sure that you are still planning to attend.

We plan to start promptly at 8:55 AM PST (11:55 AM EST), 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 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).

However, if you are connected to one of the competing teams and would like to watch, please contact [email protected]

This is really new...

We know that there is a lot of uncertainty about this, so if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

We will be sending you email updates as the event comes nearer, so you should have all of the info you need :)

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging