CENLA VEX IQ Challenge 2021 Hosted by CDJH

Date: 26-Mar-2021 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQC-21-4220
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Capacity: 24
Spots Open: 3
Event Region: Louisiana
Standard Registration Opens: 7-Mar-2021 15:31 EST
Registration Deadline: 25-Mar-2021 20:31 EDT
Price: $35.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

This will be an IQ, in-person tournament on a Friday to allow teachers and students time to compete during a school day.

This competition is hosted at LSUA but managed by Emily Guillory from Caroline Dormon Junior High School. If you have questions, contact her at [email protected] . Thank you!

Things to do before your first competition:

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 here.

2. Check the official VEX forums 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.
Goggles/Safety Glasses
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.

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, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.

9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.

10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.

All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. We will continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 26-Mar-2021

Venue/Location:

Louisiana State University of Alexandria
8100 U.S. 71
Alexandria, Louisiana 71302
United States

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Agenda

8:00 am Team Load In - Pit Area, Registration, & Inspection Open

9:00 am Team Check-in & Inspection Deadline

9:15 am Team/Driver Meeting

9:35 am - 12:00 pm Qualifying Matches

12:000 - 1:00 pm Lunch Break/Skills Challenge

1:00 - 3:00 pm Qualifying Matches

3:00-3:30 pm Alliance Selection

3:30 – 4:30 pm Teamwork Finals & Awards

Volunteer

Please contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

All cancellations will be communicated through email. Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving).

Unfortunately, there will be no make-up in case of weather cancellations.

Refund and Payment Policies

There will be no refunds unless the entire tournament is cancelled or there is a validated outbreak.

Health and Safety Policies

All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary

Please take appropriate precautions if you or a member of your team is sick, including opting out.
Cloth face masks are required of all participants at all times inside the facility.
Face shields may be worn in lieu of safety glasses (VRC Q&A 663), but are not an acceptable substitute for a cloth face mask.
No spectators
Suggested limit of competitors per team: 1 mentor and 4 students per robot
Keep pit tables at 8-10’ apart
No practice fields will be available
Inspections will be performed at the pit table. Inspectors will circulate throughout the pits during the inspection time
No queue tables, teams will be called directly from their pit tables to the field
Participants must have completed consent forms on events.vex.com
Avoid touching your face. Properly sanitize your hands if you must do so.
Hand sanitizer is available at all entrances and competition fields. Participants are expected to clean their hands every time they move between areas (pit to field, field to pit, etc.)
No sharing of personal items or robot parts between teams (Teams from the same school may share batteries and are expected to use appropriate sanitary cautions when doing so.