General Info

Welcome to the Queen Elizabeth's School first VEX IQ Remote Skills Only event!  

We look forward to (virtually) welcoming you to this event, please sent any questions you may have to [email protected]

Instructions on how/where to sign up for the available time slots are sent upon registering for the event. Be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive a sign-up email immediately after you register. Each mentor will need to sign up for one of the 30 minute slots. Your team may only compete within their assigned 30 minute slot, no additional time will be allocated if your finish your session early. 

Mandatory: All participants (In-person and Remote) must have a Participant Release Form on file. It is the responsibility of the teacher/mentor to make sure this occurs. A link to the instructions on how to submit a Participant Release Form is found here: https://events.vex.com/consent/

Remote Skills:

The following are required as a minimum to compete at this event:

• A full size VEX IQ Competition Field with tiles and a full set of Rise Above field and game elements.
• Webcam(s) connecing to PC/laptop with Zoom capability. One webcam is permissible if it can view the whole field as well as move around the field via the Head Ref's instructions. Otherwise, additional webcams are needed to accomplish these tasks. One connection via a mobile phone is ideal for this purpose, in addition to the main webcam, to allow the team to answer questions from the Head Referee/inspector. Webcams need to log into the event at least 5 minutes before your time slot.
• A means of viewing the time throughout the skills matches. This can be an on screen timer, phone timer or use of the VIQC Hub app.

A link to this event's Zoom meeting is in the auto-generated email after registration. Teams should carefully review the VIQC Rise Above rules regarding team requirements for Remote Skills Matches in the Game Manual - https://content.vexrobotics.com/docs/viqc-rise-above/GameManual-12012020.pdf 

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.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging