FAMU Pitching In IQ League: @ Fairview on Thursdays, @ FAMU DRS on Fridays - Finale 2/26/2022 - New Date

General Info

Please scroll down to FINALS information.

This league is primarily for teams from schools that received kits from the Tallahassee Robotics Association Grant. Other teams may participate if space is available. 

Only 20 teams will be accepted for each  Ranking Sessions.   First come, first served. This totals 40 teams that may play in the Ranking sessions.  All 40 teams compete in the Finals Tournament in January.

Grant Recipients must register for at least 2 of the 4 ranking sessions and also for the Finals Championship  on January 17, 2022 . 

Each team may sign up for 2 ranking sessions.  If more than 20 register for the same date, it will be first come, first served. 

Before the first league session, teams need to upload the release forms for all student and adult team members in events.vex.com.

Parking is available in the school's parking lot. If lot is full, please park in neighboring streets.

Each league ranking session begins with Team Check-in and Robot Inspection. Teams need to check in by 5:45 PM and robots need to pass inspection by 6:45 PM to be included in the  match schedule.

At Team Check-in for the first ranking session, teams verify that they have uploaded release forms for all team members and sign up to provide one volunteer for at least one Ranking session.

At each first Ranking Session, each team will be scheduled for three  Qualifying Matches.

We will have two competition fields and one practice fields at each ranking session if it is required by the number of teams competing.

FINALS ON FEBRUARY 26:

Upload your notebook by February 18 and attach the link on your Account Page.  Refer to Judging Formate.

Before you arrive, please have all consent forms for team members and adults involved uploaded. http://events.vex.com/consent

Check is between 8:00 am and 9:00 am.

Upon arrival, enter the Al Lawson Arena and take the elevator to the lower floor on the IQ side of the arena. Locate your pit table.  Have the team Sponsor/Coach check in the team and pick up your envelope of information such as inspection check lists, etc..

Once inspected, Teams may  participate in up to three Driving Skills Challenges and up to three Programming Skills Challenges. 

At 9:00 sharp, teams will gather for the Opening ceremony and the team meeting and registration is closed.

Lunch begins at 11:00. Please arrange to have something with you or send someone out to bring lunch to your team.

The matches will begin promptly at 12:00 . But the first teams on the schedule should be ready by 11:45 and on the field!

Autonomous periods at the beginning of each match will be held.

The judges will be visiting your team in your pit in between your matches.  

Each team is expected to provide one adult volunteer for the Finals.  In order to assign each a responsibility, please have them sign up at VOLUNTEER LINK.

The Finals Tournament  concludes with Finals Matches and Awards.

At the Finals Tournament, we will have two competition fields, one practice field.

Snacks and beverages MIGHT be available for purchase. 

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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 should have been uploaded. (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
* Banners and other decorations for your team pit
* Giveaways if you have them

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THIS EVENT DOES NOT ALLOW QUALIFICATION FOR STATE. But for furure events: Qualifying for State:

Teams that qualify for a Florida State Championship Event in Florida will be responsible for the Central/North Florida State Championship.

Qualifying Criteria..https://www.roboticseducation.org/resources_library/qualifying-criteria/

When you win a state championship spot from a qualifying competition, you will have two weeks to register and pay for the state championship. Yes--you only can play in one state championship. Failure to register and pay within two weeks of the competition date where the state championship spot was earned forfeits your teams state spot--so be sure and plan ahead to register and pay on time and determine in advance the appropriate state championship you plan to attend.  

Teams are responsible to have teams registered and fees paid two weeks following earning the state championship spot, unless of course your event you win a state spot is the final two weeks before states, in which you must be prepared to pay immediately following that event.  

**The State qualifying Skills score cut off will be two weeks prior to the state championship.  The number of teams coming qualifying from the skills list is based on open spots after all events have completed two weeks prior to the state championship.  While teams at events now fill double qualified spots from skills at the event, there will still be teams winning spots from multiple competitions, these additional spots come from the top combined skills scores to teams who have not yet won a spot for a state championship as in previous years.  Teams that qualify from the states skills list will have a short time to registered and pay for the state championship, please plan accordingly and be prepared for a potential invitation two weeks prior to the state championship (either one).

Teams that move on to the World Championship will be responsible for registering for the World Championship event promptly as they will only have ONE week to register AND pay before their invitation to Worlds is lost!  Hint--Plan to win--plan for success--Plan accordingly with your teams from day one to win state spots, win a spot at states and play in worlds!!  Plan to win both in spirit and financial planning!!  Understand the awards and all rules.  Contact Ashley Phipps if you need any assistance on understanding awards or qualifying for states or the worlds championships.  [email protected]

The teams coach who is officially listed in robotevents as the primary contact receives all team emails, so read the email titles and content carefully.  

All attendees are expected to abide by the code of conduct  .

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form .   Once per season covers all events

Note: Ensure your IT does not block emails from events.vex.com and roboticseducation.org   

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All Remote Judging