VIQC, VEX in the VALLEY VEX IQ Tournament, ES&MS, In-Person, with Standard Judging

General Info

Date of Event: Sunday, February 6, 2021

Location:

James Monroe High School

9229 Haskell Avenue

North Hills, CA  91343

 

VEX in the VALLEY VEX IQ Event

INCLUDING PROTOCOLS & ATTENDANCE RESTRICTIONS DUE TO OMICRON

***PLEASE SEE REVISED ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOK AND VIRTUAL JUDGINGREQUIREMENTS BELOW***

 

We would like to give a big welcome to all our teams who are participating in the VEX in the VALLEY VEX IQ event on Sunday, February 6, 2022! 

 

Please be advised that this event can be cancelled at any time or possibly postponed due to changes in the LAUSD COVID protocols. We are following all LAUSD COVID protocols for events on a District campus. 

 

ALL events and activities will be located outside.

 

LOCATION:

 

James Monroe High School

9229 Haskell Avenue

North Hills, CA  91343

 

The entrance will be located at the rear of the student parking lot on Haskell Avenue (there will be signs). There will be two separate gates to enter – one for participants and one for spectators.

 

CONTACT:

 

Dr. Lewis Chappelear

818-425-6221

[email protected]

 

AGENDA:

 

Event Date: Sunday, February 6, 2021

 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM:      Doors open to teams to check-in with inspections

8:30 AM:                      Opening ceremonies & introductions

8:45 AM:                      Drivers' meeting

9:00 AM:                      Match play begins (please check the schedule and be ready to play!)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lunch break

12:00 PM:                    Match play resumes

2:00 PM:                      Final matches

3:30 PM:                      Awards ceremony

4:00 PM:                      After scheduled matches, ALL pit areas are to be cleaned, tables taken down and event cleared.

 

MANDATORY COVID PROTOCOLS FOR TEAM MEMBERS AND EVENT VOLUNTEERS:

 

In order to protect our team members, coaches, and volunteers at this event, everybody MUSTcomply with the following, no exceptions:

 

• Face mask required at all times (covering both the nose and mouth).
• Please present on the day of the event: Proof of Vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test within one week of the event (the LAUSD Daily Pass or comparable is acceptable).
• The above will be required to gain entry into the event.

 

VIRTUAL JUDGING AND ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOKS:

 

Remote Judging Interviews will be conducted using Zoom Meeting Breakout Rooms the week before the event (Saturday, January 29th – Wednesday, February 3rd).

By Thursday at 5:00 PM (1/27/2022), please sign up for a 10-minute VIRTUAL JUDGING interview here: https://forms.gle/PF1c3SUUwhdx8Tdk8.

You will submit a link to your ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOK when you sign up for virtual judging.

A separate email will be sent to the team coach when you sign up for a virtual judging session with the final schedule.

Awards for the VEX in the VALLEY events can be found here: https://events.vex.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-challenge/RE-VIQC-21-6555.html#awards

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:

 

Donuts will be served for breakfast and pizza/chips for lunch at no cost to the teams. Free water and lemonade will be available throughout the day.

 

EVENT ATTENDANCE:

 

PARTICIPANTS: Up to 3 team members and one adult.

 

AUDIENCE: Viewing of all events will be available to the community. There will be a separate entrance and viewing area. This area will be strictly kept separate from the participant area – no exceptions due to LAUSD COVID event policies.

 

CHECK IN:

 

All participants must be present for team check in. Wrist bands will be issued at check-in table.Only 3 team members & 1 adult with wrist bands will be admitted into the event and allowed in the PARTICIPANT AREA. Others will be allowed to view the event in the AUDIENCE AREA which will be strictly kept separate from the participant area.

 

VEX RELEASE FORM:

 

Please make sure that you have completed your VEX RELEASE FORM on events.vex.com.

 

FIELD RESET:

 

The field will be reset after each match by the two teams participating on the field. This will provide for less interaction on the field and help us comply will COVID protocols.

 

 

Thank You!

 

Let's have a great competition!

 

Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Regards,

Lewie

 

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Lewis Chappelear, PhD
Instructional Technology Coordinator

Engineering & Design Advanced Studies Academy Coordinator

AVID Coordinator / National Board Certified Teacher
James Monroe High School
9229 Haskell Avenue. North Hills, CA   91343
E-mail: [email protected] / Cell: 818-425-6221 / School: 818-830-4200 / School Fax: 818-892-5622 

Zoom Office Hours: www.tinyurl.com/meetwithchap

 

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All Remote Judging