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VIQC, Atascadero Greybots 2021 Pitching in Qualifier Tournament #2, ES&MS, In-Person, with Standard Judging

Date
11-Dec-2021 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-21-6715
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Capacity
25
Spots Open
15
Event Region
California - South
Standard Registration Opens
31-Oct-2021 21:52 EDT
Registration Deadline
10-Dec-2021 23:59 EST
Price
$45.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

 

Note: this event qualifies for the Southern California Regional Championship.

Food

Snack foods will be sold at the event (including pizza, bottled water, soda, potato chips, and breakfast foods). 

Additionally, many teams will be ordering pizza for lunch through the event at a discounted price.  You will receive directions on how to do this when you register for the event.

Pit Area

All teams will be provided a table and benches.  There will be power strips available for charging VEX IQ batteries. Make sure to label all of your teams’ equipment with your name and/or team number.

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few things to pack for the event the day before the day of departure.

  • Spare parts

  • Batteries and chargers

  • Power strip

  • Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards )

  • Robots and nameplates

  • Money for Pizza and other snacks

NOTE: A completed Participant Consent Form for all participants must be turned in during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in.

Here is a link to the form: Participant Release Form

LATE Arrivals

Teams must be checked in 45 minutes prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedule may be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event. 

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.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 11-Dec-2021

Venue/Location:
Atascadero Middle School
6501 Lewis Avenue
Atascadero, California 93422
United States

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Agenda

 

(Times subject to change due to number of teams participating.)

Volunteers arrive at 7:00 AM

Doors Open & Check in 8:00 AM

Inspections 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Opening Ceremony/Event Meeting 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Tournament Qualifying matches 9:00 AM  - 12:30 PM

Lunch 12:30 - 1:00 (This may become a working lunch)

Tournament Qualifying matches (continued) 1:00 PM  - 3:30 PM

Finals matches 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM.

Awards 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Load-out 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Skills matches will be available from 9:00 am - 2:00pm (Closed During Lunch). 3 attempts maximum per team.

Volunteer

Almost all of the volunteers for this event will come directly from FRC team 973, the Greybots.

If you have a special interest however, feel free to contact us at [email protected], and we will work to integrate you into our event staff.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Unless there is a major catastrophe (for example, a hurricane), the tournament will take place as scheduled.

In the case of extremely bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on events.vex.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed. In case of an emergency, we will individually reach out to all teams using any contact information required.  Teams should make sure their contact information in events.vex.com is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

In the event of an emergency during the event (for example, a fire), the school emergency procedures will be followed and everyone will be safely evacuated.

Refund and Payment Policies

 

Refunds are not typically issued for our events

However if you have a special case that you would like to discuss with us, you may contact us at [email protected], and we’ll work something out together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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