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Northern Virginia January VEX IQ Pitching In Qualifier (ES/MS)

Date
15-Jan-2022 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-21-7216
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
23
Event Region
Virginia
Max Registrations per Organization
12
Standard Registration Opens
29-Dec-2021 11:30 EST
Registration Deadline
14-Jan-2022 16:46 EST
Price
$90.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Teams, this event is intended to be a replacement event for the January 8th tournament at the Potomac School. As such, we are making this a closed event, and restricting registration. If you were registered for the Potomac event and would like to attend this one, please add yourself to the waitlist and we will add you to the event. If you like to attend otherwise, please add yourself to the waitlist, we will add teams from the waitlist, prioritizing those who have signed up for either 0 or 1 events this season. 


All information and updates about this event will be posted here.  Expect email updates from event partner at least two weeks before the tournament.

 

Any covid restrictions that will be in place, will be posted here, and emailed to registered teams. Masks will be required.  Additional covid restrictions might be required. No spectators. 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 15-Jan-2022

Venue/Location:
Prince William County Fairground
10624 Dumfries Road
Manassas, Virginia 20112
United States

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Agenda

8:00 am – Doors open to public

8:00 am – 9:00 am – Inspections

8:30 am – 8:45 am – Drivers Meetings

9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Qualification Matches

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm – Lunch Break

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Qualification Matches

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Alliance Selection

3:45 pm – 5:30 pm – Eliminations & Awards  

(Hopefully it ends by 5:00, but built in that time just in case)

5:30 pm – Event clean up

 

8:00 am – 2:30 pm – Skills Fields – Max of 3 attempts per type  

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Skill Fields – Attempts for teams who haven’t done one yet get priority

 

Teams will get 6 matches total during qualifications.  This is important to stay on schedule to maintain that 6 match schedule. So matches will only run a max of 1 minute behind for late teams or teams having problems with connection issues.  If there are field problems and we get more than 1 minute behind schedule, then time will be caught up in between matches until back on schedule.

Volunteer

Please email Oscar McCullough @ [email protected] for volunteer opportunities. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event has to be cancelled due to bad weather, all teams will be reimbursed for the event.  Please see the refund tab for info on reimbursement.

All coaches will be emailed if it is cancelled. Please pay attention to the Weather channel if there looks like there will be snow.

Refund and Payment Policies

No refunds unless the tournament is cancelled because of weather.  The refund will only be $60, less the $5 processing fee the REC Foundation charges for each registrant, and to cover expenses incured leading up to the event.

Unpaid teams will be put on the waitlist two weeks before the event, unless payment has been worked out via email with the EP James Gillespie.

Health and Safety Policies

This event will have the following COVID-19 Policies: 

  • To promote health and safety for the event, we are not allowing spectators at this time. 
  • Face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth at all times while indoors, and while outdoors when 6’ separation cannot be maintained - no exceptions.
    • N95 or KN95 face coverings are required.Face coverings must snugly cover your nose and mouth.
    • Face coverings must not be a bandana, loose mesh, or a plastic face shield alone.
    • Event staff reserves the right to ask any attendee to replace a mask deemed insufficient with an event-provided mask.  
  • Team members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Many locations in the United States offer walk-in vaccinations, and all COVID-19 vaccines in the US are available at no cost.

Webcast

Catch the IQ Livestream at twitch.tv/enginotic6_2!