CCS VEX IQ MS Maverick Nation Stampede Qualifier
- Date
- 28-Jan-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQC-22-0217
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 8
- Event Region
- North Carolina
- Priority Registration Opens
- 17-Oct-2022 08:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 3-Dec-2022 08:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 13-Jan-2023 16:30 EST
- Price
- $55.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Competition Preparation
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget. Robot Goggles/Safety Glasses Spare parts & tools Batteries and chargers Programming cable Power strip Laptop computer Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards) Banners and other decorations for your team pit and giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 28-Jan-2023
Venue/Location:7336 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075
United States
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VEX IQ Agenda
7:30 am - Doors open for volunteers
8:00 am - Registration, Pits, Practice fields, and Inspection open
8:45 am - Registration Closed 9:00 am Inspection Closed
9.15 am - Drivers meeting
9:30 am - 11:30 am - Skills Challenge / Interviews
11:30 - 12:15 - Lunch
12:15 - 3:15 pm - Qualification Matches
3:15 pm - Alliance selections
3:30 pm - Elimination matches begin
4:00 pm - Awards ceremony
4:30 pm - Competition event closes
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering for our Official VEX Robotics event? Please contact Mr. David Parisi at: [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the tournament is canceled, all participants will be notified by e-mail by 6:00 PM on the day prior to the event (Friday, January 27, 2023). Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds will be granted unless the tournament is canceled. If the tournament is canceled, all participants will be notified by e-mail by 6:00 PM on the day prior to the event (Friday, January 27, 2023). Any refunding would not include the $5 processing fee charged by the REC Foundation.
Please contact Mr. David Parisi at [email protected] if you have any questions
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.