Wyoming 2021-2022 VEX IQ Elementary State Championship Event

General Info

Congratulations! You made it to STATE ROBOTICS!  All teams must qualify to be eligible for this tournament according to the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation guidelines. 

The format of this tournament will be run as a traditional tournament. If there are safety concerns due to COVID and the event is unable to proceed, the event will be rescheduled or cancelled.

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 steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared...

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. 

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Remember: Goggles/Safety glasses, spare parts and tools, batteries and chargers, programming cable, power strip, laptop computer, engineering notebook. 

4. Safety comes first. Please see the Health and Safety Tab. Tools brought with you should not pose a safety risk with sparks, etc.

5. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee videos can be found using this https://www.roboticseducation.org/competition-teams/vrc-training/

6. Be certain you have the latest version for both your programming software, controllers, batteries, and V5 brains.

7. Participation and consent form - a completed form for all participants must be posted online. PLEASE turn this in electronically thru the REC website.

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging