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VIQC DC Championship

Date
12-Mar-2022 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-22-7454
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Capacity
16
Spots Open
6
Event Region
District of Columbia
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Standard Registration Opens
3-Feb-2022 09:49 EST
Registration Deadline
9-Mar-2022 09:49 EST
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

WECLOME TO THE VEX IQ DC Championship!! This is your road to the VEX World Championship!

REGISTERED TEAMS - we will be sending out event info to your coach's email that is registered with RECF.

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 about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the documents page.

2. Read the document 120 Things to do before your first VEX Tournament found on the Document Page.

3. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure.
Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

  • Spare parts & tools
  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Engineering notebook (if you have one, REQUIRED for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards )
  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit
  • Giveaways if you have them

4. 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. 

5. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants should thoroughly read the game rules.  Additional rulings and interpretations of the game rules can be found on the VEX Forums. Link to follow.

6. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide.  

8. Participation and Consent Form - A completed 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 into the registration desk when checking in. The Participation and Consent Form can be found on the Documents page. 

 

Grade Level: All

Robot Skills Challenge Offered: Yes 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: No

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 12-Mar-2022

Venue/Location:
District of Columbia International School
1400 Main Drive Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia 20012
United States

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Agenda

  • 8:30 AM - Doors open

  • 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM - Check-in/inspection and practice/STEM Notebooks at registration table.

  • 8:40 am to 9:20 Skills Open

  • 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM - Coaches/Drivers meeting

  • 10:00 AM - Kickoff of event Ceremonies

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Qualification matches

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Skills field open (3 Matches)

  • 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM - Break for Lunch

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Qualification matches

  • 2:45 PM - 3:15PM - Finals Matches

  • 3:30 PM - High Five line- all/ Event Awards/

  • 4:00 PM - Cleanup/go home

Volunteer

Please help us by VOLUNTEERING for this tournament. We would like to have full representation for our referees from each team. Please contact me ASAP at [email protected] to get more information on opportunities.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

There is no snow date.  If we cancel, refunds will be distributed minus the $5.00 RECF fee. We will make every attempt to accommodate the majority of participants.  At this time, we have no make up date planned. Please call Ryan Daza (202-674-1248) and check this events.vex.com page the day of the event with any concerns or questions about the status of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will be given minus the $5 REC Foundation fee. Refunds will only be given to teams that notify the organizer 7 days in advance. This gives us time to notify any teams on the waiting list.

Judging Format

Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. Feel free to add or edit to suit your event. 

  •  No Judging
  •  In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.
  •  Remote Judging - The Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges electronically. Interviews and Notebook submission deadlines may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
  •  Remote Team Interviews: Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, possibly before the date of the event. Engineering Notebooks will still be submitted in person the day of the event to be evaluated by judges.
  •  Electronic Engineering Notebook Submissions: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the Event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted electronically for evaluation, with a submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.