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VEX IQ Tournament at The Nysmith School (ES/MS)

Date
10-Dec-2022 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQC-22-9602
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
9
Event Region
Virginia
Priority Registration Opens
26-Sep-2022 08:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
7-Nov-2022 08:00 EST
Registration Deadline
8-Dec-2022 17:00 EST
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome:

Welcome to VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at The Nysmith School!!  We are looking forward to an exciting day of competition. 

The Nysmith School is located at 13625 EDS Dr, Herndon, VA

This will be a combined Elementary and Middle school event.  Robot Skills, judged awards, and engineering notebook judging will be available.  Please turn in the team’s engineering notebook at the inspection table.  Teams with a digital engineering notebook must provide a printed hardcopy.

Payment:
Unless a payment date/plan has been precoordinated via email with the EP, registration fee must be paid by November 25, 2022, otherwise team will be moved to the waitlist. 

Concession:

We plan to have a small concession stand, offering water and snacks.  There are several fast-food restaurants in the area and there are some pizza restaurants in the area that deliver to the Nysmith School.

COVID protocols for this event: Updated 12/6/22

At this time, masks are not required.  However you are welcome to wear one if you prefer.

Participant Release Form:
A Participant Release Form/Consent Form must be completed and uploaded for all team participants (students, coaches, and mentors) prior to the event.  Please take a few minutes to complete and upload the forms as soon as possible.  As a reminder, only those team members and coaches with a signed Participant Release Form/Consent Form will be allowed to participate.  Upon arrival, all team members, coaches, and mentors must sign in at the check-in table.  Please take a few minutes to complete and upload the forms as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Margie Eastman

Event Partner

If you have any questions, please contact Margie Eastman at 703-853-9042 or email [email protected]


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 10-Dec-2022

Venue/Location:
Nysmith School
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, Virginia 20171
United States

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Agenda

Please return here for updates up to the day of the event.  Schedule may change based on the total number of teams registered on the day of the event.

7:00 am – Doors Open  

7:00 am – 8:30 am – Check-in, Inspections, Practice Fields Open

8:30 am – 8:45 am – Drivers Meeting, Match Schedule distribution 

8:45 am – 9:00 am – Opening Ceremony

9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Skills Field Open – Max of 3 attempts per type 

9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Qualification Matches

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – Lunch Break 

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Qualification Matches

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Finals & Awards   

5:00 pm – Event clean up

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Margie Eastman at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

An email will be sent to each team's primary and secondary POC in the event of bad weather. Teams should note that Northern Virginia area weather may differ from other parts of Virginia and should plan accordingly.  This tournament will be cancelled only if The Nysmith School closes due to the weather.  If a team is unable to attend due to weather, we will not offer refunds to no shows due to poor weather.

This event will go on rain or shine. However, in the event The Nysmith School closes due to inclement weather, we will offer a refund of $50 per team.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event due to bad weather, unforeseen circumstances, or COVID restrictions:

  • The refund will be $50 per registered team.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: 

  • No refund will be issued. 

Unpaid Teams:

  • On November 26, 2022, unpaid teams will be placed on the waitlist, unless a payment date/plan has been precoordinated via email with the EP.

Health and Safety Policies

Update 12/6/22

At this time, masks are not required.  However, you are welcome to wear one if you prefer.
Date: 10-Dec-2022
Nysmith School
13625 EDS Drive
Herndon, Virginia 20171
United States

Travel Info

Teams are responsible for their own transportation and lodging costs. 

Webcast

At this time, webcast will not be available.  However, please return here for any updates as we get closer to the day of the event. 

Judging Format

  • All 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.  Teams with a digital engineering notebook must provide a printed hardcopy.