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VIQRC Mankato Matchup

VIQRC Elementary

Date
10-Feb-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-3324
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
32
Spots Open
11
Event Region
Minnesota
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
2-Oct-2023 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
30-Dec-2023 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
7-Feb-2024 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
29-Jan-2024 16:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the first ever Mankato Matchup presented by Arnold's and Case IH!

                        

This will be a 32 team VEX IQ Elementary Division tournament.

 

This event will take place February 10, 2024 at Dakota Meadow Middle School in North Mankato.

 

Lunch and Concessions:

On-site concessions will be available from 9:00AM - 3:00PM. We will have a 30 minute lunch break around 12:00 PM.

 

Judging and Engineering Notebooks:

This event will have in-person judging and physical Engineering Notebooks will collected at check-in.

 

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

 

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX IQ parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the IQ Robot Inspection Checklist
  2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
  3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.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.
    • Spare parts & tools
    • Batteries and chargers
    • Power strip and extension cord
    • Laptop computer
    • Programming cable
    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)
    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table
    • Giveaways if you have them
  5. Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.
  6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
  7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. 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 teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.
  9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your IQ Brain.

 

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 10-Feb-2024

Venue/Location:
Dakota Meadows Middle School
1900 West Howard Drive
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
United States

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Agenda

8:00AM Doors open
8:00-9:00AM Check-in
8:00-9:15AM Inspections
8:00AM Practice fields open (after passing inspection)
9:15-9:30AM Welcome and Opening Announcements
9:30AM-2:00PM Skills field open (After passing inspection)
9:30-2:00 PM: Teamwork Qualification Matches

12:00 PM(approx.) Break for lunch: exact timing and length of break will depend on Qualification Match progress

2:15PM-3:00 Finals Matches and Awards Presentations
 

All teams MUST be checked-in by 9:00 AM so the Match Schedule can be run.

If your team is running late, please call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

Volunteer

As with any VEX tournament, this event will take many volunteers. Please consider helping and also spread the word to help make this day memorable for all the students.

Please follow this link if you would like to volunteer for this event: : https://signup.com/go/EWpfpWU

If you have any questions, please contact David Luiken directly at [email protected].

Thank you!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This tournament will only be cancelled in the event of dangerous weather and/or hazardous road conditions. Every effort will be made to hold this event and start it on time. If conditions are too treacherous and the event needs to be cancelled for safety reasons, a cancellation notice will appear on this Robot Events page and every attempt will be made to contact coaches by text or phone.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refund Policy:

No refunds will be granted for team/coach withdrawing from the tournament.

No refunds will be granted if this event is cancelled.

 

Payment Policy:

All teams must be paid in full prior to 29 January 2024. If a team has not paid by this date, they will removed from the tournament and replaced by a team on the Waitlist.
Date: 10-Feb-2024
Dakota Meadows Middle School
1900 West Howard Drive
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
United States

Travel Info

This event will take place in the Gym and Cafeteria of Dakota Meadows Middle School in North Mankato. Please park in the east parking lot off of Howard Drive and enter through door number 8.

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