ANDORRA TELECOM GRAN PREMI PIRINEUS (IQ)
IQ | Full Volume | Andorra | (ES/MS)
- Date
- 19-Jan-2024 - 21-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-23-4250
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 15
- Event Region
- Andorra
- Standard Registration Opens
- 23-Oct-2023 12:36 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 12-Jan-2024 12:37 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 12-Jan-2024 13:05 EST
- Price
- €100.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the Andorra Telecom Grand Prix Pyreenes.
This is the first edition of an international tournament that aims to give more opportunities to European teams that have few possibilities to participate in different tournaments to motivate the participants and to improve their projects.
This tournament is sponsored by the Andorra Telephone Company Andorra Telecom.
There are two distinct tournaments in this multifaceted event. This is the IQ - Elementary & Middle School Tournament. If you are looking for the VEX VRC tournaments (Middle & High School), please return to the main RobotEvents page and select the proper tournament.
Engineering Notebook
ALL teams are strongly encouraged to submit a digital engineering notebook. These will be reviewed via a digital copy you can submit on your Team Account on RobotEvents.com. A review of your engineering notebook will be the first step in potentially earning the Design Award.
Due one week before the tournament.
Waiver
REC Participant Release Forms (found HERE) will be required.
Waitlist
For the Waitlist we will apply the criteria of the document.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 19-Jan-2024 - 21-Jan-2024
Venue/Location:31-35 Baixada del Molí
Andorra la Vella, AD500
Andorra
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Saturday, January 20th, 2024
8:00 Teams RegistrationArrive, Inspection and Pit Opens
9:00-9:15 Drivers and Coaches Meeting
8:45-18:00 Skills field open (Each team is allotted 3 attempts at each skills challenge)
9:15-10:00 Practice matches
10:00-10:30 Opening Ceremony
10:30-13:00 Qualifying Rounds
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00 Judges Invitations interviews
14:00-18:00 Qualifying Rounds
18:00 Venue Closes
Sunday, January 21th, 2024
8:00A Pit Opens
8:30-9:30 Skills field open
8:30-10:15 Qualifying Rounds
10:30-12:00 Finals
12:30-13:00 Closing Ceremony
13:30 Event Closes
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Volunteer
Join our great team of volunteers! Benefits include a event t-shirt, and the pride of knowing you were part of making the event a success.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Due to the nature of scheduling an event of this size there is no viable way to have contigency dates due to weather and weather related events.
Refund and Payment Policies
All requests for refunds must be made in writing via email. Refunds of 50€ will be issued to teams requesting a refund after 12/31/23.
Date: 19-Jan-2024 - 21-Jan-2024
Pabellón Joan Alay31-35 Baixada del Molí
Andorra la Vella, AD500
Andorra
Travel Info
Travel Information
For visitors from other countries and far-flung destinations, flying is a great option for getting to Andorra. There are transport connections to all of the main airports in our vicinity, with the largest being Barcelona Airport (located some 200 kilometres from Andorra).
The Directbus line connecting Andorra to Barcelona Airport boasts a high frequency of departures throughout the year, in both directions. Additionally, the Directbus always stops at Sants bus station in Barcelona city. The journey between Andorra and Barcelona Airport is approximately 3.5 hours.
Directbus stops at both terminals in Barcelona Airport. At Terminal 1, the arrival and departure point is the Arrivals area on the ground floor; and at Terminal 2, the arrival and departure point is next to the Bloc Tècnic building (between terminals 2B and 2C). En route, and as mentioned above, the bus also stops at Sants bus station in Barcelona city. In Andorra, the arrival and departure point is the National Bus Station on Carrer de la Cúria s/n in Andorra la Vella, close to the city centre, from where taxi services are readily available.
To travel from Barcelona Airport to Andorra, you can travel with the BUS DIRECT company. In the following link you can find all the information.
Visit Andorra (Touris Information)
Hotel Information & Facilities
The following Hotels are available to the teams, with a special fixed price. Room availability is limited, so it is advisable to confirm your reservation as soon as possible.
The price includes check in on January 19 and check out on January 21 (two nights with breakfast included).
HOTEL COMPTES D'URGELL (2,3km to the Joan Alay Pavilion)
Double room: 148,00€
Triple room: 211,00€
Single room: 111,00€
HOTEL CÈRVOL (350m to the Joan Alay Pavilion)
Double room: 141,00€
Triple room: 201,00€
Single room: 106,00€
To make the reservation you must send an email to [email protected] with the number of rooms and Hotel you want to reserve.
Tourist Information
Atypical Andorra - Shopping (EN)
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should submitting a digital notebook. Please ensure that it is loaded up on their Robot Events profile beforehand, and that all links are working and "live" at the time the event commences, or alternatively bring along a QR Code with the notebook linked. Please DO NOT print a digital notebook.