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Turn It Up-Full Volume VIQRC Qualifier in PA

Date
17-Dec-2023 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-23-4393
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
20
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Pennsylvania - East
Standard Registration Opens
25-Oct-2023 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
11-Dec-2023 23:00 EST
Payment Deadline
8-Dec-2023 20:27 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Thank you for your interest in our event. Please check the website as the event date approaches for updates to the event. Please be flexible as our agenda is tentative and subject to change. 

Theme: "Turn It Up” - Full Volume 

  • Each team can dress as your favorite musician and sing/karaoke the song. 
  • Table can be decorated in a music theme. 
  • Prizes for best dressed, table decorations, and best song. 

Volunteers: Please consider volunteering at our event. You are welcome to share this link with parents, family and friends.

Concessions: Concessions and Pizza Lunch will be available

Consent Forms: All participants must have a Participant Release Form on file. It is the responsibility of the Team’s Primary Contact to make sure this occurs. A link to the instructions on how to submit a Participant Release Form is found HERE.

Digital Notebook: A digital Engineering Notebook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 if you want it considered for judging. The notebook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation EEM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.

Inspection: Inspection is scheduled first thing in the morning. All teams must pass inspection to be allowed to compete in either skills or qualification matches. Please be prepared and ensure that your robot will pass inspection BEFORE the competition by reviewing the INSPECTION CHECKLIST.

Interviews: All teams will be interviewed in-person at the event. Judges will come to interview teams in the morning prior to qualification matches and will leave a note at your table if they miss you. Please leave a representative at your pit area at all times so they can come get you when the judges are ready for your team.

Tournament: Teams should carefully review the GAME MANUAL. Know the rules!!

If you have any questions or issues prior to the day of the event, please feel free to contact Stephanie Shrake by email at [email protected].


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Dec-2023

Venue/Location:
Avon Grove Intermediary School
395 S. Jennersville Road
West Grove, Pennsylvania 19390
United States

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Agenda

Wednesday, December 13

  • Notebooks Due at 5:00 pm

Sunday, December 17

  • 8:00 am--Doors open
  • 8:30 am--Inspection & skills begin
  • 10:40 am--Team meeting
  • 11:00 am--Qualification matches begin
  • 12:00 pm--Lunch break
  • 12:45 pm--Qualification matches resume
  • 3:30 pm--Alliance selection
  • 3:45 pm--Finals begin
  • 4:30 pm--Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers are an important part of our competitions and are greatly appreciated!! If you would be willing to volunteer, please contact Stephanie Shrake at [email protected]. There is no experience necessary for most positions, and we will train you. AND we will provide lunch, snacks and drinks for you on competition day. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If weather, a local emergency, or enhanced coronavirus restrictions cause us to cancel or modify the scheule for this event, all teams will be notified via email.

Refund and Payment Policies

Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event partner, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding.

 

Judging Format

In Person Team Interviews
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event in the pit area in the morning during the skills competition.

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions
A digital Engineering Notebook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 13 and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation EEM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.