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VEX Robotics

The 2nd Annual Mrs. Philosopher's Party (Rapid Relay)

VEX IQ Robotics Competition Elementary and Middle School Teams

Date
25-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-24-8344
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
16
Event Region
Florida - South
Max Registrations per Organization
3
Priority Registration Opens
28-Oct-2024 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
9-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
21-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
7-Oct-2023 03:26 EDT
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The 2nd Annual Great Philosopher's Get Together (VEX IQ Robotics Competition) 

PLEASE put your team on the waitlist so the Event Partner can add you to the event if you are interested in attending. 

This is an invitational event for newer teams.  Teams should be placed on the waitlist.  Teams that have already qualified for the South Florida Regional will not be placed in this event.  You will be contacted by mid January if you have been invited to participate.

This VEX IQ Robotics Competition is a Blended event, so all elementary and middle school teams are welcome!  

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish)  Once per season covers all events.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
1798 NW Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
United States

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Agenda

 

 

8:00 Doors open,

8:15 Registration, and Inspection Open

9:00 Opening Remarks and Drivers Meeting - Robot skills will run until the qualification matches are over. Get your rounds in early!

9:30 Qualification matches start.

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 

1:00 - 2:30 Qualification Matches

3:00 - 4:00 Finals Matches, immediately followed by awards*

(Award ceremony will start right after Judges turn in results)

Volunteer

Volunteers are the most important things to have in order to run a great event.  If you are able to volunteer for this event contact Brian Rowland at [email protected].  In your email please include what job you are most interested in as well as any VEX certifications you currently possess.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

 

For event day information regarding weather delays or cancellations, please check the event page for updates.

Notification of any changes to this event will be made through the contacts provided with your registration through robotevents.com

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Per the RobotEvents.com fee structure, $5.00 of each registration is used by their organization for processing and is not refundable.

Refunds will be issued in the cases of an event cancellation.

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

No refunds will be issued to "no show" teams.

If payment is not received by deadline you risk the option of being put on the waitlist.

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact.com by 11:59pm on January 17th.