General Info

Welcome!

The CT VEX IQ Challenge State Championship, hosted by the Middle School of Plainville, Polson Robotics, and the STEM Academy brings together CT teams to celebrate their accomplishments and participate with teams from across the state.  This event is a qualifier for the VEX IQ Challenge World Championship which will be held in St Louis, Missouri.

We plan to have three Teamwork competition fields, two Robot Skills competition fields, and at least 6 practice fields.

Spectators are welcome.

Parking

Parking is free of charge and there is additional parking at the elementary school across the street. 

Clothing:

This year Fine Designs Event Apparel will be onsite again providing custom logo tshirts, hoodies, etc. You will be able to customize shirt with your team number and other various logos. Please visit the website for more infromation: https://store.finedesigns.com/Rec

We cannot run this event without dozens of volunteers and many fields.  Please consider asking your parents/older siblings to help.  Thank you for your support.  

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.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting physical engineering notebooks the day of this event for judging.  Nothing digital will be accepted.

Concessions

We will have a concession stand open in room 504 for breakfast, lunch, snacks and drink purchases.

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: https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game

1. Review the rules and run through the game manual 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 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/iPad

   • USBC cords

   • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

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 is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) 

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging