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New Year, New Gears Robotics Tournament

Presented by Thurman Francis Arts Academy

日期
23-Jan-2027 添加到日历
赛事代码
VE-IQ-26-67209
赛项
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
赛事类型
Open Tournament
事件格式
In-Person
场控系统
N/A
容量
60
剩余名额
-
赛事区域
Tennessee
每个组织的最大注册数
10
标准注册开放
23-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
报名截止日期
9-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
付款截止日期
1/9/26
价格
US$75.00
此事件因为注册已关闭:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

常规信息

TFAA New Year, New Gears VEX IQ Robotics Tournament

We are excited to welcome you to the TFAA New Year, New Gears VEX IQ Robotics Tournament! We look forward to a great day of robotics, teamwork, creativity, and friendly competition.

Emails & Event Updates

Important event information and updates will be sent to registered team coaches by email. Please check your inbox regularly, including your junk or spam folders, as the tournament date approaches.

Additional information regarding schedules, arrival times, directions, and event logistics will be shared closer to the tournament.

Competition

The tournament will feature VEX IQ Elementary and Middle School divisions. Teams will have opportunities to participate in:

  • Teamwork Challenge
  • Robot Skills Challenge
  • In-person judging

Pits

Pit assignments and additional pit information will be provided to registered teams before the event. Please make sure all equipment, tools, and personal belongings are clearly labeled.

Judging

All judging will take place in person. Additional information about judging procedures and interview expectations will be shared with coaches before the tournament.

Event Details

Our goal is to provide a fun, welcoming, and well-organized competition where students can showcase their hard work, learn from other teams, and celebrate the spirit of robotics.

Thank you for being part of TFAA New Year, New Gears. We look forward to seeing you!


年级: 所有的

提供技能挑战: 否

判断格式: 所有在职考核中

活动日期和地点

日期: 23-Jan-2027

地点/地点:
Thurman Francis Arts Academy
221 Todd Lane
Smyrna, Tennessee 37167
United States

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议程

7:00AM Doors Open

7:15 - 9:00AM  Event Check-In/Registration/Inspection 

8:30 AM - 12PM Skills Challenge

9:00AM Opening Ceremonies

9:30AM Qualification Matches Begin

12:00 - 1:00PM Lunch Break (no skills)

Skills closes at the end of qualification matches

1:00 - 3:00PM Qualification Matches

3:30PM Finals

4:00PM Awards

志愿者

We ask that each team provide at least one volunteer to help make our tournament a success!

We will need help with several areas, including:

  • Scorekeepers

  • Robot inspectors

  • Judges

  • Queueing and field management

  • Pit administration

  • Other event support roles as needed

An email with volunteer information and sign-up instructions will be sent to each team coach after event registration.

Thank you for helping us provide a great competition experience for all of our students!

紧急/恶劣天气政策

Emergency & Inclement Weather Policy

The safety of all participants is our top priority.

  • Weather Monitoring: Weather and road conditions in the tournament area will be monitored leading up to the event.

  • Event Cancellation: The tournament will be canceled if weather conditions in our area make it unsafe to hold the event.

  • Team Withdrawals: Each team coach is responsible for determining whether travel is safe for their team based on conditions in their area. Individual team withdrawals will not result in a refund.

  • Communication: Any event changes will be communicated to registered teams and coaches through email and designated event communication channels.

Safety First: Coaches and families should use their best judgment when making travel decisions.

退款和付款政策

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

  • A full refund will be issued to registered teams.

  • Teams must submit a completed W-9 form to the event partner to process the refund.

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

  • No refund will be given.

 

判断格式

  • 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.