Coonley Cup
VEX IQ Elementary School Open Tournament at Avery Coonley School
- 日期
- 30-Jan-2027 添加到日历
- 赛事代码
- VE-IQ-27-67095
- 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
- 16
- 剩余名额
- -
- 赛事区域
- Illinois
- 标准注册开放
- 1-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- 报名截止日期
- 15-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- 付款截止日期
- Friday, January 15, 2027
- 价格
- US$70.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
常规信息
Welcome to the Coonley Cup!
The Coonley Cup is a VEX IQ Robotics Competition Open Tournament for elementary school teams, hosted at The Avery Coonley School on Saturday, January 30, 2027.
The tournament includes Teamwork Matches and the Robot Skills Challenge. Every team will play at least six (6) Qualification Matches; the final number depends on how many teams register. Finals Matches follow Qualification Matches, with Alliances paired by ranking, and every team plays in a Finals Match.
Robot Skills
Each team may make up to three (3) Driving Skills and three (3) Autonomous Coding Skills attempts. Skills runs on a dedicated field, first come, first served, from the end of the Event Meeting until Qualification Matches end, and stays open during lunch. A sign-up board will be at the Skills field. Teamwork Matches take priority, so a team called to a match keeps its place in the Skills line.
Awards
This event offers performance awards for Teamwork and Robot Skills (Champion, 2nd Place and 3rd Place), plus the volunteer-nominated Sportsmanship and Energy Awards. See the Awards tab for the full list and which awards may qualify teams for a Championship Event. Awards are subject to change.
Registration and Payment
Registration closes Friday, January 15, 2027. Registration fees must be paid, or a purchase order submitted, through events.vex.com by that date. Teams without payment or a purchase order may be moved to the waitlist. See Refund and Payment Policies for details.
Check-In and Building Entry
An adult coach or mentor must check each team in. Students cannot check in on their own. Every student must be supervised by a responsible adult for the entire event.
All visitors 18 and older (coaches, parents, spectators and volunteers) must provide a state-issued photo ID to enter the building, for a school background check. To avoid a line at the door, we’ll email pre-registration instructions to coaches before the event. Please share them with your families. Visitors who have not pre-registered will need to show their ID at the Main Entrance on arrival.
Food
Concessions will not be available. Please bring food, drinks and snacks for the day.
Venue and Fields
- Two (2) Teamwork Match fields and one (1) dedicated Robot Skills field in the gym, plus a practice field.
- Fields will be on the floor.
- Team pits are in the gym; one table per team. Power is not available at pits.
- Teams may not bring their own fields.
Prepare Your Team
- Review the rules and run through the VEX IQ Inspection Checklist before event day, so there's time to make adjustments.
- New to VEX IQ? The VEX IQ Competition Day Guide is a great overview.
- Pack the day before. We cannot provide tools or parts. Bring:
- Robot, controller and license plates
- Charged batteries and chargers
- Spare parts and tools
- Laptop or tablet and programming cable
- Power strip or extension cord
- Update all robot components to the latest firmware before the event.
- Safety first: please don't bring tools that could injure your team or others nearby.
- Every student and coach/mentor needs a signed Consent Form uploaded to events.vex.com. See Submitting Consent Forms.
- All adults 18+ attending need a state-issued photo ID for building entry (see Check-In and Building Entry above).
年级: 小学
提供技能挑战: 否
判断格式: 无测试
活动日期和地点
日期: 30-Jan-2027
地点/地点:1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
United States
联系事件合作伙伴
登录议程
Tentative Agenda – Saturday, January 30, 2027 (Subject to Change)
Important: If your team will be late, call the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab) before 9:30 AM. The match schedule is created when check-in closes, and teams not checked in by then may not be able to be added.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Doors open: team check-in, pits open, robot inspection |
| 9:30 AM | Check-in and inspection close |
| 9:45 AM | Event Meeting and Driver's Meeting: all teams meet in the gym |
| 10:00 AM | Qualification Matches begin; Robot Skills field and practice field open |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch break (Robot Skills field stays open) |
| 12:00 PM | Qualification Matches resume |
| 1:00 PM | Qualification Matches end; Robot Skills closes |
| 1:15 PM | Finals Matches: every team plays in a Finals Match |
| 2:00 PM | Awards Ceremony |
| 2:30 PM | Event ends |
Times are estimates and may shift based on the number of registered teams. A final schedule will be emailed to coaches the week of the event.
志愿者
Volunteer at the Coonley Cup!
Our event runs on volunteers, and no robotics experience is needed for most roles. We provide training on the morning of the event, plus breakfast snacks, lunch and drinks.
Roles We Need
| Role | Needed | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Head Referee | 1 | 16+, current Level Up Head Referee certification required |
| Scorekeeper Referee (Teamwork Matches; helps inspect robots in the morning) | 2 | 15+; certification recommended, not required |
| Robot Skills Scorekeeper (runs the Skills field and sign-up board) | 2 | 15+; certification recommended |
| Field Resetter | 2 | No experience needed; great for older students who aren't competing |
| Check-In and Pit Helper (one becomes our Queuer after check-in) | 2 | No experience needed |
| Emcee | 1 | Comfortable on a microphone |
| Tournament Manager Operator | 1 + 1 backup | Comfortable with computers; practice session beforehand |
| Setup Crew (Friday, January 29) | 3–4 | No experience needed |
| Teardown Crew (about 2:30–3:15 PM Saturday) | As many as possible! | No experience needed |
Time Commitment
Saturday, January 30, 2027, from about 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Shorter shifts are welcome; check-in and inspection roles finish by about 9:30 AM.
How to Help
In December, we'll reach out to coaches of registered teams to ask for parent and family volunteers. Interested now? Contact the Event Partner, listed as the Primary Contact on the General Info
紧急/恶劣天气政策
Severe weather. The safety of students, families and volunteers comes first. If snow, ice or other severe weather makes travel unsafe, the Event Partner, working with The Avery Coonley School and the Global Robotics Program Support Team, will decide whether the event can run.
- We will make a decision by 6:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2027 whenever possible, or by 6:00 AM on Saturday, January 30 for overnight storms.
- Coaches will be notified by email at the address on their events.vex.com registration, and the event page will be updated. Please make sure your contact information is current, and share updates with your families.
- This event cannot be rescheduled. If it is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded in full.
If your team cannot travel safely while the event goes on, please contact the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab) as soon as possible. Never put your team at risk to attend.
Emergencies during the event. If an emergency occurs on event day (fire alarm, power outage, medical situation or a school safety directive), everyone must follow the instructions of school staff and event volunteers. Exits and the evacuation meeting point will be reviewed at the Event Meeting. If the event must end early, we will work with the Global Robotics Program Support Team on how results and awards are handled, and communicate the outcome to coaches.
退款和付款政策
Payment deadline. Registration fees must be paid, or a purchase order submitted, through events.vex.com by Friday, January 15, 2027. Teams without payment or a purchase order by that date may be moved to the Waiting List, and their spot offered to the next team. If your school's payment is in progress, contact the Event Partner before the deadline.
If the Event Partner cancels the event (including for severe weather), all registered teams will receive a full refund.
If your team withdraws:
- On or before January 15, 2027: full refund.
- After January 15, 2027: refund only if your spot is filled by a team from the Waiting List.
- No-shows (teams that do not attend and do not withdraw) will not receive a refund.
Extenuating circumstances. If your team cannot attend because of an emergency or unsafe travel conditions, contact the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab) as soon as possible. The Event Partner will review these requests case by case.
To withdraw or request a refund, contact the Event Partner. Please withdraw as early as possible so a Waiting List team can take your spot.
日期: 30-Jan-2027
The Avery Coonley School1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
United States
旅游信息
Entrance: Please enter the building through the Main Entrance. Signs will direct you to check-in.
Unloading
Cars may stop briefly in the entrance circle to unload robots and equipment. Once unloading is complete, please move your car to a parking lot right away so others can unload.
Parking
- Free parking is available in the school's lots.
- Overflow parking: If school lots are full, park at the Maple Grove Forest Preserve, about a 5-minute walk from the school.
- Carpooling is encouraged.
Buses
Our parking lot is small. If your team plans to arrive by bus, please notify the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab) ahead of time so we can plan drop-off and parking.
Arrival
Doors open at 8:30 AM. Check-in and inspection close at 9:30 AM. Please allow extra time for winter weather, especially if you park at the overflow lot.
判断格式
Judging Format: No Judging
The Coonley Cup will not include judged awards. There will be no Team Interviews, and Engineering Notebooks will not be collected or reviewed.
All awards are based on match and Robot Skills performance, or nominated by our volunteers.
We encourage teams to keep working on their Engineering Notebooks for future events that offer judging.