JR JACKET ROBOTICS – Level Up VEX IQ Spooktacular - ES
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Elementary VIQRC
- 日期
- 31-Oct-2026 新增到日曆
- 事件程式碼
- RE-VIQRC-26-5330
- 程式
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- 事件類型
- Open Tournament
- 活動形式
- In-Person
- 現場控制系統
- N/A
- 容量
- 24
- 開放名額
- 50%+
- 活動區域
- Iowa
- 每個組織的最大註冊數量
- 6
- 標準註冊開放
- 31-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- 報名截止日期
- 26-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- 付款截止日期
- 19-Oct-2026 13:00 EDT
- 價格
- US$40.00
基本訊息
JR JACKET ROBOTICS - Level Up VEX IQ Spooktacular - Elementary School Tournament
Jr Jacket Robotics Level Up VEX IQ Elementary School Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 31st, 2026. Students this year will design robots for the Mix & Match Game, details can be found here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game
This tournament is open to Elementary School students (Any Student born after May 1, 2014 (i.e., who will be 12 or younger at VEX Worlds 2027). Middle school teams should register for our middle school tournament instead
Skills Challenges will be available to all teams, with 3 Max Driver attempts and 3 Max Programming attempts per team.
The top ten (10) teams from the qualification rounds will participate in the Finals. These ten (10) teams will be automatically paired into 5 Alliances. The top scoring alliance in Finals will earn the Teamwork Champion Award.
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. To help all teams prepare, here are a few tips for each team:
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here:
Robot Inspection Checklist
2. Check the official Game Manual for rule updates and changes here:
https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game
3. Check the official QA Forums for rule updates and changes here:
https://events.vex.com/fi/VIQRC/2026-2027/QA
4. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting all updates will be posted here
5. 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
- Programming cable
- Power strip
- Laptop computer
- Engineering notebook.
6. Read through the Awards Appendix, there have been some small changes to the awards process.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. 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 the venue is a very tight fit.
9. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here:
http://content.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/pdf/VEX-IQ-Troubleshooting-Flowcharts-20141117.pdf
10. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware. Info can be found here:
Updating VEXos Firmware
DUTY TO SELF-MONITOR:
Participants and volunteers agree to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (symptoms typically include fever, cough, and shortness of breath) and agree to not attend if any symptoms, potential exposure, or suspected illness are present. As a participant, volunteer, or attendee, you recognize that your participation, involvement and/or attendance at the Junior Jacket VEX Robotics Tournament is voluntary and runs the risk of potential exposure of Covid-19. You take this risk by participating and hold Junior Jacket Robotics blameless.
年級: 初級
提供技能挑戰: 是的
評審方式: 全現場評審
活動日期和地點
日期: 31-Oct-2026
地點/位置:2501 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501
United States
聯繫活動夥伴
事件.聯絡人.登入議程
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
7:30am - Doors Open, Check-In, Inspection, Turn in Notebook
9:00am - All teams need to be check in. Match List will be ran at 9:00am and will be FINAL.
9:30am - Skills Challenge Opens
10:00am - Judging begins
11:30am - Skills challenge Closes
11:45am - Event Meeting
12:00pm - 4:30 pm Qualification matches
4:45pm - 5:00 pm Final alliance matches
5:00pm - Presentation of awards, closing
志工
Volunteer
Get Inspired and Have Fun!
Be a part of the excitement by joining a team of volunteers who help in a variety of ways to make this event a success for the students involved.
Volunteer Coordinator:
Brian Hector
[email protected]
402-670-4490
Experience level:
No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example, Field Re-setter is an ideal position for young children).
Time Commitment:
You can register for the entire event or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions.
Meals:
Lunch is included for volunteers.
Want to find out more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation website at Global Robotics & Science Foundation Library to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.
Once you have an assigned volunteer role, please carefully review all guides and training materials posted on the Volunteer Resources page before the event at the Global Robotics & Science Foundation Library
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to register for this event today!
緊急/惡劣天氣政策
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on events.vex.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed. If the event is cancelled or postponed, then the title of the event will be changed to "Cancelled or postponed" in events.vex.com."If any questions arise please contact Matt Koletzke at 712-310-2717 the day of the event.
退款和付款政策
If the Event Partner or weather cancels the event: A refund will be granted.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: A refund will be available until one week (7 days) before the tournament. After that, no refunds will be granted
We ask that participants contact Troy Arthur for refund requests. Refunds can take up to 2 - 3 weeks to process following the event.
Troy Arthur
[email protected]
402-651-0956
Health and Safety Policies
DUTY TO SELF-MONITOR:
Participants and volunteers agree to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (symptoms typically include fever, cough, and shortness of breath) and agree to not attend if any symptoms, potential exposure, or suspected illness are present. As a participant, volunteer, or attendee, You recognize that your participation, involvement and/or attendance at the Junior Jacket VEX IQ Robotics Tournament is voluntary and runs the risk of potential exposure of Covid-19. You take this risk by participation and hold Junior Jacket Robotics blameless.
評審方式
- 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.
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