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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Email Blast 3

Information for teams who have qualified or may likely qualify for state:

·         No practice fields may be brought for your individual team. We will have a designated field in the pit area set up for teams to use for practice during the tournament. There will not be room in the arena for additional fields to be set up.
·         There will name badges for all volunteers and coaches/mentors. The coach/mentor badge will be assigned to the coach whose name is registered with the team which has qualified. If you would like someone else to fill in for you that name will need to be provided so we can make that person a badge. Only the coach with badge will be allowed in the pit area with their team. This will cut down on the number of people moving around on the floor or the arena and allow for more space in the pit area for teams. 
·         All spectators will need to be seated in the stands. The first row of the stands we would like to leave open for those spectators who can’t climb stairs.

You will need to respond to this email with the following information:
1)      If your team will participate in STEM. (A schedule will be made in advance.)  (IQ ONLY)
2)      Exact numbers of students participating (We are providing some things for team members who participate.)
3)      Power Point Slide – Each team needs to submit a 1 slide power point for our own version of the “parade of nations” which will be shown on the large screen before the tournament begins. This needs to include a picture of the team, team number, team name, team city, and team members names. Please do not include a video. You may use any background you chose.
These items must be received by February 2ndin order to be included in the presentation and receive the “goody bags”.


Thursday, January 21, 2016

Email Blast 2

Teams,

Let’s try this again, Matt Conroy and I were the only ones on the conference call last night.  We will have another conference call about the State championship Wednesday 1/27/16 @ 4:30pm

Conference call info.

Call # 1-213-416-1560   ID# 666 1957

Please have volunteers sign up at the following links

§  HS VRC

§  MS VRC

§  MS IQ

§  ELE IQ

Shirts

This year’s State championship shirts will be done by northwest Designs Ink (same company as worlds)
·       You can design the shirt at the venue
·       Options on shirt style, hoodies, ect.
·       Pay on site
·       No pre order
·       Credit cards excepted
·       Pressed out while you wait.

Supplies needed for the EVENT please sign up to bring something

§  IQ

§  VRC

Early check in/inspection
§  Friday 5-9PM VRC teams can check in at the Holiday inn express ( 8610 Elm Fair Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610)
o   Please take advantage of early inspection this will move the lines faster Saturday morning

§  IQ- We are working on the times for Saturday night 

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

State email blast 1

Email Bast 1

Hello VEX Teams,

Just want to pass along some information about the 2016 Vex Florida State Championship.
§  Not Qualified?  Remember that the remaining spots at the state championship will be pulled from the State skills lists.  The last tournament is 1/30/15 then the list will be finalized.  Keep an eye out for the invitation emails. 

§  Qualified teams Remember teams must be resisted and paid 3 weeks after qualifying. 
§  After January you have one week to register and pay after qualifying.


This year’s championship is a three day event held at the Florida State Fairgrounds entertainment hall. (4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610
§  Saturday- VRC
§  Sunday- IQ
§  Monday- VEX U

Early check in/inspection
§  Friday 5-9PM VRC teams can check in at the Holiday inn express ( 8610 Elm Fair Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610)
Volunteers, we are in need of all kinds of volunteers
§  Check the Facebook page for sign up links VexFlorida.com
§  Volunteers will receive free Entrance into the fair
§  Informational conference call about State Wednesday2/20/16 4:30PM
Conf. Call # 1-213-416-1560   ID# 666 1957

Food options:
                In the entertainment hall there will be a concession stand, there also will be fair food just outside the entertainment hall.
Volunteer Links (PLEASE SIGN UP TO HELP!)


§  HS VRC

§  MS VRC

§  MS IQ

§  ELE IQ

Robotevents Links

§  HS VRC

§  MSVRC

§  MS IQ

§  ELE IQ  

§  VEXU

Supplies needed for the EVENT please sign up to bring something

§  IQ

§  VRC

Facebook Page


Spectators
§  Spectators that are not volunteering will need to pay the Entrance fee to the State fairgrounds
§  Pre order discounts are offered at any Walgreens
§  All Participating students will get free into the fairgrounds and access to the fair

PIT Area
·       Only the coach will be allowed in the pit area, Parents and spectators will need to be seated in the spectator area.

Please share with parents/spectators  
If you have questions, please call in on Wednesday’s conference call


Thanks


Bart Nash