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Hello Vexmen!
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Announcements
States Qualifications - As we near the end of the season, there are NUMEROUS ways to qualify for States. Please check out the RECF Knowledgebase article section 11a to understand the full process. For reference, IQ States will be 16 teams at each grade level, and V5 States will be 60 (HS) and 32 (MS).
NOTE: Invitations will be sent out for IQ around February 16 and V5 around March 2. We will notify teams as soon as possible!
The IQ State Championship Volunteer Signup is now public. Everyone is welcome to sign-up and help out with this AWESOME event!
Conestoga Qualifier - We need help to set-up the event. If your team is able to help, please email us at volunteer@vexmen.com.
Events Email Account - We have heard of several instances where people have emailed events@vexmen.com, and we have not received the email. If that is the case, please forward that email to the following addresses: nick@vexmen.com; jina@vexmen.com; ajai@vexmen.com. We are looking to resolve this ASAP.
Shout Outs!
Congratulations to 92A for winning the Teamwork Second Place Award at the Hearts & Gears Qualifier on Saturday!
Congratulations to 92E for winning the Judges Award at the Hearts & Gears Qualifier on Saturday!
Congratulations to 92J for winning the Judges Award at the Hearts & Gears Qualifier on Saturday!
Congratulations to 92M for winning the Judges Award at the Hearts & Gears Qualifier on Saturday!
Upcoming Events
Our next (AND LAST BEFORE STATES) Parts Order will be placed on March 1. If you need any parts (or have noticed a shortage), please place your orders by then.
Upcoming V5 HS
Norristown Qualifier on February 21
Conestoga Qualifier (make-up date) on March 1 - ALL TEAMS ATTENDING AND VOLUNTEERING
Upcoming V5 MS
Norristown Qualifier on February 22 - Most Teams Attending
Conestoga Qualifier (make-up date) on March 1 - ALL TEAMS ATTENDING AND VOLUNTEERING
Upcoming IQ MS
Eastern PA State Championship on February 28 - Invitations for some teams to come shortly
Upcoming IQ ES
Eastern PA State Championship on February 28 - Invitations for some teams to come shortly
Important Links
Robotevents (official event registration)
Missing Emails?
If you want an additional email added to your team’s distribution list, please let Ajai Nair know by emailing ajai@vexmen.com.
Have a good week building robots!
Thanks,
The Board