November 14, 2015
The Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier is the first Iowa VEX Robotics tournament.  Teams east of the Missouri got the chance to show off their early designs as they’re competing for qualifying spots at the VRC Heartland Regional Robotics Championship.

This tournament qualified two teams for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship, the Excellence Award winner and the three Tournament Champion teams. The Excellence award was awarded to team 3018 (Techna Pwn Robotics). The Tournament Champions were 5813B (Black Squirrels) from Abraham Lincoln High School and 3018 (Techna Pwn Robotics).

5813B Black Squirrels are tournament champions at Southern Iowa Vex Qualifier #Alynx #OMGrobots #VEXrobotics pic.twitter.com/xFNmuuxvlN

— Lynx Robotics (@Lynx_Robotics) November 15, 2015

A great performance by these teams and the rest of the field! Check out the results below.

Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier Awards

Excellence Award

3018 (Techna Pwn Robotics) were awarded the Excellence Award. This is awarded to a team that exemplifies overall excellence in building a well rounded VEX robotics program. This award also qualifies the team for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship & CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Tournament Champions

Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier Champions were 3018 (Techna Pwn Robotics) and 5813B (Black Squirrels) from Abraham Lincoln High School. The Tournament Champions are the three team Alliance that wins the Elimination Rounds of the tournament. This award also qualifies the team for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship & CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Tournament Finalist

Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier Finalists were 2501T (CB – Optimum A.I.) and 2501J (Full Metal Jackets) from Thomas Jefferson High School. The Tournament Finalist are the three team Alliance that ends second in the Elimination Rounds of the tournament.

Programming Skills Winner

5813B (Black Squirrels) from Abraham Lincoln High School recorded the top Programming Skills score at 111 points. This award also qualifies the team for the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship

Robot Skills Winner

5813B (Black Squirrels) from Abraham Lincoln High School recorded the top Robot Skills score at 136 points.

Design Award

3018V (VEXcalibur) from Techna Pwn Robotics were awarded the Design Award. This is awarded to a team that demonstrates an organized and professional approach to the design process, project and time management and team organization.

Judges Award

5813A (The Kanesville Krush) from Abraham Lincoln High School were awarded the Judges Award. This is awarded to a team the judges decide is deserving of special recognition.  Judges consider a number of possible criteria for this award, such as team displays of special attributes, exemplary effort and perseverance at the event, and team accomplishments or endeavors throughout the season that may not fall under existing awards – but are nonetheless deserving of special recognition.

@KanesvilleKrush win judges award at the Southern Iowa Vex Qualifier. #Alynx #OMGrobots pic.twitter.com/wWoSs9AA4z

— Lynx Robotics (@Lynx_Robotics) November 14, 2015

Sportsmanship Award

367C (Accident Prone) from Solon High School were awarded the Sportsmanship Award. This is awarded to a team that has earned the respect and admiration of the volunteers and other teams at the event. The Tournament uses ballots for this award.

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Southern Iowa Qualification Round Results

The tournament starts with Qualification Rounds, which are used to determine how you rank during the tournament. This rank is used during alliance selection, where 3 teams are paired off with each other. Each alliance competes in the Elimination rounds, which determines the Tournament Champions and Finalists. The Tournament Champions qualify for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship.

Rank	Team #	School	Team Name	Wins	Losses
1	2501T	Thomas Jefferson High School	CB – Optimum A.I.	9	0
2	367C	Solon High School	Accident Prone	8	1
3	2501J	Thomas Jefferson High School	Full Metal Jackets	7	2
4	5813B	Abraham Lincoln High School	Black Squirrels	6	3
5	3018	Techna Pwn Robotics	TECHNA PWN ROBOTICS	6	3
6	2501B	Thomas Jefferson High School	Optimus Dime	6	3
7	5813A	Abraham Lincoln High School	The Kanesville Krush	6	3
8	367D	Solon High School	Trial & Error	6	3
9	3018V	Techna Pwn Robotics	VEXcalibur	4	5
10	2501C	Thomas Jefferson High School	Full Metal Jackets	4	5
11	5813C	Abraham Lincoln High School	Bayliss Ballerz	4	5
12	367E	Solon High School	Magical Flying Pigs	3	6
13	6972B	Centerville Community Schools	REDS 2	3	6
14	367A	Solon High School	The Shady Bubch	3	6
15	367B	Solon High School	Pterodactyl	3	6
16	367F	Solon High School	Toolers	3	6
17	98158	OA BCIG High School	OABCIG	2	7
18	6972	Melcher-Dallas JH//HS	Red Hots	1	8
19	6972C	Centerville Community Schools	Big Red Machines	1	8

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Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier Elimination Rounds

The Elimination Rounds are used to determine the Tournament Champions. During the Elimination Rounds, Alliances of three different teams are formed. Each leg of the Bracket is a best of three, with each team in the alliance getting the opportunity to compete.

The Tournament Champions qualify for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championship

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Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier Programming Skills Challenge Results

Rank	Team	High Score	Attempts
1	5813B	111	2
2	2501J	34	1
3	5813A	29	1
T-4	3018V	10	1
T-4	3018	10	1

Southern Iowa VEX Qualifier Robot Skills Challenge Results

Rank	Team	High Score	Attempts
1	5813B	136	1
2	5813A	63	1
3	2501B	61	1
4	2501C	55	1
5	2501J	54	1
6	3018	41	1
7	3018V	34	1
8	2501T	27	1
9	6972	27	1
10	6972C	6	1

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Note: There is a lot in this post, everything is unofficial. This is done as a summary of the event, and in no way should be used in an official capacity. Do not hesitate to email [email protected]