Zionsville Steel Eagle VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Elementary Teams

Date
24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1533
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
7
Priority Registration Opens
3-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
13-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
21-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
27-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to Zionsville Steel Ealge Robotics!

Every year we try to host a couple of comeptitions, and this would make our 10th year hosting! We are so excited to have you as part of the fun as these amazing scholars show off all the hard work they have been doing this season so far. Can't wait to see all the amazing designs and great sportsmanship!

Important Team Information:

Digital Engineering Notebooks! Physical notebooks will not be judged. Notebooks will be judged remotely and must be submitted by January 10th at 4:00 pm to give judges enough time to look through them.

Spectators are allowed in the event. 

Skills Challenges will be available to all teams, with 3 Max Driver attempts and 3 Max Programming attempts per team.

The top twenty percent (20%) of  teams from the qualification rounds will participate in the Finals.  These teams will be automatically paired into Alliances.  The top-scoring alliance (two teams) in the 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:

Spare parts & tools

  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Engineering notebook.

6. Read through the Awards Appendix; there have been some minor 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. Wifi/Internet access will not be available. Please plan accordingly. 

Concessions & Food

Concessions will be available during the event.

Required Forms

All participants and coaches must complete the online Participant Release Form.
The REC Foundation requires Event Partners to verify that all teams have submitted this form prior to the event.

 


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 24-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
4200 S 875 E
4200 South 875 East
Zionsville, Indiana 46077
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM – Doors Open
8:00 AM – Inspections Begin
8:45 AM – Inspections End
9:00 AM – Driver's Meeting
9:15 AM – Qualification Matches Begin
12:00 PM – Lunch Break
12:30 PM – Skills & Interviews Resume
12:45 PM – Qualification Matches Resume
2:00 PM – Interviews Close 
3:00 PM – Final Call for Concessions & Matches (Tentative)
3:15 PM – Finals & Awards

Volunteer

Please contact Molly Seward, mseward2zcs.k12.in.us if you would like to volunteer.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If in the unfortunate circumstance that weather does not permit a competition to be held, an email will go out to the primary contact email for each team, and will follow the possible schedule below:

1. If a weather event is expected to be short lived prior to the event occuring, a delay may take place. 

2. If weather is incoming while the event is taking place, an adapted schedule will be provided to end the event in a safe manner.

3. If weather does not permit the event happening, a refund will be given minus the $5 REC fee  and another $10 for tournament related needs 30 days after the event was meant to be held. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Your registration fee will be refunded minus $15,00.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

No refunds will be given.

Payment Deadline is December 27th, 2025 . Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for another team.

 

 

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. A submission deadline of January 10th for digital notebook. NO notebooks will be accepted on the tournament day.