Duneland VEX IQ Robotics Competition Invitational

Mix and Match Elementary Teams

Date
28-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1819
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Invitational Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
44
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
11
Standard Registration Opens
15-Sep-2025 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
25-Feb-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
31-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to Duneland's VEX IQ Invitational Tournament!

There will be trophies for Teamwork Champions, Excellence, Design, Judges, and Robot Skills Champion. Engineering Design notebooks will be collected at the registration table when you enter the event. 

Participation & Consent:

A completed consent form for all participants must be turned in before the competition. 

Registration:

The day of registration deadline is 8:30 am. Any team not registered by that time will be removed from the event and not be included in the match list. All payments for entry fees MUST be in advance. Payments will not be accepted at the door.

Event Information will be sent out two weeks before the competition.

Early Bird Registration will be used this year.

We look forward to hosting your team and having a great day! 


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 28-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Chesterton High School
2125 South 11th Street
Chesterton, Indiana 46304
United States

Contact the Event Partner

You must login to contact this Event Partner

Agenda

TIMES LISTED ARE CST

7:30  Doors open, registration open, pits open

8:00  Inspection begins

8:00  Volunteer training for referees, judges, and field staff

8:30  Practice opportunities available

9:00  Opening ceremonies and driver meeting

9:30  Qualifications, skills challenges, and judging

12:00  LUNCH

1:00  Qualifications, skills challenges, and judging

3:00  Qualifications end

3:15  Alliance selections and finals

4:00  Awards

Volunteer

We are always excited to have volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jay Drew at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Registration fees will not be refunded if teams do not cancel at least one week prior to the tournament. 

All teams need to be present and checked in prior to the start of the competition. Refunds will not be issued to teams who arrive after competition rounds have begun.

In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather, a credit for entries into a future event will be offered to all paid teams.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather, a credit for entries into a future event will be offered to all paid teams.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Registration fees will not be refunded if teams do not cancel at least one week prior to the tournament. 

All teams need to be present and checked in prior to the start of the competition. Refunds will not be issued to teams who arrive after competition rounds have begun. 

Payment Deadline is January 31, 2026. Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for another team.

 

Judging Format

 

  • 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.