Kenosha Robo Crew VEX IQ Robotics League

General Info

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2025-26 Kenosha Robo Crew VEX IQ Robotics League! This is our second year running a league in Kenosha, Wisconsin and we can't wait to get even more students involved! The league is managed by the Kenosha Robo Crew, an organization funded by Jockey International and powered by Shoreland Lutheran High School, Sylvan Learning Center, and the Kenosha YMCA. A huge thank-you to our venues: Kenosha YMCA, Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy, Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha, Kenosha Lutheran Academy, and Shoreland! We look forward to growing with your team this season as you improve your robots and your skills with each competition. Blessings on your season!

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website, or by mailing a check to Shoreland Lutheran High School at 9026 12th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144 (if mailing a check, indicate on the envelope or inside that it is for the Robotics League). Please contact the EP, Caleb Lash, at [email protected] if you are mailing a payment or dropping it off. Payments are due the Friday before the League begins (11/14/25).

Ranking Sessions

There are five Ranking Sessions available for the League, listed in the Event Dates / Venue Tab. Each Ranking Session will begin at 5:15 pm. After Check-in, Robot Inspection, and a brief Drivers Meeting, we will begin Ranking Matches at 6:00 pm and run matches until around 7:30 pm. Each team will be scheduled 4 Ranking Matches per session. Skills Challenge Matches will be available after matches finish until 8:00 pm.

Finals Session

The Finals Session will begin at 5:15. After Check-in, Robot Inspection, and an Event Meeting, each team will be scheduled two Ranking Matches. When these matches are finished, Finals Rankings and Finals Alliances will be announced. Finals Matches will begin at 7:20 with awards to follow. The Finals Session will likely finish around 8:00 pm, but may stay open in order to allow for Skills Competition attempts.

Skills Competition

Skills Competition attempts will be available at all Sessions. However, due to restricted time (Monday nights) and fields, do not expect to be able to attempt all 6 Skills Competition runs at every Session. It will depend on how many teams are making attempts. Each team will be allowed 1 attempt of their choice before returning to the back of the line.

Attendance Requirements

In order to receive an accurate ranking, teams must compete in 60% or more of the available ranking matches. This means competing in at least 3 of the 5 ranking sessions. Keep in mind that Ranking Sessions may get canceled due to severe weather conditions, so it is a good idea to plan to compete in at least 4 of the 5 Ranking Sessions. If you know one or more of your teams will not be attending a Ranking Session, please fill out THIS FORM.

Competition Preparation

Although the League is a great way to get practice with competition, teams are still expected to be prepared for competition so that we can complete all of the matches within a timely manner. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX IQ parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the IQ Robot Inspection Checklist

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the league event posting on robotevents.com

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

   • Spare parts & tools

   • Batteries and chargers

   • Power strip and extension cord

   • Laptop computer

   • Programming cable

   • Giveaways if you have them

5. Be sure to read  VEX Tournaments 101.

6. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

7. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your IQ Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form. There is also a consent form specific to the SE Wisconsin VEX IQ Robotics League. Please make sure each participant fills this out and returns it to Caleb Lash before attending your first session.

A secondary consent form is required by the partners of the Kenosha Robo Crew. Coaches, please print and pass out a copy to each participant and have them returned to Caleb Lash (via paper or email) prior to the first league event. Again, the Event Partner email is [email protected]. If you are unable to pass out copies, you can also have parents fill out this form to request an E-sign document for each individual. However, the first option is preferred.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging