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Reeds Spring VIQRC Blended: VEX IQ Mix and Match Tournament

VEX IQ Robotics Competition - 5th Annual Reeds Spring Robotics Tournament

Date
20-Feb-2026 - 21-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-2193
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Missouri
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
16-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
31-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
30-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$55.00
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

1. If your organization provides a referee we will offer one free registration. (You must contact EP directly BEFORE registering your team!)

 

2. Practice Fields will be for students only and will be timed for 6-8 minutes depending on how long the line is. No Practice Fields in the pits.

 

 

We are excited to welcome everyone back, and welcome, new teams, to our 5th Annual tournament.  Our tournament will be held at the INTERMEDIATE School this time. There is much better cell coverage in this building!!!

We will ask teams that are traveling to preinspect. This will make checkin much smoother and quicker. 

Inspection is Friday, February 20th  from 4:00 - 6:00pm and Saturday, February 21st from 8:00am - 10:00am.

Skills will be available Friday, February 20th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturday, February 21st from 9:00am - final qualification match.

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL COACHES AND TEAM MEMBERS

(We do have several lakeside cabins available at a discounted rate for anyone wanting to make a mini vacation out of our event) Look in the travel section for links. BestWestern is recently remodeled and has offered a discounted rate as well.

 

Thanks,

Please email if you have any questions and/or need any accomodations for anyone.

[email protected]

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 20-Feb-2026 - 21-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Reeds Spring Intermediate School
175 Elementary Road
Reeds Spring, Missouri 65737
United States

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Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

Friday, February 20th:

3:45  PM           Doors Open

4:00 - 6:00 PM  Check-In/Robot Inspection

5:00 - 8:00 PM  Skills Challenge

8:00 PM            Venue Closes

Saturday, February 21st

8:00  AM  Doors Open

8:00 - 10:00 AM Check in and Inspections if you couldn't make it Friday

9:00 AM    Skills Reopen

10:45 AM Drivers Meeting

11:15 AM Qualifications Matches

12:30 PM -1:15 PM Lunch/Break

 

1:15 PM - 3:20 PM Qualification Matches

Skills closes when qualification matches end.

3:30 - 3:45 PM Championship Round

3:45  PM Awards Presentation

4:15 Clean Up 

4:30 Venue Closes

 

Volunteer

Volunteer field restters are needed. Reach out to EP if you have younger students willing to volunteer.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event is cancelled due to weather, we will try to reschedule. If we cannot, we will refund all but the $5 processing fee. 

Weather considerations are as follows:

- Severe weather warnings during the 24 hours before the event or during the event will cancel the event

- Our administration makes the final call

 

If you cannot attend due to emergency or bad weather, no refunds will be given.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be given minus the $5 processing fee

 

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

No refunds
Date: 20-Feb-2026 - 21-Feb-2026
Reeds Spring Intermediate School
175 Elementary Road
Reeds Spring, Missouri 65737
United States

Travel Info

Check out our family owned lakeside resorts.  Ask for a robotics tournament discount!!

https://www.bransoncottageresort.com/

 

https://crestlodge.com/

 

https://www.visittablerocklake.com/

 

Our partner hotel is Best Western in Branson West

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.26081.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:26081

Webcast

Skills will be webcast Friday afternoon on Reeds Spring Robotics' YouTube page.

Tournament will be webcast on Saturday (but not skills)

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 on RobotEvents.
  • Deadline for Notebook Submission is February 13th at noon.

Event Policies

Reeds Spring supports the REC Foundation's Student Centered Policy. Our event will have closed practice fields available for students only.

     - It will be monitiored by volunteers and timed for 6-8 minute rotations depending on the length of the line.

     - Team members should have every opportunty to collaborate and determine what they believe is the best approach and strategy for their alliances.

     - During finals, the practice fields will be prioritized by match order.