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Weisser Park VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Mix & Match Elementary Teams

Date
28-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-26-1565
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Indiana - Region 1 - North
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
17-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
17-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
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 has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

At this event, we will have 2 State Spots for Teamwork Champions. 

Concessions and Lunch

At this time, concessions will be available for Breakfast, Snack and Pre-orders for Lunch.  We will notify teams if this changes.

Participation and Consent:

A completed form for all participants must be turned in during check-in. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in, unless online forms have been completed.

Day-Of Registration Deadline:

The day-of registration deadline is 8:45 am, teams not registered and present by that time will be removed from the event and will not be included in the match list.

Payments:

All payments for entry fees MUST be in advance. Payments not accepted at the door.

Event payments are expected when you register for the event and must be completed 4 weeks prior to the event date. Unpaid teams will be removed from the event to allow teams on the wait list to register. Please contact me if there are considerations to be made.

If this event is full please contact me regarding availability and to be added to a waitlist.

 

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging Award but offering as an experience 


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 28-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
902 Colerick St
902 Colerick Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806
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

This agenda is tentative and subject to change.  Please plan accordingly.  New teams should consider robotics competitions similar to track meets in that they are "All-Day" events subject to variables that can change the timeline.  Coaches and team members are advised not to plan additional commitments prior to or immediately following the scheduled end time listed below.  Teams who are not present during awards will not be eligible for awards. 

7:30am Doors open/set up

8:00am Check in begins/Pit area available/Inspections start

8:45am Check in and Inspections ends

8:50am  Welcome/Driver meeting

9:00am  “Open Ceremony” / Anthem

9:15am  Event starts/Skills field available

Noon Lunch break

12:45pm Competition Resumes

3pm Matches and Skills conclude/Ending ceremony

 

 

Volunteer

Outside volunteers must be approved by the building principal.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where I will post updates about the event status as needed. Please feel free to contact Ben Cramer by phone if you are going to be late to the event. Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where I will post updates about the event status as needed. Please feel free to contact Ben Cramer by phone if you are going to be late to the event. Match Lists will be generated as scheduled and cannot be re-run.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Refunds will not be given.

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.

Webcast

No audio will be utilized.  Go to: https://www.youtube.com/@benjamincramer4616/live

 

Judging Format

No Judging Award. Offered as an experience and teams can opt out.   The focus would be team interviews.