Col. Wheeler's "Bot-A Palooza" VEX IQ ES Robotics Competition
VEX IQ Robotics Competition, Level Up Elementary Open Tournament
- Fecha
- 21-Nov-2026 Añadir al calendario
- Código de evento
- RE-VIQRC-26-4268
- Programa
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Tipo de evento
- Open Tournament
- Formato del evento
- In-Person
- Sistema de control de campo
- N/A
- Capacidad
- 60
- Plazas abiertas
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- Región del evento
- Indiana
- Máximo de inscripciones por organización
- 10
- Se abre el período de inscripción prioritaria.
- 27-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
- Se abre el plazo de inscripción estándar.
- 10-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Fecha límite de inscripción
- 7-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Fecha límite de pago
- November 7th, 2026
- Precio
- US$55.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
Información general
Welcome to the Col. Wheeler Middle School VEX IQ Competition — Bot-A Palooza!
We are excited to host our annual elementary robotics competition, and this year’s theme is the totally rad world of the 1980s! Get ready for neon colors, retro vibes, and an awesome day of competition and teamwork.
Concessions & Food
Concessions will be available during the event.
Required Forms
All participants and coaches must complete the online Participant Release Form.
Additional Information
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Please submit notebooks no later than Novemeber 7, 2026.
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We cannot wait to see all of your teams and the amazing robots you have designed, built, and improved since the beginning of the season. Good luck, have fun, and we’ll see you at Bot-A Palooza!
Nivel de grado: Elemental
Desafío de habilidades ofrecido: Sí
Formato de evaluación: Todo el juicio en persona
Fechas y ubicaciones de los eventos
Fecha: 21-Nov-2026
Lugar/Ubicación:401 West Joliet Street
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
United States
Contacte con el socio del evento
eventos.contacto.inicio de sesiónOrden del día
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
Voluntario
Interested in Volunteering?
If you would like to volunteer for the upcoming robotics competition, please contact Michael Early at [email protected].
Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.
Política de emergencia/mal tiempo
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 30 days after the event was meant to be held.
Políticas de reembolso y pago
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Your registration fee will be refunded minus the fees events.vex.com charges.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
A refund will be given if a team withdraws before two weeks of the event date. Otherwise, no refunds will be given.
Payment Deadline is November 6th, 2026. Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for another team.
Formato de evaluación
In-Person Interviews- The Team Interviews will be in-person the day of the event.
Remote Engineering Notebook:
All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally and will be judged remotely.
Deadline for submission: November 6th, 2026