MN VEX IQ State Championship - ES
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- Data
- 6-Mar-2026 - 7-Mar-2026 Aggiungi al calendario
- Codice Evento
- RE-VIQRC-25-1788
- Programma
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Tipo Di Evento
- Invitational Tournament
- Formato Evento
- In-Person Invitational
- Sistema Di Controllo Campo
- N/A
- Capacità
- 48
- Posti Aperti
- 0
- Regione Evento
- Minnesota
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Oct-2025 16:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 28-Feb-2026 23:59 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 28-Feb-2026 23:59 EST
- Prezzo
- USD255.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
Informazioni Generali
Welcome!
This is Minnesota's State Championship for Elementary School teams. This event is the largest event in Minnesota, with teams from high school, middle school, and elementary school competing under one roof at the St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center.
Qualification
Teams will be sent an invite through RobotEvents as they qualify at events throughout the season. Teams will have 2 weeks to register before this invitation expires. A team must have posted a skills score -OR- have competed in a qualifying event in the current season to be eligible for an Event Region Championship invitation.
As the Championship nears, coaches please watch for additional information via email. All the most up-to-date information regarding food, reminders, etc. will be published here on RobotEvents for teams and families.
Hotel Block
We do have a hotel block at the Best Western Plus Kelly Inn - mention VEX Robotics when booking to receive the block rate or book online through the direct link located on the "Travel Info" tab on this event page.
Registration Fee
All teams must have the registration fee paid prior to attending the State Championship. Read more about the payment policy on the "Refund and Payment Policies" tab on this event page.
Competition Preparation
Teams should come prepared to compete. Review the Mix & Match Game Manual, run through the Robot Inspection Checklist, and ensure your team is running the latest programming and firmware version and your Robot Brain has your team number.
Please note: We will be following an all in-person judging format. Only physical copies of engineering notebooks will be collected during team check-in. Teams who have digital notebooks will need to print off the most recent version for judges to review. Judge interviews will take place in-person at the team's booth in the pit area.
Participation and Consent Form
All team members, coaches and adult mentors should fill out the online consent form which is good all season and for all RECF run events. A link to the instructions for online consent form can be found here.
Lunch & Concessions
Lunch will be on your own. No outside food can be brought into the Convention Center. On-site concession information will be shared with teams prior to the Championship.
Finals Matches
There will be 10 Finals Matches (20 Teams). Per the Mix & Match Game Manual sections and we will be playing Finals Matches sequentially, starting with the lowest-ranked Alliance. Each Alliance will participate in one (1) Finals Match. The Alliance with the highest Finals Match score is the Teamwork Challenge champion.
Livello Di Grado: Elementare
Sfida Delle Abilità Offerto: Sì
Formato Giudizio: Tutti In-Person Judging
Date & Località Dell'Evento
Data: 6-Mar-2026 - 7-Mar-2026
Luogo/Luogo:10 4th Avenue South
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301
United States
Contatta il Partner Evento
events.contact.loginCode 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
Championship Agenda
Tentative Agenda - subject to change.
Friday, March 6 (Optional)
7:00 p.m. - Pit area opens/Teams check in - Haus C
7:15 p.m. - Inspections & Skills Open - Haus B
9:00 p.m. - Inspections & Skills Close - Haus B
Saturday, March 7
8:00 a.m. - Pit area opens/Teams check in - Haus C, Inspections & Skills Open - Haus B
8:15 a.m. - Check-in closes, teams must be checked-in or in contact with the event coordinator
8:45 a.m. - Inspection closes
9:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremony - Parade of Teams - Haus A
10:00 a.m. - Qualification Rounds Begins - Haus A
12:30 p.m. - Lunch - on your own - Concessions or local - No outside food brought in
1:00 p.m. - Speaker - Haus A
1:20 p.m. - Qualifications Rounds - Haus A
4:00 p.m. - VEX IQ Final Matches Rounds - Haus A
5:00 p.m. - Venue Closing
Check back often as schedule may change
Volontario
We need a lot of volunteers! Please consider helping out. Sign up to volunteer on the volunteer website.
If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Katie Frank at [email protected] or (320) 308-5168.
Politica in caso di emergenza/maltempo
Due to the size of this event, this event will not be cancelled. If bad weather was to occur, use your own descretion on attending the event. Some suggestions are to come a day early to get ahead of the weather, or stay a day later to avoid.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds will be issued for this event for any reason.
All teams will be required to pay the registration fee before arriving to the State Championship.
Per RECF deadlines:
- Teams that qualify for an Event Region Championship on or before January 31, 2026, will have two weeks to register and pay by credit card, check or purchase order
- Teams that qualify for an Event Region Championship on or after February 1, 2026, will have one week to register and pay by credit card, check or purchase order
Data: 6-Mar-2026 - 7-Mar-2026
St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center10 4th Avenue South
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301
United States
Informazioni di viaggio
2026 VEX Robotics State Championship Travel Info
Hotel Info
Mention VEX Robotics to get the block rates.
Best Western Plus Kelly Inn
Booking Link Website
(320) 253-0606
$149 for 2 Queen Beds. Choose between Deluxe, Poolside, or Deluxe River View rooms.
Attached to the River's Edge Convention Center. Includes pool, gym, and Green Mill Restaurant onsite.
Block cutoff date is February 2, 2026
Courtyard by Marriott of St. Cloud
Booking Link Website
(320) 654-1661
$169 for 1 King Bed & Sofa Bed or $179 for 2 Queen Beds & Sofa Bed.
Attached to the River's Edge Convention Center through a Skyway. Includes pool, whirlpool, gym, and Restaurant onsite.
On-Site Parking Rate: $4.51 daily
Block cutoff date is February 5, 2026
Venue Info
The State Championship will be held at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center (10 4th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301).
Parking Info
City of St. Cloud parking rules and regulations will be enforced during the event. Hours of enforcement are Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Ramp parking is NOT enforced weekend nights after 5:00 PM and 6:00 AM and all day on weekends. Learn more about St. Cloud parking rates on the City of St. Cloud's website.
Parking Ramps
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River's Edge East Parking Ramp
- Located underneath the River's Edge Convention Center
- 7 feet clearance
- River's Edge West Parking Ramp
- Located across the street from the River's Edge Convention Center
- 8 feet, 2 inch clearance
- Grand Central Parking Ramp
- Located across the street from the River's Edge Convention Center
- 7 feet clearance
Street Parking
There are metered parking spots located near the River's Edge Convention Center.
Webcast
Formato Giudizio
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.