Buc Days 2027 - IQ Competition
Pirate themed event open to all teams!
- Encontro
- 7-May-2027 Adicionar ao calendário
- Código do Evento
- VE-IQ-27-65640
- Programa
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Tipo de Evento
- Open Tournament
- Formato do Evento
- In-Person
- Sistema de Controle
- N/A
- Capacidade
- 24
- Lugares abertos
- 24
- Região do Evento
- Texas - Region 4
- O período de inscrição padrão está aberto.
- 1-Sep-2026 08:00 EDT
- Prazo de inscrição
- 3-May-2027 17:00 EDT
- Prazo de pagamento
- April 1, 2027
- Quantidade
- US$75.00
Informações Gerais
Buc Days, Corpus Christi's legendary annual pirate festival, sails back into port from April 29 to May 9, 2027, for an epic 11-day extravaganza that draws more than 100,000 attendees to the Coastal Bend. Packed with high-octane action including Rodeo Corpus Christi, heart-pounding carnival rides, superstar concerts like Switchfoot, dazzling illuminated parades, PBR bull riding finals, shopping galore, and the innovative Buc Days STEAM Expo, this beloved tradition celebrates community, fun, and buccaneer spirit like no other. Buc Days returns with its 2nd Annual VEX IQ competition – a premier elementary / middle school robotics showdown awarding a whopping $5,000 in prizes to elite teams battling it out with cutting-edge bots, perfectly blending STEM innovation with the festival's high-seas energy. Learn more about Buc Days.
Nível de Avaliação: TODOS
Desafio de Habilidades Oferecidas: sim
Formato de Julgamento: Nenhum Julgamento
Datas dos Eventos & Locais
Encontro: 7-May-2027
Vencimento/Localização:1901 North Shoreline Boulevard
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
United States
Contate o Parceiro do Evento
eventos.contact.loginAgenda
7:30am - Doors Open
8:00am - Robot Inspection Starts
9:00am - Drivers / Coaches Meeting
9:45am - Qualifications / Skills Start
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
5:00pm - Event Ends
* schedule will be in Tournament Management Software
Voluntário
Volunteers welcome. If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected]. You are required to complete a background check before being able to volunteer.
NO DAY OF / WALK ON VOLUNTEERS
Política de Emergência/Condições Climáticas Adversas
In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to reschedule the affected session.
Note that if a session is rescheduled, a change in venue for the new date may occur.
Emergency procedures will follow those of the venue.
Políticas de reembolso e pagamento
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
In the event that this tournament cannot take place, registration fees will be returned minus $5.00 for administrative fees and postage.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
This event is non-refundable within 30 days of the event.
Health and Safety Policies
Corpus Christi is a welcoming coastal city, and tourist areas—especially around the bayfront festival grounds—are generally safe and family-friendly, with large crowds contributing to a lively but monitored atmosphere. Like any popular destination, standard precautions apply: travel with care, secure your valuables, stay hydrated in the warm Texas weather, and be aware of your surroundings in crowded spaces.
We recommend exploring the festival in pairs or groups, especially during evening events, and sticking to well-lit, populated areas. If you see something suspicious or need assistance, say something—immediately notify event staff, security personnel, or call 911. You can also report non-emergencies to the Corpus Christi Police Department or use local alert systems for updates.
Teams and spectators are encouraged to plan travel routes in advance (considering potential traffic during festival parades and events), use rideshares or shuttles when possible.
Your safety is our priority—let's make this a fun and memorable robotics showdown! For any concerns, contact us [email protected]
Webcast
This event will be live streamed on YouTube LIVE.
Formato de Julgamento
This event will have NO JUDGING except for the team spirit award.
Awards / Prizes
The 2027 Buc Days VEX IQ $5,000 in Awards / Prizes descriptions will be released by December 1, 2026.
Divisões
Teams will be organized into two Divisions: an Elementary School Division and a Middle School Division. Each Division will run its own Teamwork Matches, culminating in Division Finals.
The Division Finalists from both Divisions will then meet in the Overall Finals to determine the event's Teamwork Champions.
NOTE: Divisions may be combined if either Division fails to reach at least 30% of the event registration.
Lista
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