CANCELED: Queen's Robotics Cup

Date
24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VURC-25-2334
Program
VEX U Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
12
Spots Open
12
Event Region
Ontario/Quebec
Max Registrations per Organization
3
Standard Registration Opens
24-Sep-2025 15:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
CA$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has been canceled.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the third ever Queen's Robotics Cup!!! This will be the third time that Queen's University has hosted an event and we aim to make it the best event in Canada. We are looking to get 12+ teams from across North America to compete in both a tournament bracket and skills competition. Kingston will make for a great locaton for this event as it is right on Lake Ontario and has many actives to do downtown. Think you have got what it takes to face the cold and compete in the third ever QRC? We'll see you January 24th!!!

 

Grade Level: College

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: In Person Judging


Grade Level: College

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 24-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Grant Hall
43 University Avenue
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N5
Canada

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Agenda

8:30 AM: visiting teams arrive, check in, inspection opens
8:45 AM: drivers’ meeting
9:00 AM: practice matches start
9:30 AM: qualification matches start, skills runs start
12:00 PM: qualification matches pause; lunch break starts
3:00 PM: End of qualifications, alliance Selection Starts
3:15 PM: elimination matches start
5:00 PM: elimination matches ends, Award Ceremony Begins

6:00 PM: Venue closes

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering at the event, or providing extra feild elements and/or arenas, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be notified with at least 24 hours notice to the start of the event if there will be any delays or cancelations to event start time. For normal weather conditions, including rain or snow, the event will run as planned. Potential severe weather conditions will be evaluated closer to event time.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Due to cost of running the event, if the event is cancelled due to severe weather or similar situation, a refund will only be offered to teams after all event expenses have been taken care of.

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

If payment has already been made, the team will only be issued a refund if they can find another team to take their place. Refunds are not possible after the registration deadline has passed.

Webcast

https://www.youtube.com/@QueensEngSoc

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.

Waitlist

1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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