VEX IQ Robotics Competition- JMCSS Winter Classic
ES Teams Only- Presented by the Malesus STEM Innovation Center
- Date
- 11-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-0120
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- School-Based Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 20
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Tennessee
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 4-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 16-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $80.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The Jackson-Madison County School System is honored to host its 5th annual JMCSS Winter Classic at the Malesus STEM Innovation Center (610 Bolivar Hwy, Jackson, TN 38301). This building is the former Malesus Elementary School. The teams will receive additional information via email closer to the tournament.
Please note that JMCSS will follow standard district protocols for safety and security at this event, which include having all individuals go through a metal detector upon arrival and complete a bag check.
Each organization/school is expected to provide at least two tournament volunteers in order to participate.
Innovate Award Submission Form. Go ahead and have it completed before you arrive.
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 11-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:610 Bolivar Highway
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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9:30 Check In
9:45 Inspection opens
10:00 Skills opens.
10:45 Inspection and Skills close. Skills will reopen after the opening ceremony.
11:00 Opening ceremony
11:15 Qualification Matches Begin
12:30 Lunch Break (The lunch break may be shortened based on the matches.)
1:30 Qualification Matches resume
3:00 Skills closes for the tournament
3:45 Finals
4:30 Awards (Awards may be earlier if the tournament runs ahead of schedule.)
Volunteer
Each organization will be asked to provide at least TWO volunteers. These volunteers can be coaches and/or other adults traveling with the team. Organizations will be assigned volunteer duties.
If you or your volunteers have a particular role you would like to fill, please email Molly Plyler at [email protected] to make that request.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the weather is severe enough to warrant canceling the event, notices will be sent to all participants as soon as possible.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If EP cancels the event, refunds will be issued. However, refunds do not include the $5 processing fee collected by Robot Events.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event, then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will NOT be issued.
All registrations must be paid in full within two weeks after the team is registered, unless other arrangements have been made with the EP. Unpaid teams will be moved to the Waitlist two weeks after registration and may be added back in IF there is room on the roster. If your registration payment process takes longer than two weeks, clear communication will keep teams from being moved to the Waitlist.
Judging Format
No Judging