Fun in the Sun VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature

Middle School

A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region

Region	Maximum %	# Spots Allowed	# Spots Remaining
Florida - North/Central	50%	30	9

This event is closed to registration because:

This event currently has no spaces available.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the Fun In The Sun Signature Event 2026

Florida’s third event of it’s kind! Not only for the competitors but for the whole family!

Looking for a top destination location to compete for a chance to land a spot at the 2026 VEX Worlds Competition? Look no further! The Fun In the Sun Signature Event will be held in Orlando FL, home of the world’s top attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studio’s and more!

Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, you will have the option to stay onsite and enjoy the property and it’s surroundings. Remember, this is Florida so you might want to bring your sunscreen just in case!

This competition is going to be one of the best yet! Mix & Match will be in full effect and 60 teams from Middle School will be bringing their A game from all around the country.

From the opening ceremonies to the closing ceremonies, the best of the best will be experiencing everything this Florida competition has to offer! Check out our website for further details: www.funinthesunrobotics.com

*Note: Ensure your IT does not block emails from [email protected], www.robotevents.com and www.recf.org

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 2-Jan-2026 - 4-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
United States

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Agenda

Times subject to change

Friday January 2, 2026

11:00 AM Doors Open
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Check-In & Inspection
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Skills Fields Open (Skills Fields will be closed during Opening Cermony and Drivers' Meeting)
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Opening Ceremony and Drivers’ Meeting
4:00 PM Doors Close

Satday January 3, 2026

8:00 AM Doors Open
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Skills Fields Open
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Qualifying Matches Begin
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Skills Fields Open
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Qualifying Matches Continue
4:00 PM Doors Close

Sunday January 4, 2026

8:00 AM Doors Open
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Qualifying Matches Continue
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Finals Matches
Awards & Closing Ceremony Following Finals Matches
1:30 PM Doors Close

Volunteer

There are a number of volunteer roles that are still available for the event and for remote judging. With everyone working together, we know this event will be an incredible success that celebrates our students' accomplishments this year.

Initial interviews will be conducted virtually. If you are interested in volunteering to do remote interviews, please email [email protected].

SIGN UP HERE

We Need Volunteers of All Skill Levels

Many volunteer roles do not require previous experience, and we provide online training resources to prepare volunteers for most positions. Join our volunteer team, get inspired, and have fun! We are in greatest need of volunteers who can help all day or multiple days, but a wide variety of shifts are available to fit your schedule.

An average shift is 6-8 hours. Sign up for one shift, multiple shifts, and even multiple days if it suits your schedule.
Most roles receive a free t-shirt, meals and snacks.
Make it a family affair! Younger kids who can pay attention to directions make great Field Resetters, and we can pair you up in the same area to volunteer together in most cases.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Given that this event is in December in Florida, we will have a beautiful day for our event!

For event day information regarding weather delays or cancellations, please check the event page for updates.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

Your registration fee will be refunded minus the fees robotevents.com charges.

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

Your registration to this event commits the Event Partners to set costs. Therefore, no refunds can be given.

Payment

Registration fees are due within two weeks of registration or by October 10th, 2025, whichever comes first. Any teams that fail to pay registration within these guidelines will be moved to the waitlist and the spot will be opened up to other teams.

Judging Format

All Remote Judging: Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks must be submitted digitally using the link located in the My Account panel of the team contact on RobotEvents.

Remote interviews will take place on December 15th, 16th, and 17th.

Please sign up now to reserve your interview slot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4FAAAA22A2FE3-58857673-remote

Engineering Notebooks are due no later than Friday, December 12th, to ensure judges have adequate time for review. Please verify that your notebook link on RobotEvents is current and accessible to anyone with the link. If we cannot open it, we cannot judge it.