Columbus North VEX IQ Robotics Competition : Stack, You Must - Elementary and Middle School Teams : VEX Events

Columbus North VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Stack, You Must - Elementary and Middle School Teams

Date: 21-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQRC-25-0558
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type: School-Based Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 70
Spots Open: 1
Event Region: Indiana - Region 3 - South
Max Registrations per Organization: 10
Early-Bird Registration Opens: 25-Aug-2025 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 10-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 18-Feb-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 24-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Price: $75.00

This event is closed to registration because:

This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

May the Force Be With You!
You’ve secured your place in the Stack Wars: Stack You Must event, where the fate of the galaxy (and your bots) will be decided! Join us on February 21, 2026, at Columbus North High School for an epic day of competition, innovation, and the powerful energy of teamwork.

The Force is strong with this one—whether you’re a young Padawan or a seasoned Jedi Master of robotics, you’ll experience a day filled with energy, learning, and moments that will become legends in the archives of the Jedi Order. As Master Yoda would say, “Stack you must, or fail you will!”

Key Highlights:

Skills Challenge: Prepare to test your skills in a contest as fierce as a duel with a Sith Lord.
Remote Judging Format (Engineering Notebooks): Show the wisdom of the Jedi with your designs and strategies.
Grade Levels: All are welcome—whether you come from the far reaches of the Outer Rim or the Core Worlds.
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Location: Columbus North High School, the hub of galactic innovation!

The Rebel Alliance has been busy preparing everything you’ll need, and more details—including the full event schedule—will be sent to you soon. Until then, gather your team, charge up your droids, and get ready to compete in an event that will be talked about across the galaxy!

Stack you must. Compete you will. Victory—your destiny it could be.
See you in 2026, young Jedi.
—The Stack Wars: Stack You Must Event Team
Columbus North VEX Robotics Tournament

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 21-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:

Columbus North High School
1400 25th Street
Columbus, Indiana 47201
United States

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Agenda

Agenda:

Morning Session:

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Team Check-In. and Inspections
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Skills and Practice Fields open ( meetings with volunteers and coaches)
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM: Qualification Matches/ skills

Lunch Break:

12:00 PM - 12:45: Lunch Break

Midday Session:

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Qualification Matches
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks

Volunteer

Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of our tournament. Whether you have a passion for robotics, event coordination, or simply want to be part of a dynamic and exciting day, we welcome your help.

Ways You Can Contribute:

Judging: Become a judge and assess the innovative robots, design, and teamwork of participating teams.
Field Supervision: Oversee competition fields and assist teams during matches.
Logistics and Setup: Help with event logistics, including setup, registration, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Hospitality: Welcome participants, provide information, and assist with the overall guest experience.
Event Promotion: Help us spread the word and increase community engagement.

Volunteering is a fantastic way to get involved, make new friends, and be part of an exciting event that inspires the next generation of innovators. Your contribution, whether big or small, will make a significant impact.

Together, we can make the "Full Volume Showdown" an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

Thank you for considering joining our team of volunteers. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to having you with us on this exciting day!

Discounts on team registration fees are available for teams that provide certified judges and referees for this event.

Please get in touch with Lisa Haines for further information.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If severe weather forces us to cancel, the event cannot be rescheduled. In that case, teams will receive a refund of their registration fee minus $5.00 to cover administrative costs. A delayed start or a shortened “rapid-fire” format may be used instead of full cancellation.

If the event proceeds as scheduled or in a delayed/modified format and you choose not to attend for any reason, no refunds will be issued.

Please continue to check the competition website and Robot Events for official updates and announcements.

Prepare your team, power up your droids, and be ready to compete.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will be issued in the case of an event cancellation (less a $5 processing fee).
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Please only register robot teams that intend to attend. Due to the limited space for events, we will not issue a refund for any other reason.

Payment Deadline is January 24th, 2026. Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for another team.

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 on RobotEvents. A submission deadline of Feb 5th.