BATTLE IN THE BAYOU- VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Elementary and Middle School Teams

Date
7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-0825
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
42
Spots Open
2
Event Region
Alabama
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
15-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
27-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
16-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
30-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$70.00
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

Welcome to the annual Battle in the Bayou - VEX IQ Robotics Competition!

There will be concessions and lunch options at the facility.

Please do not bring any outside food or drinks. There will be concessions available. 

We’re looking forward to an exciting and successful tournament!

Event Details:

  • Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School Teams
  • Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
  • 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. Digital notebooks are due January 29, 2026. 

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Bayou La Batre Community Center
12745 Padgett Switch Road
Irvington, Alabama 36544
United States

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Agenda

Please Note: All times are approximate and subject to change.

  • 8:00 AM – Check-In / Doors Open

  • 8:30 AM – Inspections Begin

  • 8:45 AM – Skills Fields Open

  • 9:15 AM – Driver’s Meeting

  • 9:30 AM – Qualifying Matches Begin (UTC)

  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch (Matches will continue; there will be no official lunch break)

  • 3:45 PM – Finals Matches (UTC)

  • 4:30PM – Awards Ceremony

Skills fields will close at the end of the final qualifying match.

We’ll do our best to run as many matches as possible to ensure a great experience for all teams! Please note that the schedule may shift throughout the day, and the event may conclude earlier than expected depending on match flow.

We're looking forward to an exciting and action-packed day of competition!

Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to making events successful. We greatly appeciate anyone who is able to attend the event to help it run smoothly. Any volunteer queries can be sent to Hailee Leousis at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the Event Partner cancels for reasons beyond our control, we will do our best to reschedule or provide a credit toward registration for a future event.

If a Coach needs to cancel for any reason, we are unable to offer a refund.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:  if event partner cancels event we will do our best to reschedule or comp into a future event 

 

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

No refunds 

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. Digital notebooks are due January 29, 2026.