NorCal Silicon Valley VIQRC Mix & Match Tournament #1
VIQRC, Blended ES&MS, In-Person with Digital Notebook Judging
- Date
- 24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-0904
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 2
- Event Region
- California - North
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 17-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 13-Dec-2025 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $225.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The India Community Center (ICC) - Milpitas and RoboSTEM (The Capped Pins) invite you to our first NorCal Silicon Valley VIQRC Mix & Match Tournament at Milpitas, California.
Please take a moment to read through the event details here. Please pay special attention to the Payment Policies, Judging Format and Health & Safety Policies on this site..
We will publish important instructions a few days before the event and share them with you on your registered e-mail IDS, as well as publish the document here in this space. Please ensure all attendees (students, coaches, mentors and parents) read and internalize these instructions. You will be unable to participate in the event without following the instructions fully.
We hope you are having a terrific VEX Robotics Season!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 24-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:525 Los Coches Street
Milpitas, California 95035
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Friday, January 23 (Pre-Competition Check-In)
Teams are encouraged to attend check-in and inspection on Friday prior to the competition.
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Skills fields will be open for autonomous tuning and practice
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Check-in, inspection, and two fields will be available
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Competition Day
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Doors open; pits and practice fields open. Check-in and inspection begin |
| 8:30 AM | Inspection closes. Opening Ceremony & Driver Meeting |
| 9:10 AM | Qualification & Skills Matches begin |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:00 PM | Qualification & Skills Matches resume |
| 3:45 PM | Qualification & Skills Matches conclude |
| 4:00 PM | Finals Matches begin |
| 5:00 PM | Awards Ceremony |
Note: Agenda may update if required -
Volunteer
Volunteer Interest: https://forms.gle/1VPbvPvtffX1gLSKA or email [email protected]
- There are roles for people with no robotics expierence!
- All volunteering counts towards volunteer hours for students.
- We are happy to sign volunteer hours forms for you.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
This event is conducted in a fully indoor facility. Bad weather is not expected to affect this event.
Teams should make sure their contact information on RobotEvents.com is up to date and accurate.
Please include in your contact information phone numbers that are also available on weekends (especially for schools), to enable us to reach you in an emergency.
In case of a cancellation, the event partners will contact you as early as possible.
India Community Center - Milpitas, CA
525 Los Coches Street
Milpitas, California 95035
United States
Refund and Payment Policies
It is each team’s responsibility to ensure that the payments have been processed in time. We will use the visible record of payment on robotevents.com to make the determination.
Teams who have registered but have not paid (or submitted a PO) 2-weeks prior to the event may be removed from the event, unless prior special arrangements have been made with the event partners.
In the unlikely case of a cancellation, the full event registration fee (minus the $5.00 USD RECF fee per registration) will be refunded to all teams.
All teams are responsible for their own transportation and hotel costs.
If the teams are not able to attend and notify 2 weeks before the event starts they would get full refund else no refund will be given (minus $5 processing fee)
Health and Safety Policies
No food or drinks are to be consumed inside the event facility. Food and drinks are only allowed in designated areas.
We encourage the use of face masks inside the facility.
Date: 24-Jan-2026
India Community Center525 Los Coches Street
Milpitas, California 95035
United States
Travel Info
Google Maps link to event venue.
This is close to several restaurants, with take away and dine-in facilities.
Most food ordering apps also deliver to this location.
Webcast
This event will be broadcasted on the capped pins and the ICC YouTube Channel.
Extra details will be available closer to the event.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions + In Person Team Interviews:
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Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event.
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Digital Engineering notebooks need to have been submitted for evaluation by January 14th