NCS VEX IQ Elementary School Qualifier

Elementary School Teams Only

Date
13-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-0942
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
28
Spots Open
5
Event Region
Georgia
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
12-Sep-2025 09:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
1-Nov-2025 09:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
1-Dec-2025 22:00 EST
Payment Deadline
24-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
Price
$65.00
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

Newton County is excited to host this VEX IQ tournament.  Students and attendees are sure to have a fun-filled day of robotics competition and we look forward to seeing all of the teams shine!

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish)  Once per season covers all events.


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 13-Dec-2025

Venue/Location:
Ola High School
357 N Ola Road
McDonough, Georgia 30252
United States

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Agenda

7:30am - 8:30am - Check-In/Registration/Inspection

NOTE: All teams must be through inspection by 8:30am

7:30am - Fields Open for Skills Challenges

NOTE:  Each team will be able to run a maximum of 3 robot (driver) skills challenges and 3 programming challenges.  3 fields will be available for Skills Challenge attempts from 7:30am - 8:40am, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (9:10am - 12:00pm) .  Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges as possible before qual matches start as to limit the amount needed to be done between matches.  The Skills Field will close at the end of the last qualification round (approximately 12:00pm)

8:45am - 9:05am - Drivers Meeting & Welcome

9:10am - 12:00pm - Skills Field Open

NOTE:  Each team will be able to run a maximum of 3 robot (driver) skills challenges and 3 programming challenges.  3 fields will be available for Skills Challenge attempts from 7:30am - 8:40am, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (9:10am - 12:00pm) .  Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges as possible before qual matches start as to limit the amount needed to be done between matches.  The Skills Field will close at the end of the last qualification round (approximately 12:00pm)

9:10am - 12:00pm - Qualification Rounds 

12:00pm – 12:30pm - Finals and Awards

NOTE:  We have a middle school tournament coming in after this one ends, so we'd ask that teams plan to quickly clean up and transition out of the building so we can "flip" the venue for our afternoon tournament.

Volunteer

Interested volunteers should contact:

Tim Schmitt

[email protected]

678-314-8150

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be notified as early as possible if it is determined that bad weather will cause a change in event-day plans.  In the event of a cancellation, every effort will be made to reschedule for a later date.  If teams are not able to attend the rescheduled date, entry fee refunds will be issued.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will not be issued, unless the event is rescheduled because of a weather-related event.  In that case, refunds will be issued to teams that are unable to attend the new (rescheduled) date.

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.