NCS VEX IQ Elementary School Invitational
Elementary Invitees Only
- Date
- 17-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-0943
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Invitational Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 13
- Event Region
- Georgia
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 5-Sep-2025 09:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Jan-2026 22:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 19-Dec-2025 00:00 EST
- Price
- $65.00
- 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: 17-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:144 Ram Drive
Covington, Georgia 30014
United States
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7:15am - Doors open
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 - 8:35am, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (9:00am - 11:30am) . Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges as possible before 8:35am as the tournament schedule to limit the amount needed to be done between matches. The Skills Field will close at the end of the last qualification round (approximately 11:30am)
8:40am - 8:55am - Drivers Meeting & Welcome
9:00am - 11:30am - 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 - 8:30am, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (9:00am - 11:30am) . Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges as possible before 8:35am as the tournament schedule to limit the amount needed to be done between matches. The Skills Field will close at the end of the last qualification round (approximately 11:30am)
9:00am - 11:30am - Qualification Rounds
11:30am - 12:00pm - 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
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.