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VEX Robotics

APHS VEX IQ Robotics Challenge: Mix & Match Open

Elementary & Middle School Teams

Date
16-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1062
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Florida - South
Max Registrations per Organization
3
Standard Registration Opens
23-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
9-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$60.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

APHS Techno Tigers Robotics is thrilled to present this VEX IQ tournament for Elementary School/Middle School students. We anticipate a day brimming with robotics competition and enthusiasm. We can't wait to witness the brilliance of all teams!

Participants need to submit their notebooks in physical format at the competition for the Judged awards such as Excellence, Design or Innovate Awards evaluation.  

Every participant is required to fill out the participant release form. This form, also accessible in Spanish, needs to be completed just once for the entire season, encompassing all events.

  •  Arrival/Check-in: Students, Coaches, and parents should make every effort to arrive by 7:45 AM to check-in on time, with Inspection-ready robots, and Engineering Notebooks  Engineering notebooks are not mandatory, but highly recommended to be eligible for most awards. All Engineering Notebooks will be collected from the each team at check-in and returned to them at the end of the event. No digital Engineering Notebooks will be judged in this competition.  
  • Code of Conduct/Student Centered: All participants should abide by the REC Foundation Code of Conduct VIQRC  and the Student Centered Policy VIQRC- PARENTS PLEASE REVIEW CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS 
  •  Pits and Competition Area: Check the information in the envelope given to the Coach at check-in. Only coaches and the teams should be at the pits. Parents are invited to sit and enjoy the matches in the competition area.  Your pit number is your team number. Please stay in your pit area between competing to make it eaiser for other for teams to find you to work on strategy and so judges can located you for interviews.
  •  Inspections: All robots should pass inspection after check-in.  Inspections open at 8:00 AM and close at 8:45 AM. To avoid delays on the day of the competition, please pre-inspect your robots at your schools. .  
  •  Charging Stations: Please bring your chargers, batteries, charging cables, extension cords, and power strips to the competition.
  •  Practice Fields: Practice Fields are allowed as long as there is space. We will have limited space in a designated area for practice fields. If you bring a practice field, it is expected you will allow other teams to practice on the field with you. 
  •  Skills and Qualification Matches: These events will take place simultaneously. Teams should manage their time accordingly if they are planning to compete in Robot Skills matches. Check envelope given at check-in for SKILLS CARD.  
  • Food: We will have food trucks onsite from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Below are the names of food trucks and Instagram handles for 3 food trucks. 
  • Sauwces Kitchen: @Sauwcekitchen
  • ​Tropical Silver: @Tropicalsilver20
  • ​Bahama Mama Bahamian Cuisine: @bahamamamacuisine
  •   Additional food and beverages will be sold day of by our Robotics Team Volunteers.  If any parent would like to sponsor the team, please contact me via email at [email protected].

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 16-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
AcadeMir Preparatory High School
12400 Southwest 216th Street
Miami, Florida 33170
United States

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Agenda

Tentative Agenda - Subject to change

  • Doors open 7:30 am (Check in and inspections open immediately)
  • Check-in until 8:15 am ( You must call the EP if you will be late to ensure your team remains on the schedule)
  • Skills field opens at 9:00 am
  • COMPLETE Inspections at 9:00 am (This is a requirement, bring robots ready to compete)
  • Coaches Meeting 9:00 am
  • Driver's meeting 9:15 am
  • Opening ceremonies 9:30 am
  • First 3 matches queued to fields by 9:45 am
  • Qualifying matches begin at 10:00 am
  • Lunch break 12:30 pm -1:15 pm
  • Qualifying matches resume 1:30 pm
  • Skills field queue closes at 3:00 pm
  • Qualifying matches end 3:30 pm - Skills will Close at the end of the last Qualifying Match
  • Teamwork Practice 3:30 pm -4:00 pm
  • Teamwork Finals 4:00 pm-4:30 pm
  • Awards and Closing ceremonies 4:30 pm -5:00 pm

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for this event please text me at 786-354-4151 or mail [email protected], please include the position you are request and if you would volunteer and in other position if that is filled. Thank you!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of an emergency or bad weather, primary team contacts will be notified by the Event Partner.

Refund and Payment Policies

  • If the Event Partner cancels the event: Should there be a need to cancel an event, efforts will be made to set a new date to ensure participants have a chance to compete. If rescheduling isn't feasible, participants will be reimbursed minus a $5 fee retained by RECF to cover transaction costs. For any queries regarding this rule, please contact the event partner.
  • If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Refunds won't be provided unless there's a backup team on standby that can take the place of the departing team. If a standby team is available to replace the exiting team, a refund, excluding the $5 REC transaction fee, will be processed. For further clarification on this policy, please engage with the event partner.
  • If a registered team has not paid by the payment deadline of November 9, 2025, that team will be wait listed to make room for another team

 

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.