VEX IQ Robotics Competition – Turkey Bot Trot
Elementary Teams Only
- Date
- 8-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-1124
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 14
- Event Region
- Tennessee
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 12-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 27-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Nov-2025 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 17-Oct-2025 17:00 EDT
- Price
- $75.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The robotics teams from Tara Oaks Elementary & Collierville Elementary are excited to be hosting the Turkey Bot Trot again! Teams are encouraged to design a costume for their robot to wear during the after finals robot parade. Prizes for best costume will be given!
Payment is due no later than October 17th, 2025. Teams that have not paid by 5:00 p.m. on that date will be removed in order to invite teams on the waitlist.
Engineering Design Notebooks will only be accepted digitally for this event. Please upload a shareable notebook link to the team robot events account no later than noon on November 3rd, 2025 in order to be considered for judged awards.
Additional information regarding directions, campus maps, times, and food information will be emailed to registered teams closer to the tournament date. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 8-Nov-2025
Venue/Location:600 East Harpers Ferry Road
Collierville, Tennessee 38017
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Final schedule will be released through email to participants on/around November 11th, 2025
Tentative Schedule:
8:00-9:30 AM Check-In/Inspection
8:30 AM Skills field opens (closes approx 2:00 PM)/InitialInterviews Begin
9:00 AM Driver's Meeting
9:30-12:00 AM Qualification Matches
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch
1:30-3:30 PM Qualification Matches
4:00 PM Finals Matches
4:30 PM Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
In order to run a successful event, volunteers are needed in several areas. A sign up link will be emailed to the head coach of each registered team.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the weather is severe enough to warrant cancellation of the event, notices will be sent as soon as possible to all participants
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will only be made if the event is cancelled by Tara Oaks Elementary. Refunds will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by Robot Events for processing.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come.
Payment is due no later than October 17th, 2025. Teams that have not paid by 5:00 p.m. on that date will be removed in order to invite teams on the waitlist.
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. The deadline for sumitting notebooks for consideration for judged awards is November 3rd, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.