Leo Robotics VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mid-Winter Challenge

Agenda

8:00 Doors, Registration, and Pits Open

8:15 Inspection Open

8:30 Check-In Deadline (Teams not checked in will be left off the match schedule)

8:30 Skills Open

9:00 Opening Ceremonies

10:00 Qualification Start

12:00 Lunch Break

3:15 Qualifications End

3:45 Finals Matches and Awards

Volunteer

This event will not happen without sufficient volunteers.  Your help is needed!

The sign-up sheet is at:

https://volunteersignup.org/KTDEH 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to reschedule the affected session.  Note that if a session is rescheduled, a change in venue for the new date may occur.  Emergency procedures will follow those of the venue.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather or insufficient volunteers, registration fees will be returned minus $5.00 for administrative fees and postage.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

This event is nonrefundable. 

Payment Deadline is January 24th, 2026. Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for another team.

Health and Safety Policies

This event recommends all teams follow the applicable guidlines for public events.  It is each teams responsiblity to ensure they bring hand sanitizer and other materials required to ensure the health of the team. 

This event respects the rights of the individual, to include choice of mask wearing and other individual protective measures.  As such, it is the duty of the individual attendee to protect themselves as they deem appropriate and will hold all associated with the event harmless as outlined below.

Attendance at this event is acknowledgement of: 

• The event partner, the venue, and others associated with providing the event can not guarantee people will not become infected with the Coronavirus/COVID-19. The risks of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others.
• By attending, individuals may increase risk to exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.

Attendence is predicated upon agreement that attendees:

• Are not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
• Have not traveled internationally within the last 14 days.
• Have not traveled to a highly impacted area within the United States of America in the last 14 days.
• Do not believe they have been exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
• Have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/COVID-19 and not yet cleared as non contagious by state or local public health authorities.
• Will follow all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting attendee exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
• Hereby release and agree to hold the event partner, the venue, and others associated with providing the event harmless from, and waive on behalf of attendees, heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of the salon, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with the event.
• Understand that they discharge the event partner, the venue, and others associated with providing the event from any liability or claim that attendees, heirs, or any personal representatives may have against the event partner, the venue, and others associated with providing the event with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, the event. This liability waiver and release extends to all associated with providing the event.

Date: 21-Feb-2026

Travel Info

Kruse Plaza
5634 Opportunity Blvd.
Auburn, IN 46706

We will be in "The Hangar", which is on the north side of the building, across the parking lot from the Ford Museum.

Webcast

None

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.