Inconceivable Master Builders [Blended]

Date
31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1515
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
5
Event Region
Texas - Region 3
Standard Registration Opens
21-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
2-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
3-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$55.00
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

The Robotics Club of HISD's Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is proud to host the 2nd Inconceivable Master Builders VIQC Challenge. This tournament is for elelemntary and middle school students. Skills and judging will be offered.

NOTE: We have an 280 person occupancy cap for the event. Each team is allowed to have 7 people including students, coaches, and family/spectators. 

We will be running two alliance match fields and one dedicated skills field for this tournament. Teams can set up practice fields along the south wall of windows along the cafeteria.

Parking - parking is available at MIMS parent lot along West Alabama, MIMS teacher's lot along West Alabama, and St George off McCulloh. Street parking is also available along McCulloh and Yorktown. Please observe parking signs, no parking signs, and fire lane markings.

Venue: Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, 5445 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 7705


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 31-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
5445 West Alabama Street
Houston, Texas 77056
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM to 8:00 AM – volunteer check-in and setup
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM – team check in and inspections
8:45 AM to 8:50 AM – print match schedule
8:50 AM – Team meeting
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Qualification Matches, judging, skills
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Qualification matches, judging, skills
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM – Finals matches begin
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Awards ceremony
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Clean up, venue closes

Volunteer

There would be no robotics tournaments without volunteers. Volunteers make robotics tournaments possible. Parents, older siblings, friends - please consider volunteering for any of the key positions. Free lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided.

5x - Judges

3x - Match queue organizers

6x - Score keepers

Please email Charles Vora ([email protected])

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Cancellation notices will be sent via email to the primary head coach listed on robotevents.com

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Team registration fees will be used to pay for the venue in advance. Refunds cannot be given.

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

No refunds.

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. Please have your engineering notebooks uploaded and ready for review by Saturday, January 17th 11:59 pm.