Esparto Robotics VEX IQ Tournament
- Date
- 15-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-1534
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 12
- Event Region
- California - North
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 15-Sep-2025 20:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 4-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 14-Nov-2025 18:00 EST
- Price
- $125.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The Esparto Robotics Tournament is an event for the current VEX IQ season.
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting tournament. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.
2. Check the official VEX IQ forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget:
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebooks
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
5. Prep for possible team interviews with the judges.
6. Remember that safety and good sportsmanship comes first. We expect students to be doing the work at these VEX IQ events, and expect all adult volunteers and coaches to cooperate with these efforts.
7. If you have any general questions not addressed by the information on this event page, please email [email protected]
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 15-Nov-2025
Venue/Location:26058 County Road 21A
Esparto, California 95627
United States
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7:30 am Doors open for volunteers
8:30 am
Doors open for teams
Teams check in. Note: TEAMS WHO CHECK IN MUST REMAIN PRESENT AT THE EVENT UNTIL IT ENDS
Pits open
Practice fields open
Registration & inspection begin
9:00 am Required Info Meeting at the bleachers
9:15 am TEAMS MUST CHECK IN BY 9:15 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MATCH LIST
9:30 am Opening ceremonies
9:45 am Qualification matches begin
12:15 pm Break for lunch
12:45 pm Qualification matches continue
2:00 pm
Qualification matches finish
Skills events finish
Playoff matches begin
2:30 pm Awards ceremony
2:45 pm Teams collect judging materials
3:00 pm Competition event closes
Volunteer
We need lots of help for the tournament. Most of our event volunteers will be supplied by Students and Mentors from the community. If you are an adult in or the surrounding community and are interested in being a judge at the event, please email [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If you cannot attend the event due to bad weather, please email [email protected] ASAP. If there is an issue related to weather or other emergencies, you will be notified by the Event Partner. Please make sure your team's contact information is updated and accurate in Robotevents.com
Refund and Payment Policies
We will be providing a partial refund of $50 if you withdraw before November 10th. If you cancel during the week of the tournament, no refund will be given.
If we have to cancel the event, we will provide a full refund minus the $5 Robot Events Processing fee.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.
- Please print out your notebook in advance.