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Lakeside's Mardi Gras Madness, VEX IQ Blended; Lake Village, AR

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Date
14-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1684
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
32
Spots Open
2
Event Region
Arkansas
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
2-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
3-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
9-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
31-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

 

Welcome to Lakeside's Mardi Gras Madness.  As always, we will try to run a fun and relaxed event.  

Our event will be located behind Lakeside High School in the STEM Building also known as the Joyce L Vaught Alternative Learning Environment Building.  Please do not use the 1110 S. Lakeshore address - this address will take you to the Administration Building.  Please use 336 Hwy 82 W.  The event will be hosted in the building behind the high school - just follow the signs.  There is plenty of space for buses to park in the parking lot.  Also, spectators are welcome to attend.  

Engineering notebooks will be turned in the morning of the competition.We are currently only accepting physical notebooks.

Judges interviews will be SCHEDULED.  These scheduled interview times will coincide with the morning Skills portion, and you will receive your interview schedule at the event.

This event is currently slated to be a mixed event.  If we have enough Elementary vs Middle School teams, we will split the Excellence award, to provide 1 excellence award for Middle School, and 1 Excellence award for Elementary.

What to Expect

  • 2 Event Fields/Skills Fields 

  • 2 Provided Practice Fields - Teams may bring practice fields and will be allowed to put them up if space permits.  They will be required to share their practice fields with other teams.

  • Pit tables organized 1 to  2 teams per table depending on tournament size

  • 1 power station (Bring your Own Charger)

Inspection

  • Size will be determined with a 2' x 6' field portion.  

  • Robots will be placed on the field portion, and a sizing tool will be run across the robot to ensure proper height and width.

  • To avoid crowding, please send only 2 team members to the sizing table

  • Once Sized, a second inspector will complete your inspections paperwork

  • Reminder:  Zip Ties are NOT legal Vex IQ components, even for cable management.  Robots with zip ties will NOT pass inspection.

  • Reminder: Cables and Wires ARE PART OF YOUR ROBOT.  They cannot extend beyond the robot maximum size at any time.

  • Reminder: At the beginning of a match, robots must fit within an 11" x 20" x 15" volume. While the height can increase beyond 15" during the match, the length and width cannot exceed the 11" x 20" starting dimensions. 

AWARDS

  • Judged Awards  

    • Excellence Award

    • Design Award 

    • Judges Award 

    • Innovate Award

    • Sportsmanship

  • Tournament Awards

    • Robot Skills Champion Award

    • Teamwork Champion Award

We will have a concession with drinks and snacks, along with lunch options that will be posted closer to the tournament date.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Lakeside STEM Building
336 Hwy 82 W
Lake Village, Arkansas 71653
United States

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Agenda

 

7:30a.m. Doors Open

7:45a.m. Inspection begins

8:15a.m. Drivers Meeting

8:30a.m. Skills begin/Inspection Closes

8:45a.m. Interviews begin

11:30a.m. Skills only ends

11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Lunch

12:30p.m. Qualifiucation Matches begin - 6 to 8 matches per team

3:30p.m. Qualification matches end

3:45p.m. Final Alliance Matches (All teams)

4:15p.m. Awards Presentation

4:30p.m. Venue Breakdown/Cleanup

Agenda will be adjusted if needed

Volunteer

Volunteers are welcome!  If you would like to volunteer, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Weather with be examined no less than 24 hours prior to event.  If event is cancelled due to weather, it will be rescheduled.  No refunds will be provided.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Weather with be examined no less than 24 hours prior to event.  If event is cancelled due to weather, it will be rescheduled.  No refunds will be provided.

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

Refunds provided at the discretion of the Event Partner.  No refunds are guaranteed.  Most common refund is given via free registration to another event.

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.