Duneland VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Mix and Match Elementary Teams
- Date
- 24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-1818
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 55
- Spots Open
- 19
- Event Region
- Indiana - Region 1 - North
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 11
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 3-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 13-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 21-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 27-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
- Price
- $50.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to Duneland's Eighth Annual VEX IQ Tournament!
There will be trophies for Teamwork Champions, Excellence, Design, Judges, and Robot Skills Champion. Engineering Design notebooks will be collected at the registration table when you enter the event.
Participation & Consent:
A completed consent form for all participants must be turned in before the competition.
Registration:
The day of registration deadline is 8:30 am. Any team not registered by that time will be removed from the event and not be included in the match list. All payments for entry fees MUST be in advance. Payments will not be accepted at the door.
Event Information will be sent out two weeks before the competition.
Early Bird Registration will be used this year.
We look forward to hosting your team and having a great day!
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 24-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:2125 South 11th Street
Chesterton, Indiana 46304
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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TIMES LISTED ARE CST
7:30 Doors open, registration open, pits open
8:00 Inspection begins
8:00 Volunteer training for referees, judges, and field staff
8:30 Practice opportunities available
9:00 Opening ceremonies and driver meeting
9:30 Qualifications, skills challenges, and judging
12:00 LUNCH
1:00 Qualifications, skills challenges, and judging
3:00 Qualifications end
3:15 Alliance selections and finals
4:00 Awards
Volunteer
We are always excited to have volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jay Drew at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Registration fees will not be refunded if teams do not cancel at least one week prior to the tournament.
All teams need to be present and checked in prior to the start of the competition. Refunds will not be issued to teams who arrive after competition rounds have begun.
In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather, a credit for entries into a future event will be offered to all paid teams.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: In the event that this tournament cannot take place due to inclement weather, a credit for entries into a future event will be offered to all paid teams.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Registration fees will not be refunded if teams do not cancel at least one week prior to the tournament.
All teams need to be present and checked in prior to the start of the competition. Refunds will not be issued to teams who arrive after competition rounds have begun.
Payment Deadline is December 27th, 2025. Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for another team.
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.