Mercer County VEX IQ Robotics Competition Blended Qualifier

Date
21-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1903
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
0
Event Region
West Virginia
Standard Registration Opens
17-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
13-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Join us for the Mercer County VIQRC Blended Open Qualifier. This event is hosted by the Mercer County Blended Robotics League. Teams will compete in a fun, challenging and competitive tournament that is open to any elementary or middle school robotics team. Our event will feature three competition fields, multiple skills fields and more!  Participants may purchase tournament merch on the day of the event as well as concessions. This event is a qualifying event with teams having the opportunity to qualify for the West Virginia State Championship basedon the RECF advancement criteria. 

We are excited to showcase our area V5RC teams in an exhibition display on the day of the event.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 21-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Princeton Senior High School
1321 Stafford Drive
Princeton, West Virginia 24740
United States

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Agenda

7:30 a.m. - Doors Open

8:00 a.m. - Inspection Begins

8:45 a.m. - Driver's Meeting

9:00 a.m. - Qualification Matches, Judging Begins

12:00 p.m. - Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. - Qualfication Matches Resume

2:30 p.m. - Skills Fields Close

3:00 p.m. - VRC Exhibition Matches

3:30 p.m. - Finals Matches

4:30 p.m. - Closing & Awards

Skills Challenge Fields will be open during qualification matches, breaking or lunch and closing for the day at 2:30 p.m.

Volunteer

Would you like to volunteer? Please contact Derek Belcher - [email protected] to volunteer.

Positions needed include: Referee, Judge, Field Reset and more.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Attendees will be notified of changes via email. All registrations are non-refundable.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will be issued in the event of a cancellation by the Event Partner.

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

We are unable to process refunds for teams that register then choose not to attend. All registration fees are final. 

Webcast

The 2025 Mercer County Open VIQRC Qualifier is being livestreamed through the support of Princeton Senior High School and the Mercer County Blended Robotics League YouTube Channel

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.