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VEX IQ Robotics Competition E. K. Key Elementary

ES/MS Teams- Synergy Robotics Tournament

Date
17-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-2258
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Louisiana
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
4-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
6-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

1.  Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here. 

2. Check the official VEX 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. 

  • Goggles/Safety Glasses 

  • Spare parts & tools 

  • Batteries and chargers 

  • Programming cable 

  • Power strip 

  • Laptop computer 

  • Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards ) 

  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit 

  • Giveaways if you have them 

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.  

6. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks. 

7. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. 

8. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. 

9. Remember this is a all student-led robotics competition. Parents and Coach should only be the facilitors of the learning.

 

Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: In-person Judging and Online Notebooks.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
E. K. Key Elementary School
1201 East Burton Street
Sulphur, Louisiana 70663
United States

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Agenda

  • Agenda (Subject to change)

  • 7:30 am - Volunteers arrive 

  • 7:45 am - Doors open to public and coaches/teams 

  • 7:45 am to 8:45 am - Event Check-In/Registration/Inspection

  • 9:00 am - Opening/Driver Meeting (Driver meeting in the picnic area outside of cafeteria)

  • 9:30 am to 11:30 am - Matches/Skills Start 

  • 11:30 pm to 12:30 pm - Lunch Break 

  • 12:30 pm  Matches continue 

  • 2:00 pm Skills Closes 

  • 2:30 pm - Alliance Selection/Finals/Awards 

  • 4:00 pm - Venue Closes

Volunteer

Event volunteers are the heart and soul of VEX competitions.  

We rely on Referees to keep things fair, Emcees to keep things exciting, and Queuers to keep things on schedule! Volunteering at a VEX competition is easy to learn, fun to do, and rewarding for everyone involved. 

Please click on the link below for more information on volunteer roles. 

Volunteer Roles Available – REC Library (roboticseducation.org) 

If interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] in order to organize where help is needed the most for this event. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an emergency or bad weather, the event may be cancelled. 

In any event, teams will be contacted as soon as possible with the information. The event partner will contact teams if the event must be postponed. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers. 

Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving). 

Refund and Payment Policies

 

If the Event Partner cancels the event:  

Team contacts will be notified about how to receive a refund 

 

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

Teams must complete payment within one week of registering, if payment is completed and a team cannot make it no refund will be given.  

**If you have to cancel last minute please let us know in case we need to adjust the rosters or schedule. 

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions

Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. The submission deadline for the Engineering Notebook for this tournament will be January 16, 2026, in order to have time to review before our Event. 

In-Person Team Interviews:

Team interviews will be conducted in person at the event. Teams will have from the start of Qualification matches to the last Qualification match to meet with the judges to conduct their interviews.