VEX IQ Robotics Competition- 4th Annual Black and Blue GHMS
Elementary and Middle School Teams
- Date
- 7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-2521
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- South Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 30-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 27-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 28-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $40.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the 4th Annual Black and Blue GHMS VEX IQ Tournament (ES/MS)!
The 4th Annual Black and Blue GHMS VEX IQ Tournament (ES/MS) will be a qualifying event for the SC VEX IQ State Championship. Teams should upload their Engineering Notebooks to their RobotEvents account by February 4, 2026.
- When teams arrive at Gold Hill Middle School they will enter through the side of the school by the bus loop and gym. SEE TRAVEL INFO FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING
- Only registered team members and one coach will be allowed in the pit area in the cafeteria. Tables will be set up and labeled with team numbers. All other people associated with the teams including parents, siblings, and other spectators must remain in the stands or hallway.
- As of right now, we plan to offer lunch, and snacks throughout the day.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Agenda is tentative and subject to change at this point.
7:45 am: Doors Open
7:45 am: Inspection Begins
8:15 am: Driver's Meeting
8:30- 11:00 am: Skills Competition
11:10-12:15pm: Qualification Matches
12:15 -12:45pm: Lunch
12:45- 3:00: Qualification Matches
3:00-3:30: Finals and Awards
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer please email [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If bad weather forces us to cancel the event, it will be rescheduled if possible
All information regarding inclement weather will be communicated via the coach's provided email address and posted here.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event and you are unable to attend then a refund minus $5 will be administered to the teams.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend then a refund will not be administered.
Date: 7-Feb-2026
1025 Dave Gibson Blvd1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708
United States
Travel Info
School Address: 1025 Dave Gibson Blvd, Fort Mill, SC 29708
The school address will take you to the front of the school and parking. If you want to access the back of the school/bus loop you must continue to Dam Road and then follow the fork to the left. There is parking in both places but they are only connected by a sidewalk. Please see the linked images for more information about getting to GHMS and parking.
Judging Format
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents by February 4, 2025.