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 is closed to registration because:
  • 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 Blvd
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, South Carolina 29708
United States

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Agenda

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 Blvd
1025 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.

View Maps/Images Here

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.