Haile Storm Mix & Match VEX IQ Robotics Tournament

Elementary & Middle School Teams

Date
31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-2592
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
Florida - North/Central
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
18-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
20-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
21-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
17-Jan-2025 17:00 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

Welcome to the Third Annual Haile Storm VEX IQ Tournament!  This year's challenge is Mix & Match.  The event will be hosted at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Manatee County, Florida.  We are very excited to be hosting this tournament, and look forward to seeing the amazing and innovative builds that are brought to the tournament!

Families are welcome to attend, but only competitors and coaches are allowed in the pit area.

Concessions will be available throughout the tournament.

Engineering Notebooks will be submitted digitally, so if you have a paper notebook you will need to scan it and upload it.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Vasile at [email protected] 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 31-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Florida 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212
United States

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Agenda

Updated Schedule - 1/27/2026

8:15 AM - Doors Open/Registration & Inspection Begins

8:45 AM - End Registration and Inspection

8:45 AM - Driver's Meeting

9:00 AM - Skills Opens

11:00 AM - Skills Ends

11:00 AM - Lunch Break

11:30 AM - Teamwork Drivers Meeting

11:45 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

3:45 PM - Qualifications Matches End

4:00 PM - Finals Begin

4:30PM - Finals End

4:45 PM - Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers should contact Mr. Vasile at [email protected] .

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case the tournament cannot be held on the planned date due to bad weather or other emergency, a reschedule will be comunicated.  If the event is not able to be rescheduled, a refund (minus the $5 fee collected by the REC) will be provided to all paid, registered teams.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

  • Full refund will be provided minus the $5 administration fee that RobotEvents charges.

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

  • 100% refund (minus $5) for cancellations more than 30 days before the event.
  • 50% refund for cancellations 15 to 30 days before the event.
  • No refund for cancellations in the last two weeks before the event.

Payment Deadline is January 17th, 2025. 

Date: 31-Jan-2026
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Florida 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212
United States

Travel Info

Date: 31-Jan-2026

Carlos E. Haile Middle School
9501 SR 64 E
Bradenton, Florida 34212
United States

Here's a link on Google Maps:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ASZw8DX5Lw4kp52A6

 

When you arrive, please park in the front lot.  Just follow the signs to the event location on campus!

Judging Format

  • Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions:  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. Submission deadline is 1/21/2026 (ten days before the event).