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VEX IQ Robotics Competition- NELA IQ New Year's Tournament

(Blended Elementary and Middle School)

Date
3-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-2793
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
20
Event Region
Louisiana
Early-Bird Registration Opens
14-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
22-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
31-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
20-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$40.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • 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
  • Digital Engineering Notebook (Submit on robotevents by Wednesday prior to tournament)
  • 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.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 3-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Delhi Charter School Business
6940 Louisiana 17
Delhi, Louisiana 71232
United States

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Agenda

7:00 am - Volunteers arrive

7:30 am - Doors open to public and coaches/teams

7:30 am to 8:45 am - Event Check-In/Registration/Compliance Check

9:30 am - Drivers Meeting

10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Matches/Skills Start

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch Break

1:00 pm  Qualifying Matches continue

2:00 pm End of qualifying matches- Note: Skills will close at the end of the last match of the qualifiying rounds.

2:30 pm - Alliance Selection/Finals/Awards

4:00 pm - Venue Closes

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering?  Contact Eric Vidrine at [email protected].

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, refunds will be provided within 4 weeks after the event.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend, no refunds will be provided.

 

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. A submission deadline is Wednesday, December 31st.