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BrandywineBOTS Presents: DelMarVa IQ Showcase (Middle School)

Date
7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-3000
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
10
Event Region
Delmarva
Early-Bird Registration Opens
3-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
27-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
1-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1-Feb-2026 03:00 EST
Price
$75.00

100% of total capacity is reserved for Delmarva.
10 remaining spots are reserved for Delmarva.

This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

This is a Middle School School in-person event! Any spots not filled by DelMarVa teams 2-week prior to the event will be offered to teams on the waitlist in order of the date/time they were added to the list. 

We cannot run events without dozens of volunteers.  We respectfully request that every team attending the event provides AT LEAST one full-day volunteer to ensure the event runs smoothly.  Find out more on the ‘Volunteer’ tab.

Please be sure to read all of the event information contained on the Robot Events page.  Some important highlights:

  • All teams participating in this event are expected to follow the RECF Student Centered Policy (https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9654578622487-Student-Centered-Policy) - NO adult designed, built, or programmed robots.  Teams found to be violating the student-centered policy will be submitted to RECF for review and the outcome of that review may impact ability to participate in future events.
  • This event has Early Bird Registration enabled. Please see this link for more information.
  • There will be a snack bar with breakfast and lunch items, drinks and snacks.  We will send out whole pizza pre-order information as we get closer to the event.
  • We ask for you to make payment at the time of the event registration.  Teams not paid one week prior to the event will be moved to the wait list and risk not having a spot in the competition.  If you are paying by PO that you expect to take longer than the deadline, please reach out to us!
  • Teams canceling prior to the registration closure date and notifying the event partner via email by the registration closure date will receive a full refund (minus the $5 RECF fee).  
  • Registered teams that are a no-show for the event are still responsible for payment of event registration fees, and will be expected to pay event entry fees at the time of registration for any future events.

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Concord High School
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
United States

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Agenda

The planned agenda is subject to change.  The final agenda will be shared via email in the weeks prior to the event.

8:00 - Doors Open

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.  Registration, Inspection, Practice 

9:00- 9:15 a.m.  Welcome and drivers meeting

9:30 - 12:00 p.m. Qualification matches / Skills Field Opens

12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch -- (Skills Field Closed Across Lunch)

12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Qualification matches

1:30 -- Skill Field Closes

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Finals

2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Awards

A full concession stand will be available from 8:00AM - 2:00PM serving breakfast and lunch.  Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Information on pre-ordering whole pizza will be emailed shortly before the event.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Volunteer

We can not run events without volunteers.  We ask that every team attending the event provides AT LEAST one full-day volunteer!  

NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY!  We have plenty of entry level roles (but we also need some volunteers who are experienced with the events, of course). 

Please visit the following link to view and sign up for volunteer positions - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AFAB2FA3FAC70-61555087-demarva#/. In addition to general volunteers, we need judges. Information about judge volunteers can be found on the main signup but can also be accessed via this direct link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AFAB2FA3FAC70-61555054-2026#/

Please contact Elaine McDonald at [email protected] with any questions.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We monitor the weather closely.  In the event of a weather event, we will communicate as much as possible with the teams!

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Full refunds will be issued.

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

  • Teams canceling prior to the registration closure date AND notifying the event partner via email by the registration closure date will receive a full refund (minus the $5 RECF fee).  
  • Registered teams that are a no-show for the event are still responsible for payment of event registration fees, and will be expected to pay event entry fees at the time of registration for any future events.  No refunds are provided for no-show teams, or teams that cancel after the registration deadline.

Webcast

We are planning on livestreaming this event at the following link - https://www.youtube.com/live/2n82zAXauXs?si=Mjvv2acrIeSkmKXd

Judging Format

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. Notebook links should be submitted no later than 10 pm on Tuesday, February 3rd.