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Russellville Winter Classic (VEXIQ MS Only)

VEX IQ Robotics Competition (MS Only)

Date
7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-3026
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
Arkansas
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
17-Oct-2025 07:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
27-Dec-2025 07:00 EST
Registration Deadline
30-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
28-Jan-2026 16:00 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

Thank you for joining us for this Vex IQ event.  Below is some basic information about our event.  Additional information will be emailed to Team Managers closer to time. 

  • Payment is due by January 28th, 2026.  If payment has not been received by the deadline, it is the coach's responsibility to contact the EP to describe the reason for the delayed payment. Failure to pay or contact EP could result in team(s) being dropped and replaced with teams from the waitlist.  

  • 3-4 Event Fields

  • Pit tables organized per SCHOOL (quantity depends on number of teams your school brings.)

  • Multiple power stations (Bring your Own Charger)

  • Participation in Skills matches is the responsibility of the team.

  • Each team will have 3 chances at Driver Skills, and 3 chances at Programming Skills

  • Any disputes of scores must be made BY the students, PRIOR to leaving the Fields

  • Teams should be ready to go once they reach the Queuing tables, matches will not be postponed due to a team failing to Que, low battery, etc.

  • Team will participate in 6-8 matches

  • Top 14-16 teams will compete in Finals.

  • Lunch/Snack options will be provided and other concession items will be avaible. (Some items may contain peanuts) More details to come.

  • Participant must enter the building through the North entrance, and are restricted to the designated areas.

  • Notebooks must be submitted digitally on RobotEvents. Information about a deadline will be sent out at a later date. 

  • Team judging will happen in person. 

  • Spectators are welcome!


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Russellville Junior High School
2000 West Parkway Drive
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM Doors Open to Teams

7:45 AM Inspection Opens

8:15 AM Driver Meeting

8:30 AM Skills Begins

9:00 AM Inspection Closes

11:30 AM End of Skills (If skills end early, we may start qualification matches before lunch.)

11:30-12:00 pm Lunch

12:00 PM Qualification Matches Start (6-8 matches per team) 

3:15 PM Qualification Matches End

3:30 PM Final Alliance Matches (Top 14-16 teams)

4:00 PM Awards Presentation

4:15 PM Venue Break Down / Cleanup

5:00 PM Venue Closes

Volunteer

Volunteers will be on hand to help ensure a smooth experience.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We will follow the weather policy of our local district and reserve the right to cancel or reschedule for weather at the discretion of our district leadership.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

In the event of a cancellation we will try to reschedule the event. If it cannot be reschedueled we will refund the tournament fee minus the $5.00 REC fee.

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

If you choose to withdraw or not attend the tournament on or after Wednesday, January 28th, a refund will NOT be issued.
Date: 7-Feb-2026
Russellville Junior High School
2000 West Parkway Drive
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
United States

Travel Info

  • Park in the North parking lot and enter through the North entrance. This paking lot and entrance are at the back of the campus once you turn off of Parkway Dr.
  • There is sufficient bus parking in this area as well. 

Click Here for a Map of Russellville Junior High School Parking

Judging Format

Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. Please see the Remote Judging section of the Guide to Judging for more information.

  • 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 that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.