VIQRC at NSBE's 2026 Annual Convention; Baltimore, MD

Friday, March 20, 2026

Date
20-Mar-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-3262
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
24
Event Region
Maryland
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Standard Registration Opens
10-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
2-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

This event is ONLY OPEN TO ACTIVE NSBE Jr CHAPTERS and other VIQ teams who are attending NSBE's 2026 Annual Convention in Baltimore, MD. You can learn more about the Convention and register here - convention.nsbe.org 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 20-Mar-2026

Venue/Location:
The Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
United States

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Agenda

8:00 – 9:00am: Doors Open, Sign In, Inspection, Judging begins

9:00:  Drivers Meeting
9:30 - 11:00am:  Skills

Skills runs: maximum 3 programming, 3 driver allowed per qualifying criteria
11:00am –12:00pm:  Qualification Rounds

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00 pm: Qualification Rounds

2:15pm: Finals Tournament

2:45pm: Awards
 

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Atiya Harley at [email protected] for more information.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the 2026 Annual Convention is cancelled due to bad weather, all teams will be alerted through official NSBE channels.

No additional event will be held in replacement of the 2026 VIQ Competition at NSBE's Annual Convention.

Refund and Payment Policies

This event is FREE to individuals and teams who pay for registration to attend the 2026 NSBE Annual Convention - convention.nsbe.org 

Judging Format

 

  • All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges