Bentonville Winter Bash 2026

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Date: 31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQRC-25-3305
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 30
Spots Open: 11
Event Region: Arkansas
Max Registrations per Organization: 5
Priority Registration Opens: 30-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 11-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 24-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price: $55.00

This event is closed to registration because:

This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Our events will be held at Fulbright Junior High School's main cafeteria. We will plan on hosting 2 event fields, 1 practice field,

All events will feature a skills challenge in the morning, with the tournament held starting in the late morning through early afternoon. Our goal is to be done by 4:30 pm each event day.

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

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Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 31-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

Fulbright Junior High School
5303 SW Bright Rd
Bentonville, Arkansas 72713
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AMDoors Open to Teams

7:45 AMInspection Opens

8:15 AMDriver Meeting

8:30 AMSkills Begins

9:00 AMInspection Closes

11:30 AMSkills only ends - Skills continue on practice field

11:30-12:00 pmLunch

12:00 PMQualification Matches Start

12:00 PMSkills Reopens on Practice Field

1:30 PMSkills Closes

3:00 PMQualification Matches End

3:15 PMFinal Alliance Matches ( All Teams )

3:45 PMAwards Presentation

4:15 PMVenue Break Down / Cleanup

5:00 PMVenue Closes

Volunteer

Volunteers are always welcome at our events.

If you, a member of your staff, parent, or other person attending our event would like to volunteer please email the Event Partner at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of emergency or weather-related concerns, the event will be rescheduled.

Weather will be evaluated 24-48 hours prior to the event to make determinations about rescheduling.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: The event partner will issue a refund due to inclement weather, minus the fee from RobotEvents.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Refunds are not offered for withdrawal or cancellation. If you need to withdraw, you MAY be able to get your registration fee applied to another Bentonville event Event. Contact the event partner at jschillinger@bet to discuss this possibility.

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

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

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event.

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.