CANCELED: Griffin Classic
VEX IQ Middle and Elementary School
- Date
- 31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-3515
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 32
- Event Region
- North Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 10-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 14-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $100.00
- This event has been canceled.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies (Behind Ulta and the mall) Northeast NC
We are excited to host teams for a day of fun, teamwork, and engineering excellence. Please review all the information below carefully to ensure a smooth and successful event.
This event will run Teamwork and Skills Challenge simultaneously throughout the day. Coaches are encouraged to review and highlight their Teamwork schedule before starting in order to plan time for Skills runs. Remember that each team may complete three autonamous skills rounds and three driver skills rounds maximum. Teams may complete their runs at any point when they are not competing in a Teamwork match.
In addition, there will be a dedicated 90-minute window during the lunch break when no Teamwork matches are scheduled. Teams are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this time to complete or improve their Skills runs.
Competition Preparation
- Coaches and students only are allowed in the pit area. Coaches’ wristbands will be given to each head coach on the day of the tournament. Pits will be in a building adjacent to where matches take place.
- 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 on the REC Foundation website.
- Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and clarifications before arriving.
- Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting on RobotEvents.com.
Packing Checklist
- Robot
- Safety glasses (optional for VEX IQ)
- Spare parts and tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Programming cable
- Power strip
- Laptop computer
- Engineering notebook (for Design and Excellence Awards)
- Team banner or decorations for your pit area
- Giveaways like buttons or stickers, if desired
Additional Preparation
- Review the award descriptions and judging criteria listed under the Awards tab.
- Prepare for team interviews with the judges
- Understand how the game will be played. Teams are encouraged to watch the official referee training videos before attending.
- Review the Robot Troubleshooting Guide prior to the event.
Event Information
- Grade Level: ES / MS
- Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
- Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks (submit via link before the event)
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 31-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:1413 West Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30 AM – Doors open for volunteers
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Team Check-In, Inspection, and Practice
9:00 AM – Robot inspection and check-in closes
9:00 AM – Opening Team Meeting
9:15 AM – 12:15 PM – Start Teamwork Challenge Matches
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM – Skills fields are open (Programming & Driving, maximum 3 runs per team; to be completed between Teamwork matches or during lunch)
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Judges interviews (judges will find teams in pit area)
12:15 – 1:15 PM – Lunch Break (Skills Field Open, No Teamwork Matches)
1:15 – 3:15 PM – Teamwork Challenge Matches Continue, Design Interviews in Pits
3:30 PM – Finals Matches
Awards Ceremony immediately following Finals
Volunteer
We need volunteers! Please contact Kimberly Mawhiney at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the event has to be cancelled due to an Emergency / Bad Weather refunds will be sent out, minus the RECF $5 processing fee.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds will be issued if the event is held, regardless of circumstance. Our goal is to host the tournament as long as REC Foundation and local policies allow.
If the host must cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, full refunds will be issued minus the $5 REC Foundation processing fee.
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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Waitlist
13 teams are on the waitlist for this event.