Panther Ro-Botics Mix & Match Tournament
MS & ES, In Person, with Standard Judging
- Date
- 17-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-3517
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 48
- Spots Open
- 18
- Event Region
- California - North
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 12
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 10-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Dec-2025 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 12-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $150.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The Panther Ro-Botics Mix & Match Tournament is for the current VEX IQ season playing the Mix & Match 2025-26 game.
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting tournament. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.
2. Check the official VEX IQ forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget:
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebooks (for interviews)
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
5. Prep for possible team interviews with the judges.
6. Remember that safety and good sportsmanship comes first. We expect students to be doing the work at these VEX IQ events, and expect all adult volunteers and coaches to cooperate with these efforts.
7. If you have any general questions not addressed by this email please contact Michael Rosales at [email protected]
8. Skills Challenge will be offered!
We hope you join us for a great competition on January 17th!
Please note: all events will receive state championship award bids based on the REC Foundation Qualifying Criteria. As such, this event must meet all requirements for a Qualifying Event to receive bids to the state championship released earlier this year.
Grade Level: Elementary & Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 17-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:7956 Cottonwood Lane
Sacramento, California 95828
United States
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Tentative Agenda
| 7:00am | Doors Open for Volunteers |
| 7:30am | Registration & Inspections Begin, Pits open, Practice Fields Open |
| 9:00am | Inspection Closes, Opening/Event Meeting |
| 9:30am | Qualification matches begin, Skills fields open |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Qualification matches resume |
| 4:15pm | Qualification matches finish and skills events close |
| 4:30pm | Finals matches begin |
| 5:00pm | Awards Ceremony |
| 5:15pm | Competition Event Concludes, Pits Close to ES teams |
- Teams not checked-in by 8:30am will be removed from the schedule
- Teams that have not passed inspection by 9.00am will be removed from the schedule
* Judges Interview sign-ups will be available during Check-In.
Volunteer
If interested in volunteering please email Michael Rosales at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed. Please make sure your team's contact information is up to date in your RobotEvents.com account in the event we need to contact your team.
Refund and Payment Policies
Event payments are expected when you register for this event and must be completed (showing PAID in the system) by the payment deadline.
No refunds will be provided for withdrawals or no shows.
If the event partner cancels the event then all payments will be refunded (minus any charges from robotevents.com)
Health and Safety Policies
We highly encourage everyone to avoid coming into the facility if you are not feeling well and follow all commonly expected safety and health precautions.
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 on RobotEvents. The submission deadline for the engineering notebooks online is January 12th at 9pm.