PRRC - VIQRC : Puerto Rico Robotics Championship

PRRC - VIQRC

Puerto Rico Robotics Championship - VEX IQ

Date: 14-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQRC-25-3713
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 16
Spots Open: 10
Event Region: Puerto Rico
Standard Registration Opens: 17-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 9-Jan-2026 23:55 EST
Payment Deadline: 9-Jan-2026 04:00 EST
Price: $300.00

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General Info

The Caribbean Robotics Academy (C.R.A.) is proud to host the Puerto Rico Robotics Championship of the VEX Robotics Competition 2025-2026 season. The event is open for Elementary School and Middle School teams and will also be a qualifier for the VEX Robotics World Championship. The tournament aims to increase student interest and participation in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) by engaging them in robotics and engineering challenges. Beyond science and engineering principles, C.R.A. encourages group creativity, teamwork, leadership, passion, and problem-solving. The staff of C.R.A. is excited to host a VEX Robotics Competition and ready to give all the teams an exceptional and unforgettable experience.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

Coliseo Fernando "Rube" Hernández
Puerto Rico 181
Gurabo, 00778
Puerto Rico

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Agenda

WEDNESDAY (January 14, 2026)
7:30 AM Doors Open
8:00 AM Check-in, Pits, Inspections, Practice Fields and Skills open.
8:30 AM Opening Ceremony and Drivers Meeting
9:00 AM Judges Interview Begin
10:30 AM Judges Interview End
10:00 AM Qualification Matches Begin (Be at queuing tables at 9:45 AM)
11:30 AM Qualification Matches End
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Lunch Break
12:45 PM Qualification Matches Begin (Be at queuing tables at 12:30 PM)
3:00 PM Qualification Matches End / Skills End
3:30 PM Finals Begin (Be at queuing tables at 3:15PM)
5:30 PM Pits Closed
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FRIDAY (January 16, 2026)
3:30 PM Closing Ceremony
4:30 PM Puerto Rico Robotics Delegation Picture & Meeting

Volunteer

Become a Volunteer of the Caribbean Robotics Academy!

Track It Forward link will be provided on croboticsa.org.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams will be notified, via email, if any event occurs that would jeopardize the CRA-Xmas Regional Tournament.

Refund and Payment Policies

Suppose the event is suspended or delayed due to the pandemic or other force majeure. In that case, the cost and registration fees are not refundable. The participating teams shall bear the refund and loss of transportation and accommodation, and the event host shall not assume any responsibility.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend, the cost and registration fees are not refundable

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews will be conducted in person, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebook submission deadline is January 09, 2026 at 11:59PM.