Lowe Showdown
VexIQ Robotics Competition Mix and Match
- Date
- 28-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-3921
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 25
- Spots Open
- 4
- Event Region
- Kentucky
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 25-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 30-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $65.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
This IQ event is a qualifying event and is open to all Elementary VEX-IQ teams who have registered during the 2025-2026 year.
The top 12 teams from the qualifying matches will form the 6 teamwork alliances to compete in the finals.
Concessions will be offered, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks. Please be sure to clean up your team areas before you leave.
Digital notebook submissions are due January 30th by 11:59PM.
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 28-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:210 Oxfordshire Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerAgenda
7:30 am Volunteers and Event Staff Enter (No Teams)
8:00 am Event Doors Open to ALL, Check in Begins, & Inspection Opens
8:30 am Skills Opens & Check in Closes
8:45 am Inspection Closes
10:00 am Skills Closes
10:15 am Drivers Meeting
10:30 am Teamwork Qualifying Matches Start
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Teamwork Qualifying Matches Resume
3:00 pm Awards
***** Times are subjected to change******
Volunteer
If anyone is interested in volunteering please reach out to [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If this event is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Febuary 7th.
Coaches will receive an e-mail through RobotEvents.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
It will be rescheduled.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Teams must cancel at least 2 week before the event to be refunded (January 17th, 11:59 PM EST). No refunds will be given after that.
If a team pays entry fee to Robotevents we must receive the funds from Robotevents minus the $5 RobotEvents fee. In some cases it can take 3-6 months to receive refunds. Teams that cannot attend a rescheduled event, due to bad weather can be refunded upon request. Please allow 6 weeks.
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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Digital notebook submissions are due January 30th by 11:59PM.