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VEX Robotics

VEX IQ Robotics Competition MIX AND MATCH Winter Tournament

Elementary and Middle School Teams

Date
17-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-9920
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
3
Event Region
Florida - South
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
11-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
6-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
15-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
14-Jan-2026 21:00 EST
Price
$75.00
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

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid by JANUARY 14, 2026. Any team that is not paid by JANUARY 14TH will be placed on a waiting list. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Welcome to WINTER TOURNAMENT VEX IQ COMPETITION

We are excited to welcome everyone back for the 2025-26 season.  As always, we will try to run a fun and relaxed event.  

Volunteers are welcome.

 

What to Expect

  • 2 Event Fields

  • 1 dedicated Skills Field

  • 1 Provided Practice Fields or you can bring one

  • Pit tables organized per SCHOOL (quantity depends on number of teams your school brings)

  • 1 power station (Bring your Own Charger)

Inspection

  • Size will be determined with a 2' x 6' field portion.  

  • Robots will be placed on the field portion, and a sizing tool will be run across the robot to ensure the 15" height restriction.

  • To avoid crowding, please send only 2 team members to the sizing table

  • Once Sized, a second inspector will complete your inspections paperwork

  • Reminder:  Zip Ties are NOT legal VEX IQ Robotics components, even for cable management.  Robots with zip ties will NOT pass inspection.

  • Reminder: Cables and Wires ARE PART OF YOUR ROBOT.  They cannot extend beyond the robot maximum size at any time.

  • Reminder:  Robots cannot exceed 15" tall at any time.  If you have moving parts on your robot, they MUST be inspected at maximum extension.

  • Please Review Sizing Rules in the Game Manual and ensure your robot never exceeds the 11"x15"" x 15" maximum size.

 

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
2400 Charleston Street
Hollywood, Florida 33020
United States

Contact the Event Partner

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Agenda

If you are running late, please call STROMBUS ROBOTICS at 305-520-9190.

Do not worry about bring snacks. We have an amazing selection of food at our concession stand. 

Agenda:

Doors Open at 7:45 a.m.

Check in and inspections: 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Opening and Drivers meeting at 9:00 a.m.

Skills open 9:30 a.m.

Qualification Matches begin at 10:00 a.m.

Lunch 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Skills 12:45 p.m. until the end of Qualification Matches. 

Qualification Matches 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Finals 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Awards 4:00 p.m,

Volunteer

Volunteers are always welcome and greatly appreciated! All volunteers are trained at the event, so there is no prior experience required. Some roles are for adults only, but many are open to students. All volunteers will be provided free lunch and drinks.

Students can earn community service hours for volunteering at the event! Students must bring a physical copy of their school's service hour form to the event to be signed by the Event Partner.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] with the subject line "Robotics Volunteer".

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an emergency cancellation or other change in plans, teams will be notified via the team contact information available through RobotEvents. Please check to insure contact emails and phone numbers are correct and up-to-date.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will only be made if the event is canceled. Refunds will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by Robot Events for processing.

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

Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come. Any team unpaid by payment due date will be removed from the registered team list without notification and placed on the waiting list.

Judging Format

NO JUDGING AT THIS EVENT.