Battle in the Bayou: Level Up (ES/MS)

Hosted by Barton Academy & Alba Middle

Date: 16-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQRC-26-4937
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 34
Spots Open: -
Event Region: Alabama
Max Registrations per Organization: 4
Priority Registration Opens: 6-Oct-2026 00:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 21-Nov-2026 00:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 8-Jan-2027 00:00 EST
Payment Deadline: January 01, 2027
Price: $75.00

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Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome to the annual Battle in the Bayou - VEX IQ Robotics Competition!

There will be concessions and lunch options at the facility.

We’re looking forward to an exciting and successful tournament!

Event Details:

Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School Teams
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
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. Digital notebooks are due January 8, 2026 by 4:00PM CT.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 16-Jan-2027

Venue/Location:

Peter F Alba Middle School
14180 South Wintzell Avenue
Bayou La Batre, Alabama 36509
United States

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Agenda

Please Note: All times are approximate and subject to change.

8:00 AM – Check-In / Doors Open
8:30 AM – Inspections Begin
8:45 AM – Skills Fields Open
9:15 AM – Driver’s Meeting
9:30 AM – Qualifying Matches Begin
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch (Matches will continue; there will be no official lunch break)
3:45 PM – Finals Matches
4:30PM – Awards Ceremony

Skills fields will close at the end of the final qualifying match.

We’ll do our best to run as many matches as possible to ensure a great experience for all teams! Please note that the schedule may shift throughout the day, and the event may conclude earlier than expected depending on match flow.

We're looking forward to an exciting and action-packed day of competition!

Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to making events successful. We greatly appeciate anyone who is able to attend the event to help it run smoothly. Any volunteer queries can be sent to Hailee Leousis at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the Event Partner cancels for reasons beyond our control, we will do our best to reschedule or provide a credit toward registration for a future event.

If a Coach needs to cancel for any reason, we are unable to offer a refund.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event, refunds will be given or credit towards a future competition.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend, no refunds.

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. The submission deadline is Friday, January 8th at 4:00 PM CT.