VEX IQ October Spooky Elementary
- Date
- 24-Oct-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-26-5153
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 28
- Spots Open
- 8
- Event Region
- Georgia
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 31-Aug-2026 00:05 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 21-Oct-2026 00:05 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Price
- $45.00
General Info
Rock Spring Roboitcs is excited to host this VEX IQ tournament. Students and attendees are sure to have a fun-filled day of robotics competition and we look forward to seeing all of the teams shine!
We are excited to add two food options for you. The first is Essential Bowls and the second is Ocean Subs. We are looking forward to a great day of robotics!
Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 24-Oct-2026
Venue/Location:1550 Stroud Road
McDonough, Georgia 30252
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30am - 8:30am - Check-In/Registration/Inspection
NOTE: All teams must be through inspection by 8:30am
8:00am - Fields Open for Skills Challenges
NOTE: Each team will be able to run a maximum of 3 robot (driver) skills challenges and 3 programming challenges. 3 fields will be available for Skills Challenge attempts from 8:00am - 8:40am, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (9:15am - 12:15pm) . Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges as possible before 12:15pm as the tournament schedule to limit the amount needed to be done between matches. The Skills Field will close at the end of the last qualification round (approximately 12:00pm)
8:45am - 9:05am - Drivers Meeting & Welcome
9:15am - 12:15pm - Skills Field Open
NOTE: Each team will be able to run a maximum of 3 robot (driver) skills challenges and 3 programming challenges. 3 fields will be available for Skills Challenge attempts from 7:30am - 8:40am, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (9:15am - 12:15pm) . Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges as possible before 12:15pm as the tournament schedule to limit the amount needed to be done between matches. The Skills Field will close at the end of the last qualification round (approximately 12:00pm)
9:15am - 12:15pm - Qualification Rounds
12:15pm - 12:45pm - Finals and Awards
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteer please reach out to Patrick Deabenderfer.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Teams will be notified as early as possible if it is determined that bad weather will cause a change in event-day plans. In the event of a cancellation, every effort will be made to reschedule for a later date. If teams are not able to attend the rescheduled date, entry fee refunds will be issued.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will not be issued, unless the event is rescheduled because of a weather-related event. In that case, refunds will be issued to teams that are unable to attend the new (rescheduled) date.
Judging Format
This event will be an inperson event.
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.
Waitlist
2 teams are on the waitlist for this event.