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NorthShore Robotics Beads & Bots Challenge

NorthShore Robotics presents an Open VIQRC tournament open to all age groups.

Date
20-Feb-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-26-5519
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
32
Spots Open
16
Event Region
Louisiana
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Priority Registration Opens
8-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
26-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
6-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
10/23/2026
Price
FREE

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General Info

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

1.  Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here. 

2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes. 

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com 

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget. 

  • Goggles/Safety Glasses 

  • Spare parts & tools 

  • Batteries and chargers 

  • Programming cable 

  • Power strip 

  • Laptop computer 

  • Engineering notebook for reference during interviews.

    • Will not be accepted in person for judging

  • Banners and other decorations for your team pit 

  • Giveaways if you have them 

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.  

6. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks. 

7. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. 

8. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote DIGITAL Engineering Notebooks


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 20-Feb-2027

Venue/Location:
Pine High School
28315 Louisiana 424
Franklinton, Louisiana 70438
United States

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Agenda

7:00 am - Volunteers arrive 

7:30 am - Doors open to public and coaches/teams 

7:30 am to 8:45 am - Event Check-In/Registration/Inspection

9:00 am - Opening Ceremonies 

9:30 am to 12:00 pm - Matches/Skills Start 

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch Break 

1:00 pm  Matches continue 

2:30 pm Skills Closes 

3:30 pm - Alliance Selection/Finals/Awards 

5:00 pm - Venue Closes 

Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart and soul of VEX competitions.  

We rely on Referees to keep things fair, Emcees to keep things exciting, and Queuers to keep things on schedule! Volunteering at a VEX competition is easy to learn, fun to do, and rewarding for everyone involved. 

We are asking each team to supply at least one adult volunteer for the day of the events.

If you have more that are willing, please reach out for more information. 

If you have someone that wants to get trained for refereeing, judging, or to help run the technology, let us know and we can set up training sessions.

All volunteers need to fill out this form as well. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an emergency or bad weather, the event may be cancelled. 

In any event, teams will be contacted as soon as possible with the information. The event partner will contact teams if the event must be postponed. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers. 

Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving). 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Team contacts will be notified about how to receive a refund 

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

Teams must complete payment within two weeks of registering, if payment is completed and a team cannot make it no refund will be given.  

**If you have to cancel last minute please let us know in case we need to adjust the rosters or schedule. 

 

Judging Format

All notebooks must be digital and must be submitted one week before the event!

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. 

All notebooks must be digital and must be submitted one week before the event!

Waitlist

0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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