Marrs Magnet - VIQRC ES Tournament; Omaha, NE
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Elementary Only
- Date
- 14-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-IQ-26-65738
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 26
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Nebraska
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 1-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 8-Nov-2024 03:00 EST
- Price
- $50.00
General Info
VIQRC ES Invitational Tournament at Marrs Magnet Middle School
Elementary Tournament
Welcome to the Marrs Magnet Middle School—VIQRC ES Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, November 14th
Disclaimer: If either the Middle School or Elementary tournament has fewer than 16 teams, both will be combined into a blended event to ensure all teams remain eligible for State Championship qualification.
What to Expect:
Participants will design and build robots to conquer the challenges presented by the current VIQRC game, Level Up.
You can explore the game details in-depth here: https://www.vexrobotics.com/iq/competition/viqc-current-game.
Judging, Notebooks & Interviews
There will not be Juding at this tournament.
Competition Preparation
To ensure a successful competition, we recommend that teams come prepared. Review the Level Up Game Manual, run through the Robot Inspection Checklist.
Registration Fee
All teams must pay the registration fee before attending the tournament.
Participation and Consent Form:
All team members, coaches, and adult mentors should complete the online consent form, which is valid for the entire season and only for VEX-run events. Instructions for the form can be found here.
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Grade Level: Elementary
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 14-Nov-2026
Venue/Location:5619 South 19th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68107
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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(Tentative Agenda)
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8:00am: Doors open for teams
8:00am - 8:30am: Team Registration & Inspection
8:30am - 9:00am: - Opening Ceremony / Drivers and Coaches Meeting
9:00am - 12:00pm: Skills Challenge (Please complete skills at your earliest convenience)
9:30am - 12:00pm: Qualification Matches
12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Qualification Matches
1:30pm - 2:00pm: Final Alliance Matches / Awards
Volunteer
Get Inspired and Have Fun! Join the excitement by volunteering with a team that helps make this event successful for the students involved.
Volunteer Signup:
You can sign up to volunteer for this tournament by contacting
Jarrod Oslon
[email protected]
Experience level: No previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions, and you can even bring your kids for a family activity (for example, Field Resetter is an ideal position for young children).
Time Commitment: For most positions, you can register for an entire day or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits.
Want to learn more about these volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the Global Robotics & Science Foundation website at for VEX IQ Competition to view position descriptions and access volunteer training materials. Once you have an assigned volunteer role, please carefully review all guides and training materials posted on the Volunteer Resources page before the event.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
For weather-related cancellations, we will monitor weather conditions and decide by 5 p.m. the night before the event.
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on events.vex.com, where we will post updates about the event status as needed. If any questions arise, please get in touch with Brandon Petersen at 712-828-5179 on the event day.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If the event is canceled before the first session, full refunds. After the first session, partial refunds may be made at the discretion of the Event Partner.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Full refunds will be available until one week before the first session. After that, refunds based on special circumstances may be made at the discretion of the event partner.
Judging Format
There will not be judging at this tournament.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.