January Robotics
VEX IQ Robotics Competitions
- Date
- 29-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-IQ-26-66789
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Louisiana
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 10
- Priority Registration Opens
- 27-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 4-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 22-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 22-Jan-2027
- Price
- $30.00
General Info
Ring in the holiday season with a day of robotics, teamwork, and creative problem-solving! Ringing in the Holly Bots IQ Competition welcomes VEX IQ teams to Louisiana State University of Alexandria to demonstrate their skills, collaborate with other teams, and celebrate their hard work.
Date: [Insert date]
Location: Louisiana State University of Alexandria — [Building and room]
Address: 8100 Highway 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302
Registration Fee: [Insert fee per team]
Registration Deadline: [Insert deadline]
Arrival and Check-In
Coaches should check in upon arrival and confirm their team’s attendance. Please allow enough time to unload equipment, set up your team’s pit area, and complete robot inspection before competition begins.
What to Bring
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Robot, charged batteries, and chargers
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Controller, tools, and spare parts
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Required competition documentation
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Laptops or other equipment your team uses
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Lunch or funds for meals, based on the food arrangements announced before the event
Important Reminders
All robots must pass inspection before competing. Teams should arrive prepared to participate in the current VEX IQ competition game. Coaches are responsible for supervising their students throughout the event.
Parking instructions, food options, and any additional event details will be shared with registered coaches before competition day.
Volunteers and Field Support
Schools interested in providing volunteers or a competition field should contact LSUA Continuing Education. Any available registration incentives and support arrangements must be confirmed before the event.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 29-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:8100 U.S. 71
Alexandria, Louisiana 71302
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Please remember this is an estimated agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Team check-in, pit setup, and robot inspection |
| 8:30–9:15 a.m. | Practice fields available |
| 9:15–9:30 a.m. | Welcome, announcements, and drivers’ meeting |
| 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Qualification matches and Robot Skills attempts |
| 12:00–12:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 12:30–2:00 p.m. | Qualification matches and Robot Skills attempts continue |
| 2:00–2:15 p.m. | Final rankings and finals preparation |
| 2:15–3:00 p.m. | Finals matches |
| 3:00–3:30 p.m. | Awards ceremony and closing remarks |
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering
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Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Refunds will be issued if the weather cancels the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: refunds
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: nonrefundable
Judging Format
Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply.
- 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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.