Frosty Gears Challenge
- Date
- 19-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-IQ-26-67035
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Kentucky
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 11-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 12/11/2026
- Price
- $75.00
General Info
This tournament will have 6 qualifying matches followed by finals and award ceremonies.
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 19-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:1 Tiger Way
Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
United States
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Doors Open: 8:30 am
Inspection/Skills open: 8:30 am
Drivers Meeting: 10:00 am
Qualification Matches Begin: 10:15 am
Lunch: 12:00 pm -12:30 pm (Schedule permitting)
Qualification Matches End: 2:00 pm (subject to change)
*Skills macthes conclude at the start of alliance selection
Alliance Selection: 2:15 pm (subject to change)
Finals 2:30 pm (subject to change)
Awards 3:30 pm (subject to change)
Volunteer
Volunteer Coordinator: Robert Lee
Experience Level: No Previous experience is needed for most volunteer positions.
Time Commitment: You can register for an entire day, or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions.
Meals: Hospitality area provided for all volunteers.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The event may be rescheduled in case of emergency/bad weather. Coaches will be contacted if issues arise.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will be sent out around 6 weeks from the event that cancel in due time.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will not be given to teams canceling less than two weeks before the competition. Refunds will be sent out around 6 weeks from the event that cancel in due time. If teams registered and paid through robotevents we must receive the funds from events.vex.com first, this sometimes takes 3-6 weeks.
Judging Format
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
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.