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VEX IQ Robotics Competition Spotlight Event

Date
9-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-IQ-27-66407
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
40
Spots Open
40
Event Region
Virginia
Max Registrations per Organization
10
Priority Registration Opens
28-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
14-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
19-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
Dec 19th 12pm EST
Price
$300.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome:

Welcome to the VEX IQ Robotics Spotlight Event at The St James.  The tournament address is 6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield, VA 22151

This will be a combined Elementary and Middle school event.  Robot skills, judged awards, and engineering notebook judging will be available.  Teams must submit physical engineering notebooks to the judges table by the end of check-in time - 8:30am Jan 9th 2027..

Payment:
Unless a payment date/plan has been pre-coordinated via email with the EP, the registration fee must be paid by Dec 19th, 2027.  If not, unpaid teams will be moved to the waitlist. 

Concession:

Concessions and snacks will be available for purchase on-site. 

Lunch:

Lunch will be coordinated and available during the event.  Coordinating instructions for pre-ordering will be sent at a later date. 

Participant Release Form:

A Participant Release Form/Consent Form must be completed and uploaded for each team participant (students, coaches, and mentors) prior to the event.  As a reminder, only those team members and coaches/mentors with a signed Participant Release Form/Consent Form will be allowed to participate.   Please take a few minutes to electronically sign your forms as soon as possible. Upon arrival, all team members, coaches, and mentors must sign in at the check-in table.  The check-in list will identify all participants who have signed forms available online as of Friday, January 8th 2027. If you have not done so, please take a few minutes to complete the forms as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact David Dilly by phone at 915-861-3483 or email at [email protected]


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Jan-2027

Venue/Location:
The St. James
6805 Industrial Road
Springfield, Virginia 22151
United States

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Agenda

Tentative Agenca.  This will be udpated as we get closer to the event.

  • 07:00 AM – Doors open, volunteer check-in,
  • 07:30 AM – Team arrival; inspections begin
  • 08:30 AM – Inspections complete; drivers meeting & opening remarks
  • 09:00 AM – Skills fields open; Qualification matches begin 
  • 12:00 PM-1:00PM – Lunch break & volunteer rotation
  • 1:00 PM – Resume matches; skills reopen
  • 4:30 PM – Qualification matches end; skills fields closed; publish finals
  • 5:00-5:30 PM – Finals/Awards ceremony & closing remarks

Volunteer

If you are intereseted in volunteering, please email the EP via the "Contact Information"  under the General Info Tab. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

An email will be sent to each team's primary and secondary contact in the event of bad weather. Teams should note that Northern Virginia area weather may differ from other parts of Virginia and should plan accordingly.  This tournament will be canceled based on weather conditions in the Northern VA area and if the Fairfax County Public School closes due to the weather.  If a team is unable to attend due to weather, refunds will not be offered to no-shows due to poor weather.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

  • If the Event Partner cancels the event due to bad weather, unforeseen circumstances, or COVID restrictions, the refund will be $100 per registered team.  This is based on the upfront costs expended before the day of the event.

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

  • No refund will be issued.  

Unpaid Teams:

  • On December 19th 2027, unpaid teams will be placed on the waitlist, unless a payment date/plan has been pre-coordinated via email with the EP.
Date: 9-Jan-2027
The St. James
6805 Industrial Road
Springfield, Virginia 22151
United States

Travel Info

If you are traveeling to the area for the tournament and are not familiar with the area, please contact the EP for hotel reccomendations near the event venue.  Due to the length of the tournament day, and start times, it is highly recommended you stay in the area to avoid travel delays that would impact your team's attendance and timely check-in.

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.