Skip to Main Content
VEX Events
 
VEX Robotics

6th Annual JIS VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Level Up Elementary School Teams

Date
16-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-IQ-27-66423
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
46
Spots Open
-
Event Region
Indiana
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Priority Registration Opens
12-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
21-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
19-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
December 19, 2026
Price
$70.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

This is an Official Indiana VEX IQ State Qualifying Event that will offer State Qualification Spots for the Excellence Award (1 award) and 1st place Teamwork Champions (2 awards). We will also have Skills Champion Award as well. Non-qualifying awards for Judges, Design, Innovation and Sportsmanship will also be given.

Any team not paid by December 19th will be removed to the waitlist and that space will be offered to a team on the wait list.

The Marion Justice Giant Athletic Department will be running concessions as a fundraiser. Breakfast items will be available and pizza by the slice will be available for lunch. Popcorn, hot dogs, coffee, various beverages, and other snacks will be available all day. Menu is subject to change.

Participation and Consent:

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to events.vex.com prior to the day’s event. 

The day of registration check-in deadline is 9:15 am; teams not checked in by that time will be removed from the event and will not be included in the match list. Call 765-661-9781 if you have any issue getting to the event on time the day of. We understand that weather in Indiana in January is finicky, so any cancellations or alternations to times will be communicated via email and text messages. 

All payments for entry fees MUST be in advance. Payments will not be accepted at the door.

 

Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 16-Jan-2027

Venue/Location:
720 N Miller Ave
720 North Miller Avenue
Marion, Indiana 46952
United States

Contact the Event Partner

You must login to contact this Event Partner

Agenda

Tentative Agenda:

(Subject to change)

8:15 am - Doors Open

8:30 am Registration, Inspection Starts, Skills Challenges Open

9:30 am Registration Deadline

9:45am Inspection Ends, Skills Challenges Paused

9:50 Driver Meeting

10:00am Opening Ceremonies

10:10am-12:00pm Qualification, Skills Challenges Open

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch

12:30pm – Skills Challenges Open

1:00-2:45 Qualification, Judging

2:30 pm Skills Challenges Closed

2:45 Finals                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Alliance Announcement

3:00-3:30 Finals & Awards

3:30 p.m. Pits Close, Help with clean-up

Volunteer

We welcome volunteers for our event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Heather Rumple at 765-664-0507 ext. 5005 during the school day, or email [email protected] after school hours. We are looking for Queuing, Refereeing, and field setting volunteers.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where I will post updates about the event status as needed. Please feel free to contact me by phone (765-661-9781) if you are going to be late to the event. Match Lists will be generated at 9:30am and cannot be re-run.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event and you are unable to attend make- up date: Refunds will be issued in the case of an event cancellation.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: A refund can be issued if event partner is informed in writing that they would like to withdraw prior to 3 weeks before the competition. No refunds will be issued after we have passed the 3 week prior to competition mark. Please contact Megan McAdams (765-661-9781) if there are considerations to be made.

Webcast

Webcast wll not be available for this event.

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.