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VEX IQ Robotics Competition - EUROPEAN OPEN ANDORRA

IQ | Level Up | Andorra | (ES/MS)

Date
20-Mar-2027 - 21-Mar-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-IQ-27-66813
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
15
Spots Open
50%+
Event Region
Andorra
Standard Registration Opens
16-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
28-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
28/02/2027
Price
USD$110.00 / €100.00

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General Info

Welcome to the European Open Andorra 

This is the fourth edition of an international tournament that aims to give more opportunities to European teams to participate in different tournaments to motivate the participants and to improve their projects.

Event is open for all European teams!  

This tournament is sponsored by the Andorra Telephone Company Andorra Telecom.

There are two distinct tournaments in this multifaceted event.  This is the IQ - Elementary & Middle School Tournament.  If you are looking for the VEX V5 tournaments (Middle & High School), please return to the main VEX Events page and select the proper tournament. 

Engineering Notebook

ALL teams are strongly encouraged to submit a digital engineering notebook.  These will be reviewed via a digital copy you can submit on your Team Account on events.vex.com. A review of your engineering notebook will be the first step in potentially earning the Design Award.

Due one week before the tournament.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 20-Mar-2027 - 21-Mar-2027

Venue/Location:
Centre Esportiu de Lòria
Plaça de Calonge, AD600 Sant Julià de Lòria
Sant Julià de Lòria, AD600
Andorra

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Agenda

Saturday, March 20th, 2027

8:00 Teams RegistrationArrive, Inspection and Pit Opens
9:00-9:15 Drivers and Coaches Meeting
8:45-18:00 Skills field open (Each team is allotted 3 attempts at each skills challenge)
9:15-10:00 Practice matches
10:00-10:30 Opening Ceremony
10:30-13:00 Qualifying Rounds
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00 Judges Invitations interviews
14:00-18:00 Qualifying Rounds
18:00 Venue Closes

Sunday, March 21th, 2027 

8:00A Pit Opens
8:30-9:30 Skills field open
8:30-10:15 Qualifying Rounds
10:30-12:00 Finals
12:30-13:00 Closing Ceremony
13:30 Event Closes

Volunteer

Join our great team of volunteers!  Benefits include a event t-shirt, and the pride of knowing you were part of making the event a success.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Due to the nature of scheduling an event of this size there is no viable way to have contigency dates due to weather and weather related events.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

In the event that the Event Partner cancels the competition, all registered teams will be notified as soon as possible with information and all requests for refunds must be made in writing via email.

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

The deadline to request a return will be February 28, 2027. The management costs will be deducted from the amount to be returned.

Date: 20-Mar-2027 - 21-Mar-2027
Centre Esportiu de Lòria
Plaça de Calonge, AD600 Sant Julià de Lòria
Sant Julià de Lòria, AD600
Andorra

Travel Info

Travel Information

For visitors from other countries and far-flung destinations, flying is a great option for getting to Andorra. There are transport connections to all of the main airports in our vicinity, with the largest being Barcelona Airport (located some 200 kilometres from Andorra).

The Directbus line connecting Andorra to Barcelona Airport boasts a high frequency of departures throughout the year, in both directions. Additionally, the Directbus always stops at Sants bus station in Barcelona city. The journey between Andorra and Barcelona Airport is approximately 3.5 hours.

Directbus stops at both terminals in Barcelona Airport. At Terminal 1, the arrival and departure point is the Arrivals area on the ground floor; and at Terminal 2, the arrival and departure point is next to the Bloc Tècnic building (between terminals 2B and 2C). En route, and as mentioned above, the bus also stops at Sants bus station in Barcelona city. In Andorra, the arrival and departure point is the National Bus Station on Carrer de la Cúria s/n in Andorra la Vella, close to the city centre, from where taxi services are readily available.

To travel from Barcelona Airport to Andorra, you can travel with the BUS DIRECT company. In the following link you can find all the information.

Visit Andorra (Touris Information)

Direct Bus

Hotel Information & Facilities

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Tourist Information

Visitor Information

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Webcast

The event is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Andorra Telecom YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/Andorratelecom

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should submitting a digital notebook. Please DO NOT print a digital notebook.

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. This is one week before the event.

Waitlist

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