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Bay Area Youth Robotics Vex IQ Tournament #2

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Date
31-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-IQ-27-66925
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
36
Spots Open
9
Event Region
California - North
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
25-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
10-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1/11/2027

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General Info

Welcome to the Bay Area Youth Robotics VEX IQ Tournament #2, hosted by the Bay Area Youth Robotics Foundation (BAYRF)! We are excited to bring VEX IQ teams from across the Bay Area together for a full day of robotics competition, teamwork, problem-solving, and learning.

Before the Event
Please make sure your team:

  • Is familiar with the current VEX IQ Robotics Competition Game Manual and rules
  • Has a competition-ready robot that meets all VEX IQ inspection requirements
  • Brings all necessary equipment, including the robot, controller, batteries, chargers, spare parts, and team materials
  • Completes all required participant consent forms
  • Arrives on time for team check-in and robot inspection

Event Day
Teams will participate in:

  • Teamwork Challenge Qualification Matches
  • Robot Skills Challenge Matches
  • Finals Matches
  • Judged Award opportunities, where applicable

Please plan to arrive early enough to complete check-in and robot inspection. Teams arriving after the check-in deadline may not be included in the official match schedule.

Watch Live
Family and friends can follow the action on our live webcast: (To be provided)

⚠️ JUDGING FORMAT: IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS
All judging interviews for this event will take place IN PERSON on event day (not online).

Questions?
If you have any questions before the event, please contact us at:
[email protected]

Thank you for joining us. We look forward to welcoming your team and creating a fun, organized, and student-centered competition experience for everyone.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 31-Jan-2027

Venue/Location:
Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, California 94303
United States

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Agenda

Event Day Schedule

  • 8:30 AM — Venue Opens / Team Check-In & Robot Inspection Begin

  • 9:00 AM — Team Check-In Deadline

  • 9:30 AM — Robot Inspection Closes / Opening Ceremony Begins

  • 10:00 AM — Qualification Matches & Skills Challenges Begin

  • 12:00–12:30 PM — Lunch Break

  • 12:30 PM — Qualification Matches & Skills Challenges Resume

  • 3:30 PM — Finals Matches Begin

  • 4:00 PM — Awards Ceremony

Important: All teams must complete check-in and robot inspection before participating. Teams that arrive after the check-in deadline may not be included in the official match schedule.

Schedule is subject to change based on event operations and match progression.

Volunteer

Bay Area Youth Robotics Foundation is looking for volunteers for upcoming VEX IQ Robotics Competition in the Bay Area! Volunteers can help with check-in, field setup, team support, judging support, and general event operations.

Please contact [email protected] for opportunities and we will also send out detailed information before the event.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of severe weather or other emergencies that require us to cancel the event, we will contact you to arrange a rescheduled date or provide a full refund.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

In the event of severe weather, safety concerns, or other emergencies that require us to cancel the event, registered teams will be contacted and offered the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.

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

Registration fees are non-refundable. Teams that withdraw or fail to attend the event will not be eligible for a refund unless otherwise approved by the Event Partner.

Waitlisted Teams:

Teams that remain on the waitlist and are not admitted to the event will not be required to pay the registration fee. Any payments already collected will be refunded.

For questions regarding payments or refunds, please contact [email protected]

 

Webcast

WATCH LIVE
Family and friends can follow the action on our live webcast: (link to be provided soon)

Judging Format

 

  •  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 will be scheduled ahead of the event date.

Waitlist

0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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