VEX IQ Competition 2026, Elite Team

About the Course

Elite Team: High-performance competition team designed for students with the highest level of commitment as primary builders, programmers, and team leaders. Teams are selective and highly competitive, aiming for national signature competitions and World Championship qualification. o Meets 4 or more times per week o Advanced engineering, programming, and strategy development o Intended for highly dedicated students pursuing top-level competition performance What’s Included: • All robot building materials, electronics, and pneumatics for up to 2 robots per team. • One laptop per team for programming and Engineering Notebook. • Coaching and Management: o Guiding robot research, design, and iterative improvements o Supporting teamwork, programming, and competition readiness (in-state and out-of-state) o Coaching time management, risk assessment, presentation skills, and leadership development • Classroom Access: Regular business hours, excluding after-business hours, holidays, and school breaks What’s Not Included: • Federal holidays and school breaks, including: o Labor Day: Sep 7, 2026 o Thanksgiving Break: Nov 27 – Nov 29, 2026 o Christmas and New Year Break: Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 o Winter Break: Feb 15 – 19, 2027 o Spring Break: Apr 19 – 23, 2027 o Memorial Weekend: May 29-31, 2027 • Competition event registration fees are shared across the team • Travel expenses are extra