VEX IQ Competition 2026, Experience Team

About the Course

Experience Team: Introductory competition pathway for students with limited availability due to other academic, athletic, or extracurricular commitments who still want meaningful exposure to competitive robotics. o Meets 2 times per week on weekdays o Focused on foundational robotics skills, teamwork, and competition experience o Teams participate primarily in local qualifier events 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