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VEX IQ Robotics Competition Level Up is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points. Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. These matches consist of Driving Skills Matches, which will be entirely driver controlled, and Autonomous Coding Skills Matches, which will be autonomous with limited human interaction.
VEX IQ Competition Team Enrollment
VEX IQ Team Level | Elite | Standard | Experience |
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Competition Level | Signature, World | State | Local Qualifer |
Main Members Weekly Hours | 12-15 hrs | 7-9 hrs | 3-5 hrs |
Weekly Meets | 4x, wkdy, wked | 3x, wkdy, wked | 2x, wkdy only |
Proposed Days | Tues, Thur,
Sat and Sun (1-5pm) | Wed, Sat and Sun (9am-12pm) | Mon, Fri |
Season Tuition | $9,000 | $7,500 | $5,000 |
Duration: 9 months, Sep, 2026- May, 2027
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Course Requirements:
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VEX IQ Foundation 1, 2 (completed in semesters or camps)
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VEX IQ Advanced (completed in summer camp)
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VEX IQ Competition pre-season (completed in summer camp)
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Competition Levels and Tuition Package:
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Elite
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Standard
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Experience
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What’s Included:
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All robot building materials, electronics, and pneumatics for up to 2 robots per team.
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One laptop per team for programming and Engineering Notebook.
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Coaching and Management:
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Guiding robot research, design, and iterative improvements
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Supporting teamwork, programming, and competition readiness (in-state and out-of-state)
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Coaching time management, risk assessment, presentation skills, and leadership development
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​Classroom Access: Regular business hours, excluding after-business hours, holidays, and school breaks
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​​What’s Not Included:
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Federal holidays and school breaks, including:
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Labor Day: Sep 7, 2026
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Thanksgiving Break: Nov 27 – Nov 29, 2026
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Christmas and New Year Break: Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
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Winter Break: Feb 15 – 19, 2027
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Spring Break: Apr 19 – 23, 2027
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Memorial Weekend: May 29-31, 2027
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Competition event registration fees are shared across the team
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Travel expenses​ are extra
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Competition Tournament Schedule (to be finalized when posted on official VEX website). Participations vary based on team levels.
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Local Qualifier, Nov: 1-2 tournaments, Sat, 8-4pm
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Local Qualifier, Dec: 1-2 tournaments, Sat, 8-4pm
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Local Qualifier, Jan: 1-2 tournaments, Sat, 8-4pm
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Local Qualifier, Feb: 2-3 tournaments, Sat, 8-4pm
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National Signatures: Nov, Dec and Jan
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2027 Massachusetts State Championship: Late Feb/Early Mar
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2027 US OPEN: Mid March
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2027 World Championship: Late Apr
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Team Composition:
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Size: 4–6 members per team
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Student Roles: Builders, Coders, Notebook Managers, Drivers, Loader, Stategist
​​Team Levels:
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Elementary Division: Grades 4–6
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Middle School Division: Grades 6–8
Payment:
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60% due by the first week of September 2026
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40% due by the first week of January 2027
Promotions:
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Legacy Discount: 5% off for legacy competition students
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Sibling Discount: 5% off for additional family members