Teams 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.
This timeline will be updated weekly with new information
Applications
2 October 2024
Applications may be submitted until midnight on 16 October 2024 via the application module
Tryouts
17 October 2024
The accessments and interviews will be conducted in the robotics room immediatley after school until 5:00 PM for 2 days starting on the 17 October 2024
Team results
20 October 2024
Immediately after the last interview rankings will be issued and team results will be published no later than midnight on the 20th.
1st practice
23 October 2024
Practices will be every wednesday and thursday after school ending at 5:15 pm.
Parent Meeting
23 October 2024
Parent Meeting will conducted after practice at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Registration Fee
1 November 2024
Registration fee is due to the school to complete competition registrations
Foundational Build
6 december 2024
Teams will have a completed hero bot to be modified and coded.
Code finalization
13 December 2024
Basic coding templates established for each event
DC VEX IQ Tournament (ES/MS)
18 January 2025
Initial smaller DC tournament that will be held in the Rita Bright Family and Youth Center, 2500 14th Street Northwest. (Limited Street Parking)
Itty Bitty Battle of the Bridge VEX IQ Tournament
8 February 2025
Local Tournament that will be held at Woodbridge Senior High School, 3001 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192
Race to States VEX IQ Tournament
22 February 2025
VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at the Word of Life Christian Academy! We are looking forward to an exciting day of competition. The tournament address is 5225 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22151
