VEX IQ · Elementary

Baltimore City Schools Robotics League- Elementary: Ready or Not, Bring a Bot!

Oct 10 – Feb 20, 2026 Baltimore City Public Schools Professional Development Center Baltimore, Maryland

VEX VIQRC Other event in Baltimore, Maryland, United States Oct 10, 2026 – Feb 20, 2027. 8 teams.

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Tentative schedule from RECF FOUNDATION (pdf) (updated March 23, 2026).

General Info

General Info

This league is only for Baltimore CIty Public Schools elementary teams.

Food: Teams should come prepared with snacks and/or food for the day. Whole-pizza orders can be placed by 10:00 AM for teams. We will not have concessions available this season.

Supervision: Teams should travel with 2 adults per team. Middle school students who arrive early must be volunteering or actively working on their robot.

Venue
Baltimore City Public Schools Professional Development Center
Address
2500 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland 21214, United States
Dates
October 10, 2026
Grade Level
Elementary
Skills Challenge
Yes
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging

Registration & Logistics

Event Type
League
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control
N/A
Capacity
45
Spots Open
37
Event Region
Maryland
Max Registrations per Org
6
Standard Registration Opens
30-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
12-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
December 1, 2026
Price
$125.00

Agenda

8:00 - Doors Open

8:30-9:00 - Check In

8:30-9:30 - Robot Inspections

9:30-9:45 - Driver's Meeting

9:45-12:00 - Skills Challenge

10:00-12:30 - Qualification Matches

12:30- Clean up and Dismissal

*Agenda may be revised and updated with short-notice.*

Judging Format

Judging Format All In-Person Judging at the final league Event (Championship). The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.

Volunteer

Volunteer Access the full season schedule and sign up to volunteer! bit.ly/ROBOTICSvolunteers City School Students can earn service learning hours by Volunteering Sign up here>>> bit.ly/roboticsSLH NO ROBOTICS EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED! Questions or interested in becoming a vendor? Contact Kelly Queen-Hale at robotics@bcps.k12.md.us for more information.

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy This event follows Baltimore City Public Schools' guidance on weather-related event cancellations.

  • Excellence Award (IQ)
  • Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
  • Design Award (IQ)
  • Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
  • Robot Skills 2nd Place (IQ)
  • Teamwork 2nd Place Award (IQ)
  • Innovate Award (IQ)
  • Judges Award (IQ)