General Info
General Info
Caution Tape VIQRC Level Up League
Caution Tape Robotics Club is excited to host the Caution Tape VIQRC Level Up League for the 2026–2027 VEX IQ Robotics Competition season.
This event will be run as a VEX IQ league with multiple Ranking Sessions and one Final Session. Teams will compete in Teamwork Challenge matches and will also have opportunities to complete Robot Skills Challenge runs.
Event Location
Caution Tape Robotics Club
205 Riviera Drive, Unit 2
Markham, ON L3R 5J8
League Format
- Teamwork Challenge: Held on the afternoon of each session. Ranking Sessions: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, 8 qualification matches per team. Final Session: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, 4 qualification matches per team.
- Robot Skills Challenge: Held with robot inspection on the morning of each session, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, in assigned time slots (see Agenda).
- Final Session: League Finals will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2027, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
- Judging: There will be no judging at this league event.
Payment Information
events.vex.com does not collect payment for this league. The league fee is CA$200 per team, paid separately through the Caution Tape payment page:
The final payment deadline is 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time, Friday, September 18, 2026. Registration is not considered complete until payment has been received. Once a team is registered and paid, no refunds will be provided.
- Venue
- Caution Tape Robotics Competition Centre
- Address
- 205 Riviera Drive, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario L3R 5J8, Canada
- Dates
- September 26, 2026 – February 21, 2027
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- No Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 2
- Event Region
- Ontario
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 18-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- Sep 18, 2026
- Price
- CA$200.00
Agenda
Agenda
Each session is held on a single Saturday. Robot Skills Challenge runs and robot inspection take place in the morning in time slots assigned by team group — teams travelling farther come later — followed by a lunch break and Teamwork Challenge matches in the afternoon. Detailed match schedules will be shared with registered teams before each session.
Ranking Session Schedule
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Robot Skills Challenge & robot inspection (3 fields)
- 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Caution Tape Markham — 839 teams
- 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Caution Tape Toronto — 8395A, 8395B
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Caution Tape Newmarket — 8396A, 8396C; SkyForge — 33533A
- 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Caution Tape Oakville — 8392A, 8392B, 8392C
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch break
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Teamwork Challenge qualification matches — 8 matches per team
Ranking Session Dates
- Ranking Session 1: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Ranking Session 2: Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Ranking Session 3: Saturday, January 2, 2027
Final Session — Saturday, February 20, 2027
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Robot Skills Challenge & robot inspection (3 fields) — same slots as the Ranking Sessions
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch break
- 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Teamwork Challenge qualification matches — 4 matches per team
- 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: League Finals
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are the key to allow us to run the event affordable and successful for all participants. Please email info@cautiontape.ca if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If inclement weather poses challenges, our aim is to proceed with the event as scheduled. Timely updates will be sent to all participating teams by email. Please take a moment to confirm that your team’s contact information on events.vex.com is accurate. Make sure the email address and phone number you provide can be reached outside of regular office hours, as we may need to contact you in an emergency.
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Robot Skills 2nd Place (IQ)
- Robot Skills 3rd Place (IQ)
- Teamwork 2nd Place Award (IQ)
- Teamwork 3rd Place Award (IQ)