General Info
General Info
The Davis Youth Robotics Tournament is an event for the current VEX IQ season.
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting tournament. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.
2. Check the official VEX IQ forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget:
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebooks
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
5. Prep for possible team interviews with the judges.
6. Remember that safety and good sportsmanship comes first. We expect students to be doing the work at these VEX IQ events, and expect all adult volunteers and coaches to cooperate with these efforts.
7. If you have any general questions not addressed by the information on this event page, please email [email protected]?subject=DYR%20Competition
- Venue
- Davis Senior High School
- Address
- 315 West 14th Street, Davis, California 95616, United States
- Dates
- October 18, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- 1
- Event Region
- California - North
- Max Registrations per Org
- 3
- Priority Registration Opens
- 31-Aug-2026 22:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 14-Sep-2026 22:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 11-Oct-2026 00:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 12-Oct-2025 03:00 EDT
- Price
- $100.00
Agenda
- 7:30 am Doors open for volunteers
- 8:30 am
- Doors open for teams
- Teams check in. Note: TEAMS WHO CHECK IN MUST REMAIN PRESENT AT THE EVENT UNTIL IT ENDS
- Pits open
- Practice fields open
- Registration & inspection begin
- 9:00 am Required Info Meeting at bleachers
- 9:15 am TEAMS MUST CHECK IN BY 9:15 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE MATCH LIST
- 9:30 am Opening ceremonies
- 9:45 am Qualification matches begin
- 12:15 pm Break for lunch
- 12:45 pm Qualification matches continue
- 2:00 pm
- Qualification matches finish
- Skills events finish
- Playoff matches begin
- 2:30 pm Awards ceremony
- 2:45 pm Teams collect judging materials
- 3:00 pm Competition event closes
Travel Info
Date: 18-Oct-2026 Davis Senior High School 315 West 14th Street Davis, California 95616 United States Travel Info This event will be taking place at Davis Senior High School in the South Gym, labeled as "Gym" on this map: https://www.citruscircuits.org/location.html If your team is traveling and you need information on the local area, contact the Event Partner.
Judging Format
Judging Format The competition will have All In-Person Judging. 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 We need lots of help for the tournament. Most of our event volunteers will be supplied by Students and Mentors from the Citrus Circuits. If you are an adult in the Davis or the surrounding community and are interested in being a judge at the event, please email davisyouthrobotics@gmail.com?subject=DYR%20Competition
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If you cannot attend the event due to bad weather, please email davisyouthrobotics@gmail.com?subject=DYR%20Competition ASAP. If there is an issue related to weather or other emergencies you will be notified by the Event Partner. Please make sure your team's contact information is updated and accurate in events.vex.com
Division Finals
Division 1
| # | Red Team | Score | Blue Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 192.0 | ||
| 2 | 162.0 | ||
| 3 | 147.0 | ||
| 4 | 143.0 | ||
| 5 | 116.0 | ||
| 6 | 92.0 | ||
| 7 | 88.0 | ||
| 8 | 80.0 |
- Excellence Award - Elementary School (IQ)
- Excellence Award - Middle School (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Design Award - Elementary School (IQ)
- Design Award - Middle School (IQ)
- Innovate Award (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)
- Sportsmanship Award (IQ)
- Think Award (IQ)
- Volunteer of the Year Award (IQ)