General Info
General Info
Welcome to the Bay Area Youth Robotics VEX IQ Tournament #1, hosted by the Bay Area Youth Robotics Foundation (BAYRF)! We are excited to bring VEX IQ teams from across the Bay Area together for a full day of robotics competition, teamwork, problem-solving, and learning.
Before the Event
Please make sure your team:
- Is familiar with the current VEX IQ Robotics Competition Game Manual and rules
- Has a competition-ready robot that meets all VEX IQ inspection requirements
- Brings all necessary equipment, including the robot, controller, batteries, chargers, spare parts, and team materials
- Completes all required participant consent forms
- Arrives on time for team check-in and robot inspection
Event Day
Teams will participate in:
- Teamwork Challenge Qualification Matches
- Robot Skills Challenge Matches
- Finals Matches
- Judged Award opportunities, where applicable
Please plan to arrive early enough to complete check-in and robot inspection. Teams arriving after the check-in deadline may not be included in the official match schedule.
Watch Live
Family and friends can follow the action on our live webcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/5Dz4LQpKlr0
⚠️ JUDGING FORMAT: IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS
All judging interviews for this event will take place IN PERSON on event day (not online).
Questions?
If you have any questions before the event, please contact us at:
[email protected]
Thank you for joining us. We look forward to welcoming your team and creating a fun, organized, and student-centered competition experience for everyone.
- Venue
- Basis Independent Fremont Lower School
- Address
- 3300 Kearney St, Fremont, California 94538, United States
- Dates
- October 25, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 34
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- California - North
- Max Registrations per Org
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 3-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 17-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/18/2026
- Price
- $225.00
Agenda
Event Day Schedule
8:30 AM — Venue Opens / Team Check-In & Robot Inspection Begin
9:00 AM — Team Check-In Deadline
9:30 AM — Robot Inspection Closes / Opening Ceremony Begins
10:00 AM — Qualification Matches & Skills Challenges Begin
12:00–12:30 PM — Lunch Break
12:30 PM — Qualification Matches & Skills Challenges Resume
3:30 PM — Finals Matches Begin
4:00 PM — Awards Ceremony
Important: All teams must complete check-in and robot inspection before participating. Teams that arrive after the check-in deadline may not be included in the official match schedule.
Schedule is subject to change based on event operations and match progression.
Stream
Webcast WATCH LIVE Family and friends can follow the action on our live webcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/5Dz4LQpKlr0
Judging Format
Judging Format Onsite interview; You will be able to choose interview slots two weeks before the competition Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Notebook submission deadline: WED, OCT 21, 5:00 PM
Volunteer
Volunteer Bay Area Youth Robotics Foundation is looking for volunteers for upcoming VEX IQ Robotics Competition in the Bay Area! Volunteers can help with check-in, field setup, team support, judging support, and general event operations. Please contact hello@bayareayouthrobotics.org for opportunities and we will also send out detailed information before the event.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In case of Bad Weather or other Emergency situation that we need to cancel this event, we will contact you to reschdule, or fully refund.
Division Finals
Division 1
| # | Red Team | Score | Blue Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 279.0 | ||
| 2 | 209.0 | ||
| 3 | 197.0 | ||
| 4 | 170.0 | ||
| 5 | 166.0 | ||
| 6 | 158.0 | ||
| 7 | 120.0 | ||
| 8 | 98.0 | ||
| 9 | 81.0 | ||
| 10 | 75.0 |
- Excellence Award - Elementary School (IQ)
- Excellence Award - Middle School (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Design Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Amaze Award (IQ)
- Build Award (IQ)
- Create Award (IQ)
- Energy Award (IQ)
- Innovate Award (IQ)
- Inspire Award (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)
- Sportsmanship Award (IQ)
- Think Award (IQ)