General Info
General Info
Newton County is excited to host this VEX IQ tournament. Students and attendees are sure to have a fun-filled day of robotics competition and we look forward to seeing all of the teams shine!
- Venue
- Newton College & Career Academy
- Address
- 144 Ram Drive, Covington, Georgia 30014, United States
- Dates
- November 7, 2026
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 11
- Event Region
- Georgia
- Max Registrations per Org
- 5
- Standard Registration Opens
- 25-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/28/2026
- Price
- $65.00
Agenda
1:45pm - 2:45pm - Check-In/Registration/Inspection
NOTE: All teams must be through inspection by 2:45pm.
1:45pm - Fields Open for Skills Challenges
NOTE: Each team will be able to run a maximum of 3 robot (driver) skills challenges and 3 programming challenges. 3 fields will be available for Skills Challenge attempts from 1:45pm - 2:45pm, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (3:15pm - 6:00pm) . Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges before 2:45pm to reduce the amount of runs needed between qualification matches. The Skills Field will close at the end of qualification matches (approximately 6:00pm).
2:50pm - 3:10pm - Drivers Meeting & Welcome
3:15pm - 6:00pm - Skills Field Open
NOTE: Each team will be able to run a maximum of 3 robot (driver) skills challenges and 3 programming challenges. 3 fields will be available for Skills Challenge attempts from 1:45pm - 2:45pm, but only 1 field will be open for skills challenges during qualification matches (3:15pm - 6:00pm) . Teams should attempt to finish as many skills challenges before 2:45pm to reduce the amount of runs needed between qualification matches. The Skills Field will close at the end of qualification matches (approximately 6:00pm).
3:15pm - 6:00pm - Qualification Rounds
6:00pm - 6:30pm - Finals and Awards
Judging Format
Judging Format 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 Interested Volunteers should contact Tim Schmitt at schmitt.tim@newton.k12.ga.us
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Teams will be notified as early as possible if it is determined that bad weather will cause a change in event-day plans. In the event of a cancellation, every effort will be made to reschedule for a later date. If teams are not able to attend the rescheduled date, entry fee refunds will be issued.
Division Finals
Division 1
| # | Red Team | Score | Blue Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 134.0 | ||
| 2 | 114.0 | ||
| 3 | 86.0 | ||
| 4 | 67.0 | ||
| 5 | 30.0 | ||
| 6 | 12.0 |
- Excellence Award (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Design Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Innovate Award (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)