General Info
General Info
General Information:
Thank you for being a part of Kern IQ Robotics. We have put in a great deal of planning to make your experience a very positive one, but there are some ground rules that we need to set to keep things running smoothly.
Please make checks payable to Bakersfield City School District.
In an effort to start on time, we need all teams checked in no later than 9:00 in the morning, and inspected no later than 9:20. Those teams not checked in and inspected by those times may be dropped from the competition without refund of registration fees. Should you find yourselft stuck in traffic or have issues getting to the event, please call Dusty Wittman (661) 631-4526 or Lisa Canales (661) 631-4779.
If plans change and your teams are unable to participate in this tournament, let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer those spots to teams on the waitlist. Please contact Dusty Wittman at (661) 631-4526 or email [email protected] or Lisa Canales at (661) 631-4779 or email [email protected] should you need to withdraw from the tournament.
Event Layout:
In the competition arena, there will be 2-3 competition fields, 2 skills fields, and bleacher seating for roughly 250 spectators. Overflow seating is available outside in a covered seating area. All spectators will have access to live field game play. In the pit area, each team will have approximately 6 feet of table space and a dedicated power station. There will be 2 practice fields. Space is limited for teams to bring their own field. If you do bring your own field, please check in with Dusty Wittman before setting it up in the pits; we will do our best to find a location for you.
- Venue
- Paul L. Cato Middle School
- Address
- 4115 Vineland Road, Bakersfield, California 93306, United States
- Dates
- October 24, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- No Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 1
- Event Region
- California - South
- Max Registrations per Org
- 10
- Priority Registration Opens
- 3-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 17-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 14-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 16-Oct-2026
- Price
- $185.00
Agenda
Event Schedule:
7:30 am: Doors Open for Volunteers
8:15 am: Team Arrivals / Pits Open Team Check-In and Registration, Practice Field Opens, Inspection Table Opens
9:00 am: All Teams MUST be Checked-in.
9:20 am: All Teams Must be Inspected.
9:40 am: Team Meeting in pit room for teams – Opening Ceremony in competition room for audience
9:55 am: Queuing begins, teams be ready
10:00 am: Matches Begin, Skills Challenge Field Opens
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Lunch Break
12:30 pm: Matches Resume
3:00 pm: Matches End; Skills Challenge Field Closes (promptly)
3:15 pm: Finals and Awards
4:15 pm: Team Pack Out (we appreciate any teams that are willing to stay and help clean up)
**All times subject to change based off event needs and at the discretion of the Event Partner
Event Address:
Paul L. Cato Middle School
4115 Vineland Rd.
Bakersfield, California 93306
Travel Info
Date: 24-Oct-2026 Paul L. Cato Middle School 4115 Vineland Road Bakersfield, California 93306 United States Travel Info Event Address: Paul L. Cato Middle School 4115 Vineland Rd. Bakersfield, California 93306 Food Options: There will be food trucks on site. For more options, check this flyer .
Judging Format
Judging Format No Judging at this event
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please complete this form or contact the event partner(s): Please contact: Dusty Wittman (wittmand@bcsd.com) Lisa Canales (canalesl@bcsd.com)
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy The event partner will contact teams if the event must be postponed due to a natural disaster. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date in their events.vex.com account and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Division Finals
Division 1
| # | Red Team | Score | Blue Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 242.0 | ||
| 2 | 234.0 | ||
| 3 | 75.0 | ||
| 4 | 48.0 | ||
| 5 | 35.0 | ||
| 6 | 32.0 | ||
| 7 | 16.0 | ||
| 8 | 15.0 | ||
| 9 | 15.0 | ||
| 10 | 12.0 | ||
| 11 | 12.0 | ||
| 12 | 12.0 | ||
| 13 | 12.0 | ||
| 14 | 8.0 | ||
| 15 | 6.0 | ||
| 16 | 6.0 | ||
| 17 | 6.0 | ||
| 18 | 6.0 | ||
| 19 | 6.0 | ||
| 20 | 3.0 | ||
| 21 | 3.0 | ||
| 22 | 3.0 | ||
| 23 | 3.0 |
- 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)
- Sportsmanship Award (IQ)