General Info
General Info
Welcome to the Discovery Academy Tiger Tech Throwdown!
Get ready for an exciting day of robotics, teamwork, and fun at the Discovery Academy Tiger Tech Throwdown!
The event will take place on October 24, 2026, at the Discovery Academy of Science in Clearwater, Florida. This 24-team blended elementary and middle school tournament will bring students together to compete in the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Level Up™.
Teams will have opportunities to compete in Teamwork Challenge matches, participate in the Skills Challenge, meet other robotics students, and demonstrate the creativity and problem-solving behind their robots.
Snack concessions will be available throughout the day, and pizza will be available for lunch. Additional information, including the final agenda and arrival instructions, will be shared with registered teams before the event.
We look forward to welcoming your team to Clearwater for the inaugural Tiger Tech Throwdown!
Grade Levels: Elementary School and Middle School
Event Format: Blended Tournament
Team Capacity: 24 Teams
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
- Venue
- Discovery Academy of Science
- Address
- 2433 Nursery Road, Clearwater, Florida 33764, United States
- Dates
- October 24, 2026
- Grade Level
- s: Elementary School and 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
- 24
- Spots Open
- 17
- Event Region
- Florida - North/Central
- Max Registrations per Org
- 5
- Standard Registration Opens
- 18-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 16-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/19/2026
- Price
- $65.00
Agenda
Tentative Event Agenda
8:00 AM – Doors Open; Team Check-In, Robot Inspection, Practice Field, and Pits Open
8:15 AM – Team Interviews Begin
8:45 AM – Drivers’ Meeting and Opening Remarks
9:00 AM – Qualification Matches and Robot Skills Open
12:00 PM–1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM – Qualification Matches and Robot Skills Resume
2:30 PM – Robot Skills Close
2:45 PM – Qualification Matches Conclude
3:00 PM – Finals Alliances Announced
3:15 PM – Finals Matches Begin
4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony
This schedule is tentative and may be adjusted based on the final number of registered teams. Teams will receive their individual match and interview schedules at the event.
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 The Discovery Academy Tiger Tech Throwdown depends on the support of volunteers to create a fun, organized, and memorable experience for our students. Volunteer opportunities may include field reset, team check-in, queuing, scoring assistance, concessions, judging, and other event-day support. Robotics experience is not required for many roles, and instructions will be provided. Parents, school staff, older students, and community members are encouraged to help. By working together, we can celebrate our students’ creativity, teamwork, and hard work while making the inaugural Tiger Tech Throwdown a great event!
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Emergency/Bad Weather Policy October weather in Florida can be unpredictable, including the possibility of severe storms or tropical weather. If weather conditions or another emergency require a delay, schedule change, or event cancellation, updates will be posted on the event page and emailed to registered teams. Please check for the latest information before traveling to the venue.
- Excellence Award - Elementary School (IQ)
- Excellence Award - Middle School (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Design Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Innovate Award (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)