In the VEX IQ Challenge, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play with other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and more. NSBE's VEX IQ Tournament will be held at Annual Convention in March 2025.
The game for the 2024 - 2025 competition year is Rapid Relay, an exciting, fast-paced game with robots trying to score in a variety of ways.
Eligibility and Requirements:
- All participants must be active NSBE Jr. members of an officially recognized NSBE Jr. chapter.
- All students must be in grades 3 - 8.
- Attending the 2025 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL (March 5-9, 2025).
- Teams: At least two students must be on a team, no more than ten (10).
- Chapter advisor and team coach must provide a satisfactory NSBE background check. To begin the process, use the link here.
Please complete this form no later than Friday, January 3, 2025 by 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time). An application does not guarantee your chapter’s participation.
Application Procedure:
Each team must follow the below application procedure to be eligible to compete:
- Sign-up and/or register your team for the 2024 - 2025 season on robotevent.com and receive your team number! You will select "NSBE" as your affiliation.
- Deadline to register teams for the 2024 – 2025 VEX Robotics Competition season with the Rec Foundation is on December 13, 2024. If you DO NOT register by this deadline, you cannot compete at 2025 Annual Convention.