LOCAL STUDENTS COMPETE WITH CUSTOM-BUILT ROBOTS AT THE VEX IQ CHALLENGE IN Wabash, Indiana

WHAT: Elementary students from Wabash and surrounding areas will descend upon Southwood High School on February 16th to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level. 29 teams will come together for a non-stop, action-packed day of teamwork challenges where they will compete with their custom-built robots using VEX IQ. For the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level, students participate in a teamwork challenge as they seek to attain the highest score possible by scoring and stacking colored Hubs in Building Zones, removing Bonus Hubs from the Hanging Structure, and by Parking or Hanging on the Hanging Bar.

The 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level is one in a series of tournaments supported by the REC Foundation and various national, regional, and local sponsors. The competition season culminates each spring at the VEX Robotics World Championship, where these exemplary teams will have the opportunity to challenge their top-ranked peers from around the country and the world. To learn more visit: RoboticsEducation.org or VEXRobotics.com.

COMPETING SCHOOLS: North Miami Elementary School (1 team)

Southwood Elementary School (2 teams)

Blair Point Upper Elementary School (2 teams)

  St Bernard Elementary School (2 teams)

Manchester Intermediate School (2 teams)

Caston Elementary School (4 teams)

Wakarusa Elementary School (1 team)

Adams Elementary School (1 team)

Paramount Community Heights School (1 team)

Metro North Elementary School (2 teams)

Willard Elementary School (1 team)

St Therese School (2 teams)

Swayze Elementary School (3 teams)

Grissom Elementary School (2 teams)

Sharp Creek Elementary School (2 teams)

INTERVIEW/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

1:1 interviews with students, event organizers, and local sponsors will be available throughout the competition. Photos of VEX IQ Challenge teams and robotics interacting with their unique custom robots will be available upon request.

WHERE: Southwood High School

564 IN-124

Wabash, IN 46992

WHEN: February 16, 2019

Schedule:

9:00-9:55 -Skills Challenge

     10:00 -Drivers Meeting

     10:05-12:00-Teamwork Challenge

12:00-12:30-Lunch

12:30-1:30-Skills Challenge

     1:30-3:30-Teamwork Challenge

     3:30-4:00-Finals

     4:00-Awards

*Times are subject to change