2024 - 2025 Season
To support teams who may not have competed before and those that would like a refresher, the REC Foundation will be hosting a national launch event for the 2024 - 2025 VEX IQ Robotics Competition season. This will be attended by other key stakeholders in the programme across Ireland but will be designed for teachers. It will provide an opportunity to give an overview of the coming season, some key dates and to introduce the seasons game, Rapid Relay.
It will also provide an opportunity for open Q&A on the season and game. The slides will be available to download after the event.
Key Dates in the VIQRC Season
1st June 2024 - New season opens for registration
24th September 2024 - Online Launch Webinar
September 2024 - In-Person Regional Launch Events (Dates Below)
13th December 2024 - Deadline for Team Registration
October 2024 - Mid-February 2025 - Irish Regional Events (Dates & Locations Below)
February 2025 - VIQRC Ireland National Championship 2025 - (Date & Location TBC)
12th - 14th May 2025 - VEX Robotics World Championships 2025, Dallas, TX
Regional Events
The qualifying events that teams need to attend for qualification through to the Irish National Championship 2025 will be listed below and on RobotEvents.com for teams to register once the locations and dates have been confirmed with the Event Partners.
VIQRC (ES Only) - Offaly Regional - 21st November 2024
VIQRC (ES Only) - Cork Regional - 15th January 2025
VIQRC (ES Only) - Cork Regional - 16th January 2025
VIQRC (ES Only) - Limerick Regional - 30th January 2025
If there is no event in your area then it may still be added, contact emeasupport@roboticseducation.org to find out more.
National Event
For teams to attend the Irish Nationals 2025, teams must have received an invite which is gained through qualification at one of the above regional competitions.
Spots for the VEX IQ Robotics Competition World Championships in Texas, USA, will be offered at Irish Nationals 2025. More information, will be listed below once dates are confirmed.
Teams will receive further information and details around the event as and when they qualify, as well as updates when the event gets close.
If you have any questions, contact emeasupport@roboticseducation.org