VEX Robotics

Programs

Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, build innovative robots and compete year-round in a variety of matches.

Program Overview

VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) is an exciting engineering challenge presented in the form of a game. Year-round students, with guidance from their advisors and mentors, build innovative robots and compete year-round in a variety of matches. In addition to learning valuable engineering skills, students gain life skills such as teamwork, perseverance, communication, project management – and critical thinking. The VEX Robotics Competition prepares students to become future innovators: 95 percent of participants report an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. NSBE’s VEX Robotics championship takes place at the Annual Convention. The 2024 – 2025 challenge is called High Stakes.

Registration

Each team must be a combination of students in grades 9-12.
Teams must consist of at least two (2) students and no more than ten (10).
Attend the 2025 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL, March 5 – March 9, 2025.
Consists of active NSBE Jr. members.
Complete all application and registration requests before the deadlines.
Chapter advisor and team coaches must provide a satisfactory NSBE background check by
applying here.

Critical Program Dates

Dec

2024

Rec Foundation Team Registration

Visit robotevents.com to register your teams for the year and receive your team number!

If you DO NOT register by this deadline, you cannot compete at 2025 Annual Convention.

Jan

2025

NSBE VEX Robotics Team Registration

Deadline to register for the 2025 VEX Robotics Competition at NSBE’s 2025 Annual Convention is January 3, 2025.
Submit application to compete at NSBE’s 2025 Annual Convention here by Friday, January 3, 2025.
Confirmation of participation at Annual Convention will be sent out by Friday, Jan 24, 2024.

Mar

5-9

2025

National Competition

Attend the 2025 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL.

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