JOIN THE WORLD CLASS
ROBOTICS COMPETITION TEAM
WHAT IS VEX IQ ROBOTICS COMPETITION
LEARNING GOALS
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Learn robotics knowledge
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Deeply understand and follow the Engineering Design Process, which is a lifetime benefit skill.
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Improve hands-on, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking abilities.
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Through teamwork to improve students’ leadership and communication skills.
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Gain practical skills in robot design, building, and programming.
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Collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity are emphasized.
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The competition sparks interest in STEM fields and prepares students for future innovation.
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Analyze different team performance and competition strategies.
TEAMS
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Elementary School Team
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4th Grader - 6th Grader, good start but very competitive
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Middle School Team
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6th Grader - 8th Grader, high skills and competitive
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PREREQUISITES
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To join the Vinci Robotics Competition teams (R411) - students must complete the R401 and R402 courses or have very strong knowledge of robotics competition or knowledge.
WHAT IS VEX V5 ROBOTICS COMPETITION
WHY CHOOSE VINCI?
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Lead by World Championship Awarded coaches.
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Learn from World Class performance teams.
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Strong team performance. Won champions and awards at local, regional, signature, US Open, and the World Championships for 5 continuous seasons.
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Advanced in robot design, coding, driver's training, and innovation.
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Strong and organized team management. Each team member will be assigned specific roles and responsibilities.
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Community services opportunities.
TEAM ARRANGEMENT & TIME COMMITMENT
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3 - 5 students per team
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Team member roles & responsibilities (see the picture below)
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Minimum 6 hours per week - usually 3 hours during the workday and 3 hours on the weekends.
COMPETITION TIMELINE
COMPETITION EVENT STRUCTURE
COMPETITION PROGRAM ARRANGEMENT DETAILS
R411 - VEX IQ Competition Program
2025 - 2026 Season:
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6/23/2025 - 5/31/2026
Time (May slightly adjust):
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Burlington: Thursday 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Newton: Friday 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM & Sunday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Total over 200 lecture & workshop hours for the competition season.
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An additional 100 worship hours will be provided based on the team's progress.
Location:
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Burlington Classroom
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Newton Classroom
Grades:
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G4+
Prerequisite:
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Complete R401 - IQ Competition I and R402 - IQ Competition II, or have strong previous Robotics Competition Experience
Please note that our total sessions include the holidays listed below. No classes will be held on these holidays.
Holiday Schedule:
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Thanksgiving: 2024, Week 48
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Christmas: 2024, Week 52
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Easter: 2025, Week 16
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New Year's Day: 2025, Week 1
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Chinese New Year: 2025, Week 5
Massachusetts Public School February and April Breaks:
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February Break, Week 8
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April Break, Week 17
Fees and Enrollment:
Login and fill the form to join the team below
Sign up now can enjoy two months free Summer competition classes! Over 10 hours per week to prepare the competition robot in early season!
What includes in the Fees
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Total over 300 hours world class team coach's guidance.
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Additional workshop access hours.
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Team registration fee and local competition registration fees (Over $500 value).
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New robot parts per team (Over $2,000 value).