
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 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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4 - 6 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 - Vinci IQ Competition Program
2025 - 2026 Season:
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September 8th, 2025 - March 2026 - Regular Competition Program
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April 2026 - May 2026 - World Championship Crash Program
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June 2026 - August 2026 - New Season New Game
Time (May adjust according to Team Availability):
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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 300 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 Week
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Christmas Week
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year Day
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Massachusetts Public Schools February and April Breaks:
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February Break Week
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April Break Week
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Fees and Enrollment:
Log in and fill out the form to join the team below
A great discount is available for both previous and current Vinci Competition Team members. Ask us for it.
What is included in the fees
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Total over 300 hours of world-class team coaches' guidance.
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Additional workshop access hours.
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Team registration fee and local competition registration fees.
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Robot parts.
To check the price and enroll in this program, please sign up or log in to your account at Vinci STEAM Educations.
R411 - IQ Competition Regular Competition Program
$
5,600
September 2025 - March 2026 Competition Membership