WHAT:
Elementary and middle school students from Ferriday, Delhi, Pineville, Alexandria, and Woodworth will descend upon LSUA on Friday (3/5/21) to compete in the 2020-2021 VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above. The tournament is in co-sponsored by Pineville Elementary and LSUA. Nineteen 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 2020-2021 VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above, students participate in a teamwork challenge as they seek to attain the highest score possible.
The 2020-2021 VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above 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:
Delta Charter School, Ferriday, LA
Pineville Elementary School, Pineville, LA
Delhi Charter School, Delhi, LA
Caroline Dorman Junior High School, Woodworth, LA
Julius Patrick 6th Grade Academy, Alexandria, LA
JI Barron Elementary, Pineville, LA
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:
LSUA
Caffey Annex Ballroom
8100 Hwy 71 S
Alexandria, LA 71302
WHEN:
Friday, 3/5/21
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Practice Rounds/Skills Challenges
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Qualifying Rounds/Finals
CONTACT:
NAME Devin Alexander of Pineville Elementary
PHONE 3184428154
EMAIL devin.alexander@rpsb.us