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Bi-Monthly Meeting January 9, 2026
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Calling all Greater Maryland schools, higher education institutes, academic businesses, and organizations!
Maryland Robotics Tournaments
Elevating Maryland’s K-12 robotics competitions to the same level of attention, visibility, and support as school athletics. It all begins with your time as a volunteer.
See a list of Robotics Volunteer opportunities in Maryland
| Date | Event Type & Time | Volunteer Link |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 12/13 | VEX IQ tournament 8:00am-4:00pm | Sign Up |
| SAT 12/20 | VEX V5 tournament 8:00am-3:00pm | Sign Up |
| SAT 1/10 | “Skirmish in the Stacks” Open V5 Tournament at Enoch Pratt Free Library on Cathedral St 8:00- 4:30 PM | Sign up |
| SAT 1/24 | VEX IQ Open tournament 8:00am-4:00pm | Pending |
| SAT 1/31 | VEX V5 League Championship 8:00am-3:00pm | Sign Up |
| SAT 2/7 | VEX IQ League Championship 8:00am-4:00pm | Sign Up |
| Program Name | Type Description | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| VEX IQ (IQ) | Land Snap-to Robots | 3 – 8 |
| VEX V5 (V5) | Land Metal Robots | 6 – 12 |
| Sea Perch (Sea) | Aquatic Robots | 6 – 12 |
| Aerial Drones (ADC) | Aerial Robots | 6 – 12 |
| FIRST | Land Robots | 9 – 12 |
| VEX AI (VAIRC) | Land Metal Robots | 9-20 |
| VEXU | Land Metal Robots | College only |