We hope 2010 is off to a great start for everyone! After a brief break for the holidays, the VEX competition season is back in full swing, as over 100 teams competed last weekend at events in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Nebraska. This week there will be about 150 more teams competing at events in California, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
2010 VEX World Championship Expansion and Registration
Due to overwhelming demand and the number of teams who have already qualified and registered for the 2010 World Championship, we are proud to announce that the 2010 VEX World Championship will be expanded to four full divisions this year, along with a fifth division for the College Challenge. Registered teams will compete in either the Science, Technology, Engineering or Math division, with the 4 division Champions meeting to determine the 2010 World Champions. So even with the increased number of teams, do not worry - we have secured more space at the Dallas Convention Center to ensure there is room for over 300 teams, more divisions, the skills challenges, a huge practice field area, an even larger food court and an even bigger Team Celebration Party at the conclusion of the competition. If your team has qualified for and plans to attend the 2010 World Championship, be sure to register online soon to ensure your spot while space is still available. We canāt wait to see all the top teams from around the world April 22-24 in Dallas.
2010 VEX World Championship Agenda and Hotel Information
The 2010 VRC World Championship Schedule and Agenda is now posted on the RobotEvents.com VRC World Championship Event Page. As teams qualify, be sure to register to ensure your spot and book your hotel rooms to get the discounted room rates before they fill up (a couple are close to full already). The three hotels offering special World Championship discounts for VEX teams can be found on the event page on RobotEvents.com.
2010 VEX World Championship Volunteers Needed
For those interested in volunteering at the 2010 VEX World Championship, the online signup site is now up and running. We once again need your help to deliver this opportunity to students from around the world. If you are able to volunteer, please sign up at robotevents.com/volunteer/. More information about volunteering can be found there as well. To everyone who does volunteer to help run the 2010 VEX World Championship, let us thank you in advance - this incredible event and the opportunity for over 300 teams and thousands of students from the around the world to participate would not be possible without your dedication and passion!
Online Challenges Are Now Posted
The details for the 2010 Online Design Challenges have now been posted on RobotEvents.com. The variety of design challenges available for students to participate in is bigger this year, with six different challenges: AutodeskĀ® InventorĀ® Digital Prototyping Challenge, FUTURE Foundation Product Design Challenge, Design a Game Animation Challenge, Promotional Video Challenge, Web Site Design Challenge and VEX Essay contest. The site will open for submissions in late January, but all the details are up now and can be found at forum.robotevents.com/design/, so let the designing begin!
Best wishes and good luck the rest of the season,
VEX Robotics Competition