JIS robotics competition

What

JIS robotics competition

When

1/21/2023

Where

Justice Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 720 N Miller Ave, Marion, IN 46952, USA

The Justice Intermediate School Giants robotics team will host a regional VEX IQ robotics competition for elementary schools this Saturday, Jan. 21. 

The Giants have 24 robotics squads from all four elementary schools and Justice competing, among 45 elementary robotics teams slated to compete.

Competitors also include squads from other Grant County schools: Eastbrook, Madison-Grant, and Mississinewa. 

There will be eight rounds of qualification matches throughout the day. There are four state competition qualification spots up for grabs at this weekend’s competition.

Check-in will run from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and the opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Entry is free for spectators, and concessions will be available.

The VEX IQ Challenge, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, provides students with open-ended robotics and research project challenges that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and math skills through hands-on, student-centered learning. The Marion robotics clubs foster teamwork, critical thinking, project management, and communication skills. Opportunities like this help prepare students to become the next generation of innovators and problem solvers!

This year’s challenge is called Slapshot, and teams use their robots together with one other or alone to score points by completing specific maneuvers, as outlined by the challenge rules. 

McCulloch Junior High School will host a state qualifying tournament for middle school teams on Feb. 18. Three state competition qualification spots will be available at that competition. 

The state championship competition is set for March 25 in Indianapolis, and the world championship will be held in late April or early May in Dallas, Texas.