Hi everyone,

Next Saturday, November 14, 55 elementary and middle school VEX IQ teams are coming to Marrs Magnet Middle School in Omaha for two tournaments on the same day: the Marrs VIQRC ES Tournament and the Marrs VIQRC MS Tournament. The middle school event is full and has a waitlist, and the elementary event is close to full.

We need volunteers to make it happen.

🙋 Volunteer with us

👉 Sign up to volunteer

You don't need any robotics experience. Please arrive 30 minutes before your shift starts. We'll train you then and pair you with someone who has done it before. Saturday shifts include team & volunteer check-in, robot inspection, pit admin, floater, concessions, scorekeeper referee, field reset, queuing, emcee, and teardown, and most of them need no experience at all. Certified head referees, we need you too. Whatever you can give helps, whether that's a morning shift, an afternoon shift, or the whole day.

You'll spend the day cheering on kids while they solve problems, work as a team, and watch their robots do what they built them to do. Parents, grandparents, alumni, high schoolers, and friends are all welcome.

📍 Event details

  • When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8:00 AM to about 2:00 PM
  • Where: Marrs Magnet Middle School, 5619 South 19th Street, Omaha, NE 68107
  • Volunteers: Arrive 30 minutes before your shift for training
  • Agendas: The schedules for the two divisions are slightly different, so check yours: Elementary agenda · Middle School agenda

⚠️ Can't make it? Let us know ASAP

If your team is registered but can no longer attend, please email [email protected] as soon as you can. Include your team number and whether you're in the elementary or middle school event.

The middle school tournament is full and six teams are on the waitlist hoping for a spot. The sooner you tell us, the more time a waitlisted team has to get ready.

🤖 Teams and coaches

  • Please do your Skills Challenge runs early. Skills closes at noon.
  • Review the Level Up game manual and inspection checklist before Saturday so check-in goes quickly. Both are linked on the event pages above.
  • Make sure your team's participation and consent forms are done.
  • Weather: if the weather is bad, we'll decide by 5 PM Friday and post updates on the event pages.

📞 Questions?

Email [email protected].

Thank you for helping Nebraska kids learn by doing. See you Saturday!

Brandon Petersen