The St. Margaret Mary VEX IQ Tournament took place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at St. Margaret Mary School in Omaha. This was a performance-only tournament — no judging — with awards for on-field competition.
Event Details
Location: St. Margaret Mary School, 123 N 61st St, Omaha, NE 68132
(Main school doors face the soccer field)
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Doors open |
| 8:00–8:30 AM | Team Registration and Inspection |
| 8:30–9:00 AM | Opening Ceremony / Drivers and Coaches Meeting |
| 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Skills Challenge (complete early) |
| 9:30 AM–12:00 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:00–12:30 PM | Final Alliance Matches |
| 12:30 PM | Awards and Closing Ceremony |
Schedule may be adjusted by up to 30 minutes based on the final number of registered teams.
Awards
This tournament did not include judging but presented the following on-field awards:
- Teamwork Champion Award
- Teamwork 2nd Place Award
- Robot Skills Champion
- Robot Skills 2nd Place
Drive Team Training Certificate Drawing
gainingSTEAM offered students who completed the VEX IQ Robotics Competition Drive Team Training Course a chance to win VEX IQ parts. To enter, students brought a printed certificate of course completion to the tournament.
Pre-Inspection
Teams were encouraged to pre-inspect their robots using the Robot Inspection Checklist before arriving, to ensure smooth registration and inspection at the event.
This tournament was part of gainingSTEAM's effort to provide accessible, well-run competitive events for Nebraska VEX IQ teams. gainingSTEAM supports participating tournaments with fields, electronics, tablets, and displays.