The annual Nebraska VEX IQ Coaches Meet & Greet returned in the summer of 2024, bringing coaches together to kick off the Rapid Relay season before it officially began.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
- Time: 6:00 – 7:45 PM
- Location: Mary Our Queen School (Trinity Rooms), 3405 S 119th St, Omaha, NE 68144
- Food and drinks provided
What Was on the Agenda
- Season game preview — introducing the Rapid Relay game challenge
- Hero Bot showcase — VEX's Hero Bot for the Rapid Relay season was Swish, a ready-to-build starting design for new and returning teams
- Schedule coordination — coaches who planned to host a tournament were asked to bring their venue and date details to begin shaping the season calendar
Tournament Hosting
One of the key outcomes of the meet-and-greet was building the season's tournament schedule. Tournament hosts play a central role in the Nebraska VEX IQ community — gainingSTEAM coordinates equipment, administration, and logistics support for events hosted across the state.
Coaches and organizations interested in hosting were encouraged to come prepared with a tentative venue and date.