Over thirty elementary and middle school teams gathered at Clermont Middle School to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level hosted by Cypress Ridge Elementary. Teams were able to participate in practice rounds and skills challenges with their custom-built robots before the afternoon qualifying rounds and finals.
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Students participated in a teamwork challenge to attain the highest score possible by stacking colored Hubs in Building Zones, removing Bonus Hubs from the Hanging Structure, and by Parking or Hanging on the Hanging Bar.
The winners were:
Excellence Award – 60317B YBots from Mount Dora Middle School YMCA
Design Award – 702C Vibots from McLane Middle School
Teamwork – 481A Cyberwolves from Windy Hill Middle School and
60317A from Mount Dora Middle School YMCA
STEM Research Award – 1912A Circuit Breakers from Montverde Academy
The 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level is one in a series of tournaments supported by the REC Foundation and various national, regional, and local sponsors. The competition season culminates each spring at the VEX Robotics World Championship, where these exemplary teams will have the opportunity to challenge their top-ranked peers from around the country and the world. To learn more visit: RoboticsEducation.org or VEXRobotics.com.
Hosting School: Cypress Ridge Elementary. Other participating schools: Grassy Lake Elementary, Windy Hill Middle, East Ridge Middle, Imagine South Lake, Monteverde Academy, Pinecrest Lakes Academy, Lake Prep, Mount Dora Middle School YMCA, McClane Middle School.
