General Info
General Info
Welcome to the 2027 Michigan VEX IQ Middle School State Championship!
We are excited to welcome some of the best VEX IQ teams from across Michigan for this championship event!
Qualified teams should register as soon as possible and before the registration deadline. Please also make sure your registration fees have been paid and processed prior to the event.
Be sure to check out the Volunteer tab to learn how you can help make this event a success - and get some free stuff while you’re at it!
Two-Day Event!
The Michigan VEX IQ Middle School State Championship is a two-day event, and teams are expected to attend both days.
Qualification Matches will be played on both days of the competition, so teams should plan accordingly when making travel and lodging arrangements. Teams should not plan to arrive late or leave early, as doing so may result in missed matches and could impact their overall tournament results.
Competition Preparation
The Michigan State Championship is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. Teams should arrive prepared and ready to compete. Here are a few things every team should do before arriving:
- Review the Game Manual, Code of Conduct, and Robot Inspection Checklist. Make sure your robot meets all current rules before arriving at the event.
- Check the VIQRC Official Q&A for official rule clarifications, updates, and changes.
- Carefully read this entire event posting, including all additional tabs. Important event-specific information will be posted here.
- Make sure your Engineering Notebook is digital. The notebook link must be published in your team's profile and must be publicly accessible without requiring a login or permission request.
- Prepare for your Judge Interview. Teams should be prepared to discuss their robot, design process, programming, and Engineering Notebook with the judges.
- Update your robot. Make sure the latest available firmware is installed and that your robot and controller are functioning properly before arriving.
- Plan to attend both days. Qualification Matches will take place on both days of the State Championship, so all team members should plan their travel and lodging accordingly.
How to Qualify
Please refer to the Global Robotics Library Event Qualification Guide for the criteria teams and events must meet to qualify for the Michigan VEX IQ Middle School State Championship:
https://library.globalrobotics.org/hc/en-us/articles/50474731922836-Event-Qualifying-Criteria
VEX IQ Michigan State Championship spot allocations — COMING SOON!
Animals
Shanty Creek Resort's Pet Policy applies to all guests attending the event:
https://www.shantycreek.com/pet-friendly-rooms/
While the resort does offer pet-friendly accommodations, we ask that pets not be brought into the competition venue or competition areas. Service animals are, of course, permitted in accordance with applicable law.
- Venue
- Shanty Creek Resort Conference Center
- Address
- 5780 Shanty Creek Road, Bellaire, Michigan 49615, United States
- Dates
- February 21 – 22, 2027
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 49
- Event Region
- Michigan
- Standard Registration Opens
- 7-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 13-Feb-2027 23:59 EST
- Payment Deadline
- Payments should be made within two weeks of registration or 7 days prior to the event, which ever comes first. If you need other options please contact the event partner to make payment arrangements.
- Price
- $175.00
Agenda
Please check back closer to the event for the detailed agenda.
Judging Format
Judging Format Digital Engineering Notebook Reminder Your team will be submitting a Digital Engineering Notebook for judging, please remember: • Submission Deadline: February 13, 2027, at 11:59 PM (midnight) • Sharing Link: Your team's Primary Contact will submit this link to your notebook within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. • Sharing Permissions: Your notebook must be shared with public read-only access so judges can access it without requesting permission. • For detailed instructions check out https://library.globalrobotics.org/hc/en-us/articles/51299228096532-Submitting-a-Digital-Engineering-Notebook Please verify your sharing settings before the deadline to avoid any issues with judging.
Volunteer
Volunteer We’re so glad you’re interested in helping us out. Volunteers make events like this possible and run smoothly, from registration to scoring to judging. No experience is necessary, so come help out and join in the fun. Please feel free to sign up for multiple shifts or duties. Volunteers will receive free food and a free event t-shirt as a thank you for helping out. We're also working on some other cool perks for our volunteers. Head referees will need to be certified. Head referees and judges can not be affiliated with any team at the event or any school/organization who has a team at the event. Click here to sign up! https://www.bellairerobotics.com/volunteer/20270221/ If you have any questions contact the event partner.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Michigan winters are unpredictable, and snow happens. Teams should plan ahead, monitor the weather and allow extra travel time if needed. The schedule is designed to give everyone ample travel time without having to head out at 3 am. In the unlikely event of an emergency, the team’s primary contact will be notified by email as soon as possible. Please make sure your team’s primary contact information is current and monitor your email for updates before traveling.
- Excellence Award - Elementary School (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Robot Skills 2nd Place (IQ)
- Teamwork 2nd Place Award (IQ)
- Build Award (IQ)
- Design Award (IQ)
- Innovate Award (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)
- Think Award (IQ)