2023 - 2024 Season
To support teams who may not have competed before and those that would like a refresher, the REC Foundation will be hosting a national launch event for the 2023 - 2024 VEX Robotics Competition season. This will be attended by other key stakeholders in the programme across Ireland but will be designed for teachers. It will provide an opportunity to give an overview of the coming season, some key dates and to introduce the seasons game, Over Under.
It will also provide an opportunity for open Q&A on the season and game. The slides will be available to download after the event.
Key Dates in the VRC Season
1st June 2023 - New season opens for registration
September 2023 - Online Launch Webinar
September 2023 - In-Person Regional Launch Events
15th December 2023 - Team Registration Deadline
October 2023 - Mid-February 2024 - Irish Regional Events (Dates & Locations below)
27th February 2024 - VRC Ireland National Championship 2024 - MTU, Cork
25th - 30th April 2024 - VEX Robotics World Championships 2024, Dallas, TX
Irish Regional Events
The qualifying events that teams need to attend for qualification through to the Irish National Championship 2024 will be listed below and RobotEvents.com for teams to register once the locations and dates have been confirmed with the Event Partners.
11th December - Kinsale VRC Regional - (MS/HS)
16th January - Cork VRC Regional - (MS/HS)
18th January - Galway VRC Regional - (MS/HS)
18th January - North-West VRC Regional - (MS/HS)
23rd January - Dell Mid-West VRC Regional - (MS/HS)
23rd January - Coláiste Choilm Tullamore Midlands VRC Regional - (HS)
If there is no event in your area then it may still be added, contact emeasupport@roboticseducation.org to find out more.
Irish National Event
For teams to attend the Irish Nationals 2024, teams must have received an invite which is gained through qualification at one of the above regional competitions. Spots for the VEX IQ Robotics Competition World Championships in Texas will be offered at this event. For more information, please use the link below.
27th February - VRC Ireland National Championship - Munster Technological University, Cork (MS/HS)
Teams will receive further information and details around the event as and when they qualify, as well as updates when the event gets close.
If you have any questions, contact emeasupport@roboticseducation.org