Competition 101: VIQRC Mix & Match
7 Sessions
In this STEM Lab, you will prepare for your first VIQRC 2025-26 Mix & Match competition, as you learn to build and drive the Hero Bot, Huey, create a game strategy, improve your robot, and collaborate successfully with your team!
Session 1
Getting Started with Your Team
In this session, you'll be introduced to this year’s VIQRC game—Mix & Match—and start by playing a virtual version of the game. Then, you’ll set your team up for success by creating team rules and setting goals for the season.
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Building Your First Robot
By the end of this session, you’ll have built Huey, the Hero Bot for this year’s game! You’ll also practice driving and coding Huey using Virtual Skills, and deepen your understanding of the Mix & Match rules and gameplay.
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Session 3
Driving Your Robot
In this session, you’ll take Huey onto the VIQRC Mix & Match Field and practice using different drive configurations to discover which one works best for you!
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Creating Your First Strategy
It’s time to start thinking strategically! In this session, you’ll practice scoring points with Huey and collect data to help develop your team’s first competition strategies.
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Improving Your Robot
This session is all about iteration! You’ll explore how to make incremental changes to Huey's design that can improve your scoring ability.
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Session 6
Preparing for Your First Competition
It’s time to get competition-ready! In this session, you’ll participate in a practice walkthrough to learn what to expect on competition day.
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Reflecting On Your First Competition
Congratulations on competing in your first VIQRC matches! In this session, you’ll reflect on your experience and plan your next steps for improvement as a team. You will decide which session(s) you want to revisit as you continue to move through your season!
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