Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Event Code: RE-VEXU-18-6071
Program: VEX U
Type of Event: Tournament
Capacity: 90 / Spots Open: 13
Event Region: Kentucky
Price: $975.00
This event is closed to registration because:
Date: 04/24/2019 - 04/27/2019
Venue/Location:
Grade Level: College
Robot Skills Challenge Offered : Yes
Additional Contact Information:
For general information and inquiries, please contact our support staff via email.
For information regarding payment for the VEX Robotics World Championship, please contact our accounting department.
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Accounting
1519 I-30 West
Greenville, TX 75402
Phone Number: (214) 771-0975
Fax Number: (214) 481-6335
Email: accounting@roboticseducation.org
The The VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, brings together top robotics teams in the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U under one roof to celebrate their accomplishments and participate with the best teams from around the world.
VEX U teams compete in the exciting 2018-19 game, Turning Point, to earn a spot at this prestigious event. For information about the game, click here.
Special thanks to our Global Sponsors Autodesk, Dell, Google, HEXBUG, IFI, NASA, Rack Solutions, Robomatter, Tesla, Texas Instruments, Toyota, TVA, and VEX Robotics.
We also would like to thank our VEX Robotics World Championship sponsors: Mathworks, Microchip, UPS, Nordson, Nissan, Robot Mesh, and Tata. The commitment and support of these partners ensure a great experience for everyone attending the event.
VEX U
Be sure to download and read the scheduled April 5, 2019, Game Manual update that include important rule clarifications.
To install the VEX Worlds 2019 mobile application for iOS or Android download the following instructions.
Click here for the app QR code.
For hours concession areas and food trucks are open during VEX Worlds click here.
Space at World Championship will be in high demand and we don't anticipate many (if any) spots opening up for teams on the wait list. Click the “Wait List” tab to place your team on the wait list. If spots open up, teams on the wait list will be notified and instructed to register.
Information about shipping your robot, tools, and supplies through Fern Exposition can be found in the following Competitor Kits:
If you have any questions about robot shipping information, please contact Fern directly at (502) 367-0254.
Check back soon for the REC Foundation store’s hours of operation.
Please review the policy for use of mobility devices at VEX Worlds.
Please review the Service Animal Policy.
Please download and review the VEX Worlds Team FAQ for commonly asked questions and more information.
Online apparel from Fine Designs for the VEX Robotics World Championship is now available!
Please follow this link that will direct you to the team email blast archive on VEXForum.com.
The VEX Robotics World Championship is free and open to the public. This lively and engaging event is suitable for the entire family. Spectators are welcome to attend the ceremonies, watch matches, and visit with teams in the pit area. Click here for parking information.
Click here for the 2019 VEX Robotics World Championship Agenda. Please note that since this agenda is tentative, times may vary from 15-30 minutes.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS - Volunteer at the VEX Robotics World Championship and help make this event the best experience ever for our participating students! Many volunteer roles do not require previous experience, and we provide online training resources to prepare you for any position. Join our volunteer team, get inspired, and have fun!
An average shift is 6-8 hours, and you can sign up for one shift, multiple shifts, and even multiple days if it suits your schedule. Volunteers who can commit to an entire day or more will get a free t-shirt, meals and snacks, swag bag, and free parking. This year we are again offering self-scheduling online, making it easy for you to select and view your shifts from any computer or mobile device.
Make volunteering a family affair! Younger kids who can pay attention to directions make great Field Resetters, and we can pair you up in the same area to volunteer together in most cases. Visit our VEX Worlds Volunteers page to learn about available volunteer positions and to sign up. We look forward to seeing you in Louisville!
Please email volunteer@roboticseducation.org with any questions.
Teams will be notified, via email, if any event occurs that would jeopardize the VEX Robotics World Championship.
VEX Robotics World Championship registration cancellations must be received by March 11, 2019, in order to receive a full refund. All cancellations must be emailed to support@robotevents.com with the team number and the contact information for the team. Teams that cancel on March 12, 2019, or after will not receive a refund for their registration fee.
Click here to download the VEX Worlds 2019 GET Travel Flyer to learn everything you need to know about planning your trip from our official travel partner.
International Teams: Click here to download the VEX Worlds 2019 Travel Flyer to learn everything you need to know about planning your trip from our official travel partner.
Hotels: These hotels have been approved by VEX and offer the best rate guarantee and best terms and amenities to teams.
Click here for team airline, charter bus, or rental vehicle options and reservations to get to and from your destinations while in Louisville.
Teams are responsible for making their own arrangements for travel between the Louisville Airport (SDF) and their hotel.
Information about Louisville ground transportation services can be found on the airport's website.
A free shuttle bus loop will run between the Kentucky Exposition Center and many area hotels during VEX Worlds. Click here for details.
Gould’s Discount Medical Scooters will be available for rent at VEX Worlds. Call Evelyn at (502) 491-2000 extension 4330 to make a reservation. Click here for more information.
VEX Worlds will once again conclude with a Team Party at Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. $30 Early bird pricing will be valid through Sunday, March 24. Tickets purchased after will cost the regular price of $45.
Please download and review the VEX Worlds Team FAQ for commonly asked questions and more information.
To learn more about our exciting host city, please visit our Louisville VEX Robotics World Championship microsite.
The REC Foundation is happy to provide visa and invitation letters to teams. In order to process visa and invitation letters, please have the team's primary contact fill out this form.
Please have the following information available:
Visa and invitation letters submitted after [Date], will be processed as soon as possible, but may take up to three weeks.
Please Note: The REC Foundation will not produce a separate letter for each team member. Instead, the foundation will produce a letter for the entire team and attach the list of team members and mentors.
Click here for driving instructions to the Kentucky Expo Center.
All teams will get one parking pass valid for the duration of the event. The parking passes will be included in your registration packet that you will receive at the event upon check-in.
There are two options for purchasing your Parking Passes while attending the VEX World events April 24th thru April 30th. You may purchase parking passes online at a reduced cost or purchase parking passes once you reach the Kentucky Exposition Center.
KEC PARKING PASS FEE BREAKDOWN (Flyer)
To purchase online, use the following links:
If you purchase at the gate, the following prices apply:
Important things to know regarding Parking at the Kentucky Exposition Center:
Parking passes may also be purchased at the ticket booth immediately inside the glass doors of the Workman Lobby. If a team has more than one vehicle, additional vehicles will need to pay for parking. Click here for a map and additional information regarding private charter parking.
Note: Parking is free on Wednesday, April 24, and Sunday, April 28.
PLAY BALL! If you’re searching for a safe and enjoyable place to entertain your students while in Louisville, look no further than a Louisville Bats baseball game. With a ballpark honored by national publications as one of the nation’s best, the setting is perfect for hosting student groups and it’s located less than a mile from most downtown hotels.
Visit RobotEvents.com/VEXtv during the event to build your own custom webcast and live results screen!
Special thanks to our Global Sponsors Autodesk, Dell, Google, HEXBUG, IFI, NASA, Rack Solutions, Robomatter, Tesla, Texas Instruments, Toyota, TVA, and VEX Robotics.
We also would like to thank our VEX Robotics World Championship sponsors: Mathworks, Microchip, UPS, Nordson, Nissan, Robot Mesh, and Tata. The commitment and support of these partners ensure a great experience for everyone attending the event.
| Inspiration All-Star | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Recipient | |||
| Inspiration All-Star | David Parisi | |||
| Inspiration All-Star | Kaitlin Jordan Russell | |||
| Inspiration All-Star | Harry Wood | |||
| VEX U World Championship | ||||
| Award | Team # | Team Name | Affiliation | Location |
| VEX U Excellence Award | USC | USC | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| VEX U World Champions | IFI | IFT Team I | IFT Robotics | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| VEX U World Finalists | SJTU1 | SJTUP | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Shanghai, Shanghai, China |
| VEX U World Championship - Design Division | ||||
| Award | Team # | Team Name | Affiliation | Location |
| Division Champion | SJTU1 | SJTUP | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Shanghai, Shanghai, China |
| Division Finalist | UTCV2 | Centro Veracruz | UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DEL CENTRO DE VERACRUZ | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Amaze Award | UTCV1 | Centro Veracruz | UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DEL CENTRO DE VERACRUZ | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Build Award | Bison1 | Bison Robotics | Bison Robotics | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
| Community Award | MINES | SM^3 Robotics | South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| Create Award | BLRS | Purdue SIGBots | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States |
| Design Award | CAL1 | Bay Area Engineers | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California, United States |
| Innovate Award | WPI | Hyperclocked | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Judges Award | ORION | 2020 Robotics | 2020 Robotics | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sportsmanship Award | IEST1 | IEST1 | Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas | Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Think Award | UPRM | AON-R | Universidad de Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| VEX U World Championship - Innovate Division | ||||
| Award | Team # | Team Name | Affiliation | Location |
| Division Champion | IFI | IFT Team I | IFT Robotics | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Division Finalist | SCAU2 | SCAU2 | South China Agricultural University | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Amaze Award | MSU | Spartan Robotics | Michigan State University College of Engineering | East Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Build Award | PYRO | PYRO Robotics | Arizona State University | Mesa, Arizona, United States |
| Community Award | CSUN | Matabots | CSUN Vex Robotics Club | Northridge, California, United States |
| Create Award | VCAT | VCAT Robotics | Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology | East Elmhurst, New York, United States |
| Design Award | MASON | Scitech Robotics | George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia, United States |
| Innovate Award | RBTK | ROBOTIK | Robotik World Center | Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Judges Award | MTSAC1 | CORE | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, California, United States |
| Sportsmanship Award | UPTP2 | upTapachula2 | Universidad Politécnica de Tapachula | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Think Award | YNOT | WhyNot | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| VEX U Skills Challenge Winners | ||||
| Award | Team # | Team Name | Affiliation | Location |
| VEX U Robot Skills Challenge World Champion (tie) | XJTU4 | XJTU TEAM4 | Xi'an Jiao Tong University | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |
| VEX U Robot Skills Challenge World Champion (tie) | SJTU1 | SJTUP | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Shanghai, Shanghai, China |
| VEX U Robot Skills Challenge 3rd Place | IFI | IFT Team I | IFT Robotics | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Online Challenge Award Winners | ||||
| Award | Team # | Team Name | Affiliation | Location |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 11004G | DiscoGirls HS | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 9364X | Iron Eagles | Brentwood, Tennessee, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 1814D | [TVA] DΣLTΛ | Missouri City, Texas, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 86868R | The Resistance | Santa Clara, California, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | TJU1 | Tong Ji University | Shanghai, China | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 21117B | LCS Robo-Lions | Owings Mills, Maryland, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 37N | Robot Royalty | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 53535A | 5 x 5 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 53252B | Phoenix | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| VEX Photography Online Challenge | 1008C | The Guardians | Vermillion, South Dakota, United States | |
| Robot Virtual Worlds Online Challenge Sponsored by Robomatter | 8757C | House of Science | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| VRC Promote Award Online Challenge | 5S | A.K. 20/20 | Ravenna, Nebraska, United States | |
| Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk | MCC1 | Manchester Community College | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk | 242A | Firebirds | Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk | 99157A | IronMechs | Haymarket, Virginia, United States | |
| Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Sponsored by Autodesk | 2496R | BHS Robopatties R | Irvine, California, United States | |
| Robotics Team Website Challenge Sponsored by Dell | 356 | Castlebrooke Secondary School | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | |
| VRC Girl Powered Online Challenge Sponsored by Google | 7983W | Centennial CyberHawks W | Bakersfield, California, United States | |