Bixby's FrostByte Frenzy Signature Event
Middle School
- Date
- 5-Dec-2025 - 6-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-0081
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 60
- Event Region
- Oklahoma
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 15-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 29-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $200.00
A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 50% | 30 | 30 |
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
Welcome to Bixby's FrostByte Frenzy
VIQRC Middle School Signature Event 2025!
We are thrilled to welcome you to Bixby, Oklahoma, located in the heart of the United States! FrostByte Frenzy promises to be a fun, challenging, and memorable event for all participants. Our goal is to unite top VEX IQ Robotics teams from around the globe for an exciting, high-level competition that inspires innovation and prepares students for success in the 21st century.
This Signature Event is packed with festive surprises and holiday cheer, all while maintaining the intensity and professionalism of world-class robotics competition. Our mission is to deliver an unparalleled experience—one that captures the excitement and energy of VEX Worlds in a friendly, spirited environment.
Our experienced and knowledgeable volunteer staff are dedicated to creating a high-energy, student-focused atmosphere where teams can thrive, collaborate, and celebrate their love of robotics.
Get ready for an unforgettable winter showdown—let the FrostByte Frenzy begin!
We will contact registered teams closer to the event with more details including event information, directions, event maps, schedules, and food information.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 5-Dec-2025 - 6-Dec-2025
Venue/Location:15400 South Mingo Road
Bixby, Oklahoma 74008
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode of Conduct
The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.
For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.
Agenda
Friday, December 5th
Tentative Agenda
| 8:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration / Inspection / Skills |
| 10:10 AM - 10:45 AM | Team Procession |
| 10:45 AM | Opening Ceremony & Event Meeting |
| 11:00 AM | Practice Match / Skills Open |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Qualification Matches / Skills Open |
**Each team will get three matches on Friday.
** Please make sure that you leave the pit area promptly after the last match of the day**
Saturday, December 6th
Tentative Agenda
| 8:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 8:15 AM - 1:00 PM | Qualification Matches / Skills Open |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Final matches |
| 2:10 PM | Awards Ceremony |
**All teams will experience an additional 7 matches on Day #2, for a total of 10 qualification matches each.
Volunteer
Be a part of the excitement by joining the team of volunteers who will help in a variety of ways to make this event a success for the students involved! You can register for an entire day, or just a portion of the day as your schedule permits for most positions. Lunch is included for all full-day volunteers.
Want to find out more about volunteer roles and expectations? Visit the REC Foundation Knowledge Base at REC Foundation > Volunteers to check out position descriptions and find volunteer training materials.
Please use the following link to register if you would like to help volunteer in some capacity at the FrostByte event this year:
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Teams will be notified 24 hours prior to the event if there is a weather concern for the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
Regardless of whether the Event Partner or the Team cancels, registration fees will not be refunded.
Please be advised that you will have 3 weeks from the date of your registration to pay. Teams that miss the payment deadline will be moved to the waitlist. If any teams are invited off the waitlist they will be notified, at the earliest, November 5th.
Judging Format
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions
- Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents.
- The notebook submission deadline is Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST (noon).
- In Person Team Interviews:
- Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event.
- All teams will have the opportunity to be interviewed at least once. Some teams may receive second interviews if the Judges need additional information.
Judges will be working in accordance with the Judge Guide, which states that "All teams being judged for an event should be judged in the same format to ensure consistency in the judging experience."
Please refer to the Guide to Judging for all judging and Engineering Notebook information, criteria, procedures, rubrics, etc.