Welcome to the 2020-2021 game,
VEX IQ Challenge
Rise Above
There are three ways to play
VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above
First, two teams will collaborate in
60-second Teamwork Challenge matches,
working together to maximize their
score. Both teams will receive the same
points. Each of these teams will consist
of two Drivers and one Robot.
One Driver will operate the Robot for
the first half of the Match,
and the other Driver will operate it
for the second half.
Second, each team will have the
opportunity to compete in the
Driving Skills Challenge.
In these matches, teams have 60-seconds
of driver controlled time to score as
many points as possible.
Third, each team will also have
the opportunity to play Programming
Skills Challenge Matches in which
they have 60-seconds of autonomous robot
operation to score points -
No drivers allowed!
Scores from the Driving and Programming
Skills Challenges will be combined to
determine a Robot Skills
Challenge Champion.
VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above is played
on the new, wider field measuring
6ft x 8ft.
Robots and game objects start on the
field in predetermined positions, and
there are nine goals located
around the field.
Be sure to double check the Robot size
rules this year, as they may not be
the same as previous
VEX IQ Challenge games.
The scoring objects are risers with a
height of approximately 8.75"
and a width of approximately 7".
There are a total of 27 risers
on the field.
The object of the game is to score
as many points as possible with your
alliance partner by scoring risers in
goals and completing rows.
Each riser scored inside of a goal is
worth 1 point. Each riser stacked on top
is worth 1 additional point.
If teams score 3 risers of the same
color in a row, they will have a
"Completed Row" and will earn an
additional 3 points.
If teams can stack 3 risers in the same
goal, and that goal is part of a
"Completed Row", they will have a
"Completed Stack", and will earn an
additional 30 points.
Teams will have to experiment with
different scoring configurations to
figure out the most efficient way to
score points!
For official game rules and robot
requirements for VEX IQ Challenge
Rise Above, please see the game manual
found at roboticseducation.org and
and vexiq.com. To register a team, find
events near you, or ask a question on
the official Q&A, please visit
robotevents.com. Good luck and have
a great season!
