From left, are Lane Blocher and Jacob Archer participating in the February 2020 tournament. Photo provided.

Press Release

WARSAW — The STEM and business departments of Edgewood Middle School, with support from the engineering and technology department of Warsaw Area Career Center, are hosting the Warsaw Robotics Blended VEX VRC State Qualifier tournament.

The Change Up event will take place on Feb. 6. Doors will open for the event at 7:30 a.m., with registration and inspection taking place from 8-9 a.m. The tournament location will be held at the Tiger Recreation and Activity Center (T-RAC) located on the Warsaw Community High School campus.

The event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 3 p.m. with an awards ceremony. COVID-19 health and safety guidelines will be followed with masking and social distancing. No spectators will be allowed. A live feed of the tournament will be available online.

Schools participating in the event include Crown Point High School, Greenfield Central High, Jay County High School, Park Tudor, Zionsville Community High School, Marion County STEM 4-H Club, Iliana Christian High School, Cornerstone Robotics, Williamson Academy, Northridge High School, Concordia Lutheran High School, Portage High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School and Warsaw Community High School.

In the event of bad weather or possible cancellations, visit the tournament’s page on robotevents.com for updates on the event’s status. To volunteer at the event, e-mail Abbi Richcreek, event organizer, at [email protected]. Follow #warsawrobotics on social media.