Upcoming Events


March
12
2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Westmoreland County Community College

Join BotsIQ for its annual preliminary competition at Westmoreland County Community College’s Student Achievement Center (145 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697).

All BotsIQ teams must attend one preliminary competition prior to competing in the annual Finals Competition on April 11th and 12th.

Teams attending this event – TBD

Tentative Preliminary Competition Schedule:

Teams Registration – 7:30AM – 8:30AM
Safety Inspections begin – 8:15AM
Opening Ceremony – 10:00AM
Bouts Begin – 10:30AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Competition Ends – 4:30PM

March
13
2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Westmoreland County Community College

Join BotsIQ for its annual preliminary competition at Westmoreland County Community College’s Student Achievement Center (145 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697).

All BotsIQ teams must attend one preliminary competition prior to competing in the annual Finals Competition on April 11th and 12th.

Teams attending this event – TBD

Tentative Preliminary Competition Schedule:

Teams Registration – 7:30AM – 8:30AM
Safety Inspections begin – 8:15AM
Opening Ceremony – 10:00AM
Bouts Begin – 10:30AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Competition Ends – 4:30PM

April
11
2025

Friday, April 11, 2025

PennWest California

SAVE THE DATE! BotsIQ will be hosting its 20th annual Finals Competition for all teams!

Location: PennWest California’s Convocation Center (250 University Ave, California, PA 15419)

Day 1 – Friday, April 11, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony – 9:05AM
Bouts Begin – 9:45AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Day 1 Concludes – 5:00PM

Day 2 – Saturday, April 12, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Remarks – 8:45AM
Bouts Begin – 9:15AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Award Ceremony – 5:15PM

April
12
2025

Saturday, April 12, 2025

PennWest California

SAVE THE DATE! BotsIQ will be hosting its 20th annual Finals Competition for all teams!

Location: PennWest California’s Convocation Center (250 University Ave, California, PA 15419)

Tentative Competition Schedule:

Day 1 – Friday, April 11, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony – 9:05AM
Bouts Begin – 9:45AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Day 1 Concludes – 5:00PM

Day 2 – Saturday, April 12, 2025
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Remarks – 8:45AM
Bouts Begin – 9:15AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Award Ceremony – 5:15PM

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Latest Past Events


October
25
2024
MFG Day with IU1

MFG Day celebrates American Manufacturing, by increasing awareness and shifting perceptions or misconceptions about the industry. BotsIQ is hosting a hands-on STEM exploration day that connects middle school students with manufacturing professionals.

Who: Middle School Students from Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties

When: Friday, October 25, 2024

9:00AM – 1:30PM | Lunch Provided

Where: IU1 Educational Campus at McMurray (625 E McMurray Rd, McMurray, PA 15317)

Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/conklin/botsiq-events-registrations-2024-25.

October
10
2024
Homeschool Middle School Cohort – Micro:bit City

Who: 5th-8th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, coding, and hands-on projects 

When:  Thursdays from October 10th – November 14th

12:00PM – 2:30PM

Where: BotsIQ Training & Education Center

100 S. Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Registration is required. https://form.jotform.com/conklin/program-sign-up

For more information, contact Suzanne Gloekler ([email protected]) or Oula Abdul Ghani ([email protected]).

October
10
2024
Homeschool High School Cohort – VEX Sumo Bots

Who: 8th-12th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, programming, and hands-on projects

When: Thursdays from October 10th – November 14th

9:00AM – 11:30AM

Where: BotsIQ Training & Education Center

100 S. Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Registration is required. https://form.jotform.com/conklin/program-sign-up

For more information, contact Suzanne Gloekler ([email protected]) or Oula Abdul Ghani ([email protected]).

October
09
2024
After School Club – LEGO Robotics

After School – LEGO League Challenges

Who: 4th-6th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, engineering, hands-on projects and making

When: Wednesdays from October 9th – November 13th 

3:30PM – 5:00PM

Where: BotsIQ Training & Education Center

100 S. Jackson Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15202

Registration is required. https://form.jotform.com/conklin/program-sign-up

For more information, contact Suzanne Gloekler ([email protected]) or Oula Abdul Ghani ([email protected]).

September
19
2024
BotsIQ Combat Robotics Teacher Professional Development Day

Thursday, September 19th, 2024

Commonwealth Charter Academy TechWorks
62 East Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120

BotsIQ Combat Robotics Teacher Professional Development Day

All BotsIQ combat robotics teams are required to send at least one educator to this event. Schools are permitted to register up to 2 educators and 4 students.

Event details:

Thursday, September 19, 2024
8:00AM – 2:00PM | Lunch Provided
Commonwealth Charter Academy TechWorks
162 East Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120

Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/conklin/botsiq-workshops.