LYNN COUNTY 4-H
REGISTRATION
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H'ER OR CLOVER KID TO SIGN UP! PLEASE ENROLL ASAP!
Click here to enroll in 4-H.
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Click here to sign up to participate in GEAR Robotics.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, November 3, 2025 -- DUE: GEAR Robotics Sign-Up, 11:59 PM
January - April -- League Play (see specific league information below)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 -- Championship
CONTEST INFORMATION
LEAGUES
Each team will register for a specific league.
Frenship League
Frenship 9th Grade Center Cafeteria, Wolfforth
Kick-Off: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Trial Run: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Game Day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Lubbock League
Lubbock High School
Kick-Off: Saturday, January 24, 2026 (at Texas Tech)
Trial Run: Saturday, February 28. 2026
Game Day: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Remote League
all events held virtually
Kick-Off: Wednesday, January 28. 2026 on Zoom
Trial Run: Submit video of best robot game performance by Friday, March 6, 2026
Game Week: Schedule Game Day during the time frame of April 8-14, 2026
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AGE GROUPS & TEAMS
Elementary School Division: Kinder-5th Grade
Middle School Division: 6th-8th grade
Teams must be made up of at least 3 4-H members.
While there is no upper limit to team members, it is encouraged not to have more than 5 on team.
You must compete with your age group.
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COST
Free to participate and compete
Incidental costs dependent on the teams (i.e. team shirts, meals, snacks, etc.)
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ACCOMMODATIONS & REQUESTS
If you need any accommodations for this contest, please email those to Kaci no later than November 3.
If you have a specific request (i.e. specific judging time) so that you can participate, please email those to Kaci no later than November 3.
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SCHOOL EXCUSES & ELIGIBILITY
The Extension Office will also check grades to make sure all participants are eligible according to UIL rules.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Uses Lego Spike Prime EV3 or NXT robots.
Needs a laptop/tablet/iPad to program on.
Playing Field is 4'x4'
Known challenges are released for teams to practice and program before the contest.
All programming is autonomous.
IMPORTANT LINKS
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Kaci Scott, Lynn CEA-Family & Community Health
kaci.scott@ag.tamu.edu
806.561.4562 | 806.773.9401 (cell)
updated 10/16/2025