Robotics of Vermillion (ROV)

An inclusive, non-profit youth robotics program aimed at offering an educational experience at no-cost to school-aged children from 3rd grade through high school. Participants use science, technology, engineering, math, and teamwork skills as they build and code their own robots for competition.

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ROV is not affiliated with any school or other organization.  Our participants come from local Vermillion schools and also home schools.

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Teams meet two times a week in the early session (3:30-5pm) or the later session (5:30-7pm). Students are placed on teams with others in the same age group and with those who are able to meet at the same times.

2021-2022  Events

NOTE: VRC is for our High School Division;

VIQ is for Elementary and Middle School Divisions

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Aug 12-14: “The Robotics Challenge” by
     Robotics of Vermillion @ Clay County Fair

Aug 30: First Day of Robotics

Nov 13: VIQ @ Vermillion

Nov 20: VRC @ Douglas

Dec 11: VIQ Middle School @ Harrisburg

Dec 11: VRC @ Harrisburg

Dec 12: VIQ Elementary @ Harrisburg

Jan 15: VIQ @ Canton

Jan 15: VRC @ Groton

Feb 5: VIQ @ Sioux Falls (Maybe)

Feb 5: VRC @ SD School of Mines

Feb 19 or Mar 5: VIQ State Championships @ USD

Feb 26: VRC State Championships @ SD School of Mines ​April 4-6: VIQ US Open - Council Bluffs

May 8-10: Middle School World Championships

May 10-12: Elementary Div World Championships

2018-2019 Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor: $5000+

Herrera Family

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Platinum Sponsor: $2500-4999.99

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Gold Sponsor: $1000 – 2499.99

Automated 

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Silver Sponsor:  $500 – 999.99

Vermillion Optimists

Vermillion Rotary

Masaba

Buchholtz Family

Port Family

Fraternal Order of Eagles

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Bronze Sponsor: Up to $499.99

Atlas Tree

Total Flooring

Mead Lumber

Facebook Donors

2019-2020 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor: $2500-4999.99

Dakota Hospital Foundation

Gold Sponsor: $1000 – 2499.99

Herrera Family

Eagles (Men & Women)

Dakota Realty

Bella Group

Silver Sponsor:  $500 – 999.99

Schroeder Family

Schapekahm Family

Clay County Youth Trust Fund

Vermillion Rotary

Duane Jones

Bronze Sponsor: Up to $499.99

Coffee Cup Fuel Stops

Vermillion Federal Credit Union

Mayrose Family

Vermillion Civic Council

Clay-Union Electric

Basin Electric Power

Blaine's Body Shop
Collinsworth Family

Mary Ulrich | Brian Lawson

SFSD Employees | Anonymous 

Facebook Donations | Karon Fuller

Gary Rasmussen | Craig Thompson

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