Second Annual Vex Robotic Championship Set for Spring

Building upon the success of the inaugural VEX Robotics World Championship in 2008, the 2009 tournament will move to a larger venue to accommodate the growing popularity of the VEX Robotics Competition. The second annual VEX Robotics World Championship will take place April 30- May 2, 2009 at the Dallas Convention Center and Arena, located downtown at the center of the widely known Dallas Arts District in Texas. The World Championship is the culmination of over 1,000 teams competing in 100 regional robotics competitions across the globe that use the VEX Robotics Design System. Focused on stimulating education in science, technology, engineering and math, the competition draws students ranging from middle schools and high schools, and for the first year, a college challenge pilot program is being incorporated. More than 90 teams and about 1,000 students attended the inaugural VEX Robotics World Championship in May 2008 at California State University Northridge. The competition was fierce as high school and middle school teams battled to become the first winners of the highly anticipated championship. This year's competition at the Dallas Convention Center will allow for even more contestants and fans to come together to watch students battle their VEX robots for the chance to be the world champion. The Center will feature a 9,816-seat arena and Exhibition Hall that covers more than one million square feet, conveniently located close to entertainment, culture, sports and shopping.