Southern Maryland VEX V5 Robotics (MS/HS) Tournament 2026
- Date
- 7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0513
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Maryland
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 3-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 27-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 30-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 31-Jan-2026 17:00 EST
- Price
- $150.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The College of Southern Maryland is proud to host our annual competition. Doors will open at 7:00AM with registration and inspection 7:30AM - 8:30AM. Teams not registered and inspected by 8:30AM will not be added to match schedule. Please plan to arrive by 7:30AM to allow time to set-up.
The event will be held in the PE building on the La Plata Campus.
Each participant (student, teacher, coach, mentor, or volunteer) needs to fill out and sign a consent form.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, Maryland 20646
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:00 – 8:00 Team Check-in
7:30 – 8:30 Robot Inspections
8:45 – 9:45 Judging Interviews (in pits)
9:45 – 10:00 Opening Ceremony/ Drivers Meeting
10:00 – 12:00 Qualification matches
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 2:30 Qualification matches (cont.)
2:45 – 3:00 Alliance Selection
3:00 – 4:45 Elimination Rounds
5:00 Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
Volunteers Needed. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA9AA29A2FDC34-59700549-2026
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Teams will be emailed if there is a closing or delay due to inclement weather or a campus emergency. Refunds will only be made in the event of an emergency closing or inclement weather.
Campus advisory status: https://www.csmd.edu/ready/status/index.html
Refund and Payment Policies
Teams from Charles, Calvert and St. Marys counties in Maryland should choose "Pay Later" during the registration process, and contact Ann Stine at [email protected] .
Refunds will be made in the event of inclement weather or campus closing on the competition date.
The $5 Robotevents processing fee cannot be refunded.
Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.