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VEX in the Valley Push Back Valentine Day Tournament

VEX V5 Robotics Competition Blended MS & HS

Date
14-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-3667
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
0
Event Region
California - Region 4
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
24-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
3-Jan-2026 20:00 EST
Registration Deadline
1-Feb-2026 20:00 EST
Payment Deadline
31-Jan-2025 17:00 EST
Price
$160.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Holmes Eaglebot Robotics in conjunction with Monroe Robotics is delighted to host the 2026 VEX in the Valley Valentine Event, a VEX Push Back Tournament. The event will be open to 32 Middle and High school teams. Winning specific awards at this event will qualify teams to attend the California Region 4 Championship. This event will be limited to five teams per school. Once the event is full, a waiting list will be created for teams who were unable to register. This waiting list will also be available for you to sign up additional team, but precedence will be given to schools/organizations who are not yet registered. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Event Partner, Jaime Gonzalez @ [email protected]

On-site parking is free.

Team Checik-in is planned to be open be at 7:30 am.

Teams must be checked in and inspected 45 minutes prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedule may be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event.

Teams must be paid three weeks prior to the event. Teams not paid at this time may be dropped at the event partner's discretion to allow teams in from the wait list.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
James Monroe High School
9229 Haskell Avenue
North Hills, California 91343
United States

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Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

Schedule/Agenda

Event Schedule Saturday February 14, 2025

7:00 am    Doors open for volunteers
7:30 am    Doors and pit areas open
7:45 am    Check-in and inspection begins
8:45 am    Driver meeting
9:00 am    Opening ceremonies
                 Qualifying matches begin
12:00 pm  Lunch
12:45 pm  Qualification matches continue
2:30 pm    Skills Field closes
2:45 pm    Alliance selection
3:00 pm    Elimination matches begin and Skills events close
4:30 pm    Awards ceremony

5:00 pm     Competition event closes

 

** Skills is planned to be open from 7 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13th as well.  This is to help minimize foot traffic in the venue on Saturday. Teams must contact the Event Partner to inform them they will be coming on Friday.

Volunteer

Volunteers are appreciated. If you or if you have a group that wishes to volunteer, contact Jamie Gonzalez at [email protected]

Volunteer Roles Avaliable

  • Field Reset (great for those younger sibilings that came to watch the event)
  • Inspector
  • Judge
  • Queuing
  • Referee

To learn more about these roles please visit the RECF Volunteer Roles Overview Guide

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed.  Please make sure your team contact information is up to date in RobotEvents.com in the event we need to contact your team.

Refund and Payment Policies

Event payments are expected when you register for this event and must be completed a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the event date.  Unpaid teams will be removed from the event, allowing space for teams on the wait list.  Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event venue, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding. It is essential that all teams check in before 8:00 am.
Date: 14-Feb-2026
James Monroe High School
9229 Haskell Avenue
North Hills, California 91343
United States

Travel Info

James Monroe High School is located in North Hills, CA at 9229 Haskell Ave, North Hills, CA 91343.

The school is between Nordhoff (South) and Plummer (North), West of the 405. 

 

At this time we are unsure if we will be able to provide food or onsite concessions as we have in the past for event participants but will likely be providing Pizza for the teams.  However there are a number of nearby options available.  Below are a few nearby clusters of options avaialble.

Nordhoff and Sepulveda (East of School)

  • Del Taco
  • Starbucks
  • Panda Express
  • Pollo Campero
  • San Fernando Coffe Company

Plummer and Sepulveda (North/East of School)

  • Carl's Jr.
  • El Pollow Loco
  • Subway
  • Manila Sunset
  • Lucky Donuts

Balboa and Nordhoff (West of School):

  • Burger King
  • California Bowl
  • El Pollo Loco
  • Jamba Juice
  • Starbucks (Inside Target)
  • Subway

Balboa and Lassen (North/West of School):

  • In-n-Out (Line can be long)
  • McDonald's
  • Starbucks
  • Taco Bell 

Webcast

We will do our best to broadcast this event and will post a link if possible as we get closer to the day of the event.

 

Stream Link will be provided on Event Day or will be accessible via the linked archive below.

Event Live Streams

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook with In-Person Interview Judging

Electronic Engineering Notebook submissions will take place a week and half before the event day to allow Judges to evaluate the notebooks ahead of the in-person event. Team Interviews will be conducted in-person at the Event. 

 

Engineering Notebooks wiil due digitally by Tuesday February 3rd @ 5pm

Instructions for submitting your Digital Engineering notebook can be found via the following link:
https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9662615886487-How-to-Submit-a-VRC-Digital-Engineering-Notebook