ARCA Winter High School Tournament
V5, HS Only, Digital Notebooks, In Person Interviews
- Date
- 19-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-5395
- 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
- Arizona
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 29-Sep-2026 19:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Oct-2026 19:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Dec-2026 19:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- December 12, 2026
- Price
- $100.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
General Info
Arizona Robotics Competition Alliance (ARCA) is excited to host this V5 high school only tournament.
If you have any questions, please contact Lori Ruff at [email protected].
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks, In-Person Interviews
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 19-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:5990 South Val Vista Drive
Chandler, Arizona 85249
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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**Subject to change**:
8:00 AM - Doors open, and team check-in begins
8:15 AM - Inspection opens
9:30 AM - Drivers' and Coaches meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Qualification matches
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Qualification matches
15-20 minute break
Alliance selection and Finals
5:00 PM Awards
The Robot Skills Challenge will be offered throughout the day:
- 8:30 - 9 AM
- 9:30 AM - 12 PM
- 1:00 PM until Qualification Matches End
Volunteer
Volunteer SignUp will be out shortly.
Please contact Lori Ruff at [email protected] with questions.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Event is indoors. Weather should not be an issue.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: Full refund, minus any fees assiciated with events.VEX.com (currently no fees)
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No Refund
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews:
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Please make sure your engineering notebook link is on Events.VEX.com by noon, December 12.
Waitlist
4 teams are on the waitlist for this event.