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Infinite Override Yarmouth Qualifier

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Date
23-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-V5-26-66262
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
-
Event Region
Maine
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Priority Registration Opens
11-Nov-2026 18:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
28-Nov-2026 18:00 EST
Registration Deadline
20-Jan-2027 18:00 EST
Payment Deadline
22-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

  1. Be ready for inspection
  2. Know the game manual and keep up with VEX Q&A for official updates.
  3. Carefully review the information below to help prepare your team for the tournament:
  4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget:
    • Goggles/Safety Glasses
    • Spare parts & tools
    • Batteries and chargers
    • Programming cables
    • Power strip
    • Programming computer(s)
  5. Engineering notebook link posted in events.vex.com (if you have one, helpful for Innovate, Judges, Design and Excellence Awards)
  6. Banners and other decorations for your team pit
  7. Giveaways if you have them
  8. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
  9. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
  10. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby. All metal cutting will take place in our designated cutting area. Students wishing to use the cutting area must provide adult supervision from their own coach/mentor/chaperone.
  11. Access the GRSF Library or VEX Forum for troubleshooting and support

 

Food Available at the Venue:

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be avialable at the event for purchase featuring a variety of hot, cold, and room-temperature items.

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 23-Jan-2027

Venue/Location:
Yarmouth High School
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, Maine 04096
United States

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Agenda

Competition Schedule - note: times are estimates only 
7:30AM ​C​heck-in and Load-in, Inspection opens
8:30AM Registration Ends, Match schedule generated
8:45AM ​D​rivers' meeting
9:00AM Opening Ceremonies
9:15AM Qualification matches and Skills Challenges begin
12:30PM Lunch
1:00PM Qualification matches resume
2:30PM Qualification matches and Skills Challenges end
2:35PM Alliance Selection
2:45PM Elimination rounds begin
4:30PM Awards Ceremony
5:00PM Event ends

Volunteer

If you are interested in any of the following volunteer positions, check out the link to our event on the Point volunteer platform.  Lunch is provided for full-day volunteers!

SIGN UP HERE

  • Judge
  • Field Resetter
  • Robot Inspector
  • Queuer
  • Scorekeeper

VEX Robotics Competitions could never happen without all of the awesome volunteers! Thank you in advance for your support! If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event that there is inclament weather on the day of the event all registered teams will be notified of a cancelation via e-mail.

We will do our best to reschedule the competition for another day.

Refund and Payment Policies

Event Cancelation

In the case that the event can not be run on the scheduled date we will try our best to reschedule. However, if we are not able to reschedule the event we will issue a refund to all teams registered.

Team Cancelation

Refunds will ONLY be issued if a team notifies the event partner more than a week prior to the event registration deadline.
Date: 23-Jan-2027
Yarmouth High School
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, Maine 04096
United States

Travel Info

Yarmouth High School is easily accessible from Interstate 295. North or South: Take exit 15. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Rte. 1 North. At the first light, turn left onto Portland St. The Yarmouth High School entrance will be your first right. 

Note: Please plan to enter and exit from the Portland St. main entrance.

Webcast

The webcast will be available at the Robotics Institute of Maine's Youtube page. Please subscribe!

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 on events.vex. Notebooks need to be submitted by 5:00 PM on January 22, 2027.