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AICS VEX V5 Scrimmage

Date
14-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-V5-26-66664
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
10
Spots Open
5
Event Region
Netherlands
Standard Registration Opens
12-Oct-2026 09:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
7-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
Free event
Price
FREE

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General Info

Hi Teams,

Join us for our first ever VEX V5 Scrimmage, at AICS (Amsterdam International Community School) South Campus, hosted on Saturday 14 November 2026. We are excited to welcome all participating teams for a great day of robotics, collaboration and competition.

The event will be held at AICS South campus. Doors will open at 9:15 am, with the event concluding at 3:30 pm. Please ensure your teams arrive on time and are prepared to stay for the full event.

Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch for the event. There are local restaurants and cafes nearby (walking distance) for students who wish to purchase their own food. Students with dietary requirements are encouraged to bring their own lunch to ensure they have suitable food available. 

During the scrimmage event we will have a strategy forum where all the drivers and coders are able to meet all teams to exchange strategies, challenges and ask technical questions.

Date: Saturday, 14th November 2026
Language: English
Grade level: Middle School and High School 

Format

  • Check in & Robot inspection required before match play
  • Qualifying Round 1
  • Strategy Jam (Drivers and Coders)
  • Qualifying Round 2
  • Qualifying Round 3
  • Alliance selection
  • Finals
  • Awards
  • Robot Skills (Driving and Autonomous Coding) offered during match blocks

What to bring

  • Students are to bring their lunch or payment method for nearby food
  • Robot, batteries, controller, tools, and spare parts
  • License plates attached
  • Safety glasses for all students in the pit and field area

Safety & conduct
All participants follow the Global Robotics & Science Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy, plus school campus rules. Students drive, build, and strategise. Adults coach — they do not build or drive. Safety glasses are required in pits and on the field.

Notes
Schedule may be compressed if fewer teams attend. Match lists posted after inspection closes. Questions: contact the Event Partner through the website.

Kind regards,
Soraia Alfred

 

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Nov-2026

Venue/Location:
AICS South campus
1179 Arent Janszoon Ernststraat
Amsterdam, 1081 HL
Netherlands

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Agenda

 

Time

Duration

Activity

Second Field

09:15

  

Arrival of teams

  

09:30

35 min

Check in & Inspection 

  

10:05

10 min

Welcome Speech & Event Kickoff

  

10:15

15 min

Drivers' Meeting

  

10:30

45 min

Qualification Block 1 (Matches 1–8)

Robot Skills Challenge open
Field open exclusively for official Driver & Autonomous Skills attempts.

11:15

30 min

Strategy Jam (Drivers and Coders)

11:45

45 min

Qualification Block 2 (Matches 9–16)

12:30

45 min

Lunch 

13:15

50 min

Qualification Block 3 (Matches 17–25)

Robot Skills Challenge open

14:05

15 min

Alliance Selection

  

14:20

50 min

Elimination Tournament (Finals)

  

15:10

20 min

Awards Ceremony & Clean-Up

  

Volunteer

A big thank you to all of our volunteers for the event:

MC: Atharva & Samarth 

Robot Inspectors: Neel and Sriyanshi

Check-in: Aadhya 

Queuers: Aadhya, Theertha, Hugo, Aaryan

Field resetters: Yuyutsu, Simon 

Scoring Referee: Kosei 

Head Referee: Christopher 

Photographer:

Live stream: Matei

Software: 

VEX support: Clint Goodman, Danny

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

  • Partner Cancellation: The Event Partner reserves the right to delay, postpone, or cancel the event due to severe weather, facility emergencies, or unforeseen technical issues.

  • Notification: In the event of a cancellation or time change, all registered contacts will be notified via email using the details provided as far in advance as possible.

  • Financial Liability: Because this is a free event, the host organisation carries no financial liability to refund travel, accommodation, or incidental costs incurred by attending teams.

Refund and Payment Policies

Registration Fee

  • Cost: This event is 100% free for all participating teams. No entry fee, deposit, or payment is required upon registration.


If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

If the Event Partner cancels, postpones, or alters the event due to severe weather conditions, facility emergencies, venue unavailability, or technical failures:

  • Registration Fees: As this is a free event, no fee refunds are applicable.

  • Liability: The Event Partner and host organisation carry no financial liability for travel, accommodation, transport, or incidental expenses incurred by teams, coaches, or supporters.

  • Notification: Registered primary contacts will be notified via email as far in advance as possible.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

If a Coach or Mentor completes registration for the event and subsequently chooses to withdraw, cancel, or fail to attend:

  • Advance Notice (7+ days prior): Teams must formally withdraw their registration via events.vex.com or notify the Event Partner in writing at least 7 days before the event date. This allows us to offer the vacant spot to a team on the waitlist.

  • Late Notice (Within 7 days) & No-Shows: Cancellations made within 7 days of the event or unannounced no-shows on event morning disrupt match scheduling and alliance balance. Repeated late withdrawals or unexcused no-shows across the season may result in the loss of registration privileges for future scrimmages hosted by this Event Partner.

 

Webcast

Media & Live Stream Notice: Please note that this event will be live-streamed and recorded for public broadcast. By attending or participating in this event, team members, mentors, and spectators consent to being filmed and photographed for event coverage, promotional materials, and archived match video releases.

Judging Format

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  • No Judging

Waitlist

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