2027 Central Coast VEX Robotics Competition

Informações Gerais

WELCOME!

 

We will have a full VEX Tournament with 50 teams featuring two competition fields, a skills field, and a practice field. Teams that have not checked in 45 minutes prior to the beginning of the qualifying matches will be dropped from the roster so that the match list may be run. We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

Agenda:
Friday, February 12th
Event set-up

Sunday, February 13th
8:00 a.m. Volunteer Check-in
8:00 a.m. Pits Open
8:00 a.m. Event Team Check In & Robot Inspection
8:45 a.m. Drivers Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Qualification Matches, Skills Opens
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Qualification Matches
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Elimination Rounds, Skills Closes
5:00 p.m. Award Ceremony
5:30 p.m. Pit Area and Venue close
5:30 p.m. Event Teardown

Weather Policy:
Our event is indoors, so it is extremely unlikely the event will be canceled due to weather. If an emergency occurs, we will notify everyone registered that the tournament is canceled. In the event rain occurs, bring trash bags to wrap robots in for transport between the venue and the parking lot, and between the pits and competition arena.

TRAVEL INFO
Date:
February 13th, 2026

Location:
1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Advanced Technology Laboratories (building 7)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aqWm2FDjtNoBjV6Y9

Event Map:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KRW4_4WYwINQXUiks_TGYabVcYsGDS5g/view?usp=sharing

Parking:
Loading and Unloading ONLY: H-2a Lot

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cbyptf97uNYgtMhA8

Long Term Parking:

H-2b Lot - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dRfRjn4BrB77vbvm9

H-12 Lot - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8pmWb5hS8DLf3qri8

H-16 Lot - https://maps.app.goo.gl/SEyHih719PpfBA4y6

Enforcement Hours (should be free on weekends) - https://afd.calpoly.edu/parking/slo/parking-on-campus/parking-lots/

Food Options:
To view on-campus food options, use this link: https://dineoncampus.com/calpoly/

To view other food options in the area, view our SLO travel guide below.

San Luis Obispo Travel Guide:
Would you like some recommendations for activities and restaurants in SLO? See this Google sheet!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1daV-4OOQcRzv_wfoKXY4_KUoRFmsdxJHfkfYzVsFRRI/edit?usp=sharing​

Nearest Airport:
SBP

Webcast:
Watch Live on the Gear Slingers YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3e3rjvZwrI

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. All engineering notebooks should be updated a week before the event on February 6, 2027 at 11:59pm

Nível de Avaliação: TODOS

Desafio de Habilidades Oferecidas: sim

Formato de Julgamento: Submissão de Cadernos de Engenharia Digital / Entrevistas Presenciais com a Equipa

Desafio de Habilidades Oferecidas para equipes VURC/VAIRC: Não