Auburn Cord Duesenberg Robotics Festival Signature Event

Agenda

Friday, January 15, 2027

8:00 AM – Doors Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Registration, Inspections, Skills, Judging
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony & Event Meeting, including:

• Presentation of Colors
• Team Procession
• Senior Walk

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Lunch Break
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Qualification Matches (Skills Open concurrently)

Saturday, January 16, 2027

8:00 AM – Doors Open
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Qualification Matches (Skills Open & Judging concurrently)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Alliance Selection
2:15 PM – 5:00 PM – Elimination Matches & Finals
5:00 PM – Awards & Closing Ceremony

Match Guarantee

All teams are guaranteed a minimum of eight Qualification Matches.

Voluntário

Signature Events are only made possible by the great volunteers who staff the event. The ACD Robotics Festival Signature Event is no exception; we always aim to have the best staff of volunteers at our event. 

We are currently seeking volunteers in the following areas:

• Field Resetters

• Skills Referees

• Queuers

• Practice Field Monitors

• Setup/Teardown

John Sheaffer is the volunteer point person and may be contacted at [email protected]. 

All head referees and announcers at the ACD Robotics Festival Signature Event hold previous experience from the World Championships in addition to other Signature Events, State/Regional Championships, and local events.

Política de Emergência/Condições Climáticas Adversas

The ACD Robotics Festival will run rain, shine, or snow. In the event of any emergency or bad weather, we will post updates to events.vex.com and email coaches. 

If your arrival will be delayed due to an emergency, please contact the event partner with your team number.

Políticas de reembolso e pagamento

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

A full refund will be given.

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

No refunds will be given.

Payment should be received no later than three weeks after registration.. Teams registering within six weeks of the event should pay upon registration. Teams who do not meet the payment deadlines will be moved to the waitlist. 

Payment Policy

Teams must have submitted payment for the event no later than 45 days after registering.  Teams who have not submitted payment within this 45 day window will be moved to the waiting list and may lose their registration to this event if unpaid within this window. 

Please contact the Event Partner within 48 hours after registering for the event if this policy poses undo burden on your team.  It will be up to the Event Partner to make the final determination of if an extended window is allowed.

Formato de Julgamento

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.

Lodging

Tru by Hilton Auburn
Address: 303 Peckhart Ct, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 333‑7700
Distance: ~2.0 miles

Hampton Inn Auburn
Address: 1020 Smaltz Way, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 925‑1100
Distance: ~2.4 miles

For Tru and Hampton, teams should contact the General Manager Karen Helfgott at [email protected] for group discounts.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn
Address: 300 Lenora Ln, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 333‑9700
Distance: ~1.9 miles

Red Roof Inn Auburn
Address: 503 Ley Dr, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 927‑8800
Distance: ~2.1 miles

Baymont by Wyndham Auburn
Address: 306 Touring Dr, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 333‑5509
Distance: ~2.2 miles

SureStay Plus by Best Western Auburn
Address: 225 Touring Dr, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 925‑6363
Distance: ~2.3 miles

Comfort Suites Auburn
Address: 1137 W 15th St, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 570‑4529
Distance: ~2.7 miles

Inn at Windmere (B&B)
Address: 7015 County Road 40A, Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 925‑3303
Distance: ~6.0 miles

Red Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast (Garrett)
Address: 1427 S Randolph St, Garrett, IN 46738
Phone: (260) 357‑5166
Distance: ~7.5 miles

Best Western Plus Fort Wayne Inn & Suites North
Address: 5926 Cross Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Phone: (260) 490‑6060
Distance: ~13.7 miles

Wyndham Garden Fort Wayne
Address: 5750 Challenger Pkwy, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Phone: (260) 489‑8888
Distance: ~13.8 miles

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Wayne North
Address: 1117 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: (260) 387‑5800
Distance: ~14.5 miles

Hampton Inn Ft. Wayne / Dupont Road
Address: 3520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: (260) 483‑1400
Distance: ~15.0 miles

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Wayne North
Address: 3520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: (260) 484‑1090
Distance: ~15.0 miles

Staybridge Suites Fort Wayne North
Address: 5925 Ellison Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 436‑6600
Distance: ~15.5 miles