System Overload's Robotics Networking Event
A VEX U VEX Robotics Tournament Presented by System Overload and the West Salem Robotics Club
- Date
- 30-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VURC-26-5196
- Program
- VEX U Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 12
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Oregon
- Standard Registration Opens
- 13-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 22-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- January 22nd
- Price
- $150.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
General Information
Join System Overload for System Overload's Robotics Networking Event, Oregon's first VEX U VEX Robotics® event.
What to Expect
- A full day of VEX competition and collaboration
- Standard competition and judged awards
Get in More Skills Runs:
Have 2 or more members of your team volunteer for the Blended Vex Robotics® Tournament happening in the same venue at the same time on Friday to get 6 more skills runs attributed to that event!
Get your Registration Waived:
Have 2 or more members of your team volunteer for the Blended Vex Robotics® Tournament happening in the same venue at the same time Friday & Saturday to get registration waived for both this event and the Skills Only event on Satuday!
More details are coming: Registered teams will receive additional information about arrival, parking, schedules, food, and venue requirements before the event.
Grade Level: College
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 30-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:1776 Titan Drive Northwest
Salem, Oregon 97304
United States
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System Overload's Robotics Networking Event
Event Hours: 12:00–8:30 PM
| Time | Event Schedule |
|---|---|
| 12:00–12:55 PM | Doors Open, Team Check-In, Pit Setup, and Robot Inspection Teams check in, set up their pit areas, complete robot inspection, and prepare for competition. Skills fields may open if available. |
| 12:55–1:00 PM | Teams Report to the Competition Area Drivers, coaches, and team representatives gather for the opening meeting. |
| 1:00–1:30 PM | Opening Ceremony and Driver Meeting Welcome, schedule review, field procedures, safety expectations, and important competition reminders. |
| 1:30–5:30 PM | Qualification Matches and Judging Interviews Qualification matches begin while scheduled judging interviews take place. Teams should monitor both schedules. |
| 5:30–6:00 PM | Dinner Break Competition pauses for dinner |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Qualification Matches Continue Remaining qualification matches and judging interviews are completed. |
| 7:00–8:00 PM | Elimination Matches and Finals Alliances compete through the elimination bracket and championship match. |
| 8:00–8:30 PM | Awards and Closing Ceremony Competition awards, judged awards. |
Schedule is subject to change. Teams should listen for announcements throughout the event.
Volunteer
We always appreciate volunteers. Please contact [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Bad weather should not affect this event. In case of a cancellation, the event partner will contact you as early as possible. Students should make sure their contact information in events.vex.com is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
Teams who have registered but have not paid or submitted a PO 4-weeks prior to the event (January 22nd, 2027) will be placed on the waitlist for the event unless special arrangement has been made with the Event Partner.
No refund will be provided as organization incurs expenses upfront to organize the event.
If the event is canceled, a full event registration refund will be given to all paid teams.
No transportation provided.
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.
Submissions are due on January 22nd, 2027