VEX V5 Robotics Competition- B3: Bot Battle at the Bluff

High School/Middle School Teams

Date
15-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0045
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
52
Spots Open
0
Event Region
South Carolina
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
12-Aug-2025 00:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
4-Oct-2025 00:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
1-Nov-2025 00:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
12-Nov-2025 00:00 EST
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Picture with layout of school grounds posted. Buses must use entrance C. Drop of students in the bus loop by door "4" Cafeteria. Cafeteria is where the crew pits are located. All other vehicles use entrance A and come through door "3" or go to the bus loop and use the same door "4".

Picture with indoor layout of Crew pits, Event Arena, posted. 

Lunch/Snack/drink options: Concessions stand betweem cafeteria and gym. Food trucks: Barn Bites and Maurice's. Please no food or drinks in the Event Arena (gym).

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 15-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
River Bluff High School
320 Corley Mill Road
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
United States

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Agenda

7:00 a.m. - Doors Open

7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Registration, Check-in and Inspection

8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Drivers and Coaches meeting

9:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Qualifications Matches and Skills field open

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Qualifications and Skills Continue 

3:45 p.m. Skills close

4:00 p.m. - Alliance Selection

4:20 p.m. - Elimination Matches

5:00 p.m. – Awards

5:30 p.m. - Doors close

Volunteer

Volunteers are essential like high strength axles: we need YOU! 

Please contact Horst Daichendt @ [email protected] or Nicole Daichendt @ [email protected].

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We will always follow the advice of the state's emergency management service.  In the event of a weather event, the tournament will be cancelled.  In the event the tournament is cancelled, refunds will be given. Cancellation will be communicated no later than 24 hours before doors open.

Refund and Payment Policies

All payments must be received by Nov 1, 2025. If payment not received by that time, your team will be moved to the waiting list.

No refunds will be given to teams that do not show up.

Refunds will only be given if we cancel the event. The refund amount will be $80.  Finally, refunds will not be issued until after the event and all payments have been received from RobotEvents.com.

Webcast

The event will be live streamed. QR code after the event logo.

Judging Format

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All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and remote Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams are mandated to submit an electronic copy of their digital notebook by Thursday, Nov 13 by 11:59 p.m. to the judges. Digital notebook is the format used at Worlds, hence we strongly encourage for all teams to work on an electronic/digital copy of their engineering notebook.

Physical copies of notebooks will not be considered or accepted.

  • 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 RobotEvents. Deadline: Thursday, Nov 13, 11:59 p.m.