VEX V5 Robotics Competition – Dorchester VEX V5 Qualifier
MS Only
- Date
- 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0090
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- South Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 4-Nov-2025 00:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Nov-2025 00:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 27-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $80.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
We are excited to invite teams into our school again this year!
The Dorchester VRC Qualifier will be qualifying event for the SC MS VRC State Championship. If teams wish to be judged and in the running for Design and Excellence awards, teams upload their engineering notebook to their robotevents link by Tuesday, January 6 at 10 pm.
When teams arrive at East Edisto Middle School, they will enter through the gym to the left of the front of the school. Only registered team members and one coach will be allowed to pit, area around the gym floor, tables will be set up and labled with team numbers. All other people associated with the teams including parents, siblings, and other spectators must remain in the stands or hallway.
The East Edisto Snack Shack will be open with snacks and lunch options. More details will be sent out before the event.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:1011 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, South Carolina 29485
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Friday Doors will open at 4:30 pm
4:30-5:00 Check in
5:00-7:00 Inspection/Skills
*Turn in Engineering Notebooks
Saturday 7:45 Doors Open
7:50 Inspection Begins *Turn in Engineering Notebooks
ALL teams must be checked in by 8:30 to compete
Inspection closes at 9:30
8:00 Skills until 10:00 (continue from Friday night)
10-2 Qualifing rounds (Lunch break from 12-12:30)
3:30 Alliance Selection
4:00 Finals
4:30 Awards
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Baldwin at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If bad weather prevents event then we will move it to the following weekend.
We will only cancel the tournament if the district cancels school.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event and you are unable to attend than a refund minus $10 will be administered to the teams.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend then a refund will not be administered.
Health and Safety Policies
Our district requires the use of metal detectors at all events.
Be prepared to travel through a metal detector to enter the venue. Small bags and purses only for spectators.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.