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VEX Robotics

Black Rock Open Middle / High School Blended Event

VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back

Date
6-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0102
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Pennsylvania - East
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
6-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
25-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
3-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
3-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Whether you are a new middle school team looking for some early season competition experience, or a high school teaming gearing up for a Signature event, the Black Rock Open will be a great way to get your season started!  This event will not include judging, allowing teams to focus on their competition and skills performance.  All middle school and high school V5RC teams are welcome to register.    


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 6-Dec-2025

Venue/Location:
Black Rock Middle School
1860 Montgomery Ave
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
United States

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Agenda

7:30am - Doors open: check-in and setup pit area

7:45am - 8:45am - Inspection / limited practice (4 teams per field, 10 minute sessions) - Main competition area.  Teams MUST pass inspection before practicing!

8:45am - 9:00am - Driver's meeting

9:15am - 12:00pm - Qualifying Match Rounds (Skills will open at 9:30am)

Approximately 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Lunch

12:45pm - 2:00pm - Qualifying continued.  Skills will close after the final qualification match

2:20pm - Alliance Selection

2:30pm -4:00 (approximate) Elimination rounds

4:15pm - Clean up and Event Close

Volunteer

We could always use volunteers!  Please email John VSoske at [email protected] if you are interesed in helping out.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event needs to be postponed due to weather or other circumstances, the plan will be to compete on Sunday, December 7, 2025, following the same agenda.  Potential postponement will be determined by LMSD administration.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will only be provided in the case of event cancelation by the event partner.  Refunds will not be provided if a team decides to withdraw, or is a no-show at the event.

 

Judging Format

This event will not include judging.