Saratoga VEX V5 Robotics Tournament #1 : VEX Events

Saratoga VEX V5 Robotics Tournament #1

Date: 14-Sep-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0112
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 48
Spots Open: 8
Event Region: California - Region 2
Max Registrations per Organization: 6
Early-Bird Registration Opens: 21-Jul-2025 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 3-Aug-2025 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 30-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline: 23-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
Price: $205.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Saratoga Robotics VEX V5 Tournament #1 will be open to 48 teams. This event will be limited to six teams per organization.

Check in will be at 7:00 am, sharp. Teams must be checked in 30 minutes prior to the start of the qualification matches so that the match schedule may be printed. Teams must contact the event partner if they are running late with reasonable justification or they will be removed from the team list for the event.

Teams must be paid by August 23, 2025. Teams not paid at this time will be moved to the waiting list.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Sep-2025

Venue/Location:

Saratoga High School
20300 Herriman Avenue
Saratoga, California 95070
United States

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Agenda

7:00 AM	Doors open; Check-In and inspection begin. Robot Skills begin
7:45 AM	Check-in and Inspection closes. Event Meeting begins
8:00 AM	Qualification matches begin
12:00 PM	Lunch break begins
12:30 PM	Qualification matches resume
3:30 PM	Qualification matches and skills conclude
3:45 PM	Alliance selection begins
4:00 PM	Elimination Matches
6:00 PM	Awards & Closing Ceremony

Volunteer

We always appreciate volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email [email protected] (650 862-6388).

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. Teams should make sure their contact information in Robotevents.com is up to date and includes both school (if applicable) and non-school phone numbers.

Refund and Payment Policies

Registration contains a $5 RobotEvents processing fee that is not refundable.

The event registration (minus $5) refund will be made only if the event is canceled by the host.

Teams that have not paid by the deadline will be moved to the waitlist.

Teams that have not checked in 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the qualifying matches will be dropped from the roster so that the match list may be run.

Webcast

YouTube Live Link: https://youtube.com/live/D5A13hJSKy0?feature=share

Part I - https://youtube.com/live/Mq6cGm0yqSI?feature=share

Part II - https://youtube.com/live/FR7DRmtZEcI?feature=share

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 on RobotEvents. Engineering notebooks MUST be submitted by Friday, September 12, 2025 @9pm. If you would like to be considered for the Innovate Award, please include Judging Resource: Innovate Award Submission Information Form – REC Library (roboticseducation.org) after the cover page.