VEX V5 Robotics Competition Middle School Invitational
(PWCS Invitational - MS Only) @ Lake Ridge Middle School
- Date
- 7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0229
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Invitational Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- Virginia
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 6-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $125.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Note; Details for this event could change as the school year COVID protocals will dictate how the event can be run and team participation.
Welcome to the Qualifer at Lake Ridge MS We are looking forward to hosting you and your teams in what promises to be an amazing event with teams from all over Virginia. See the agenda tab for tentative schedule. You will receive a full information packet 2 weeks before the event. We anticipate that each team will have six competition rounds for this event.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
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: 7-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:12350 Mohican Road
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:00 am - 8:30 am: Team arrival and Check-in
7:30 am - 8:30 am: Practice and inspection
8:30 am - 8:45 am: Drivers meeting (gymnasium)
8:45 am - 9:00 am: Teams find seeting in the gymnasium bleachers
9:00 am - 9:15 am .:. Opening Ceremony
9:30 am - 12:00 pm .:. Qualification Matches (3 per team)
Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm .:. Qualification Matches (3 per team)
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm - Teams find seating in the gymnasium bleachers
3:215 pm - 3:45 pm .:. Alliance Selection
4:00 pm - 5:50 pm .:. Elimination Rounds & Awards
Volunteer
Volunter Sign up to be posted below. Judging and Referees will need to take RECF Training prior to the day of the event.
https://signup.com/go/NEpOXou
updated 6/9/2025
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Prince William County Schools has final say over all weather related delays and closings. In the unlikely event that weather should cancel the use of the building and the event, refunds will be issued to teams that have paid prior to arrival. Please allow up to 4 weeks for refunds to be mailed to your officially registered address.
In the event of a weather related delayed opening, the tournament will run but with a modified schedule. We understand that teams may not be able to alter their travel plans. Unfortunately, no refunds will be issued for no shows to a delayed start event. We will do all that is humanly possible to run a tournament with enough qualifying matches and a full elimination round and provide judging for awarded trophies.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event:
- In the unlikely event that weather or COVID protocols should cancel the use of the building and the event, refunds will be issued to teams that have paid prior to arrival (minus the $5 fee charged by the registeration system).
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- There will be no refund for a cancelling team unless another team is able to take the open spot.
Webcast
Topic: VEX Robotics - Western Division - hosted by Marsteller Middle School
Join Zoom Meeting
Details coming soon.
Meeting ID:
Passcode
Select the room for the field that your team will be on during their assigned time frame. Keep in mind that we maybe a few minutes late as this is a larger event but we will make every option available to keep this event running smoothly and ontime.
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.
Event Policies
Adult spectators are not allowed in the pit area. The event partner may distribute a marker to coaches and adult volunteers to allow entrance into the pit area.