Roboticon High School Qualifier VEX V5 Robotics Competition

(PWCS Invitational - HS Only)

Date
11-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0230
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Invitational Tournament
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
50
Spots Open
5
Event Region
Virginia
Max Registrations per Organization
11
Standard Registration Opens
20-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
24-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
8-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$125.00
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

Welcome to the Roboticon High School Qualifer at Gainesville HS! 

We are looking forward to hosting you and your teams in what promises to be an amazing event with teams from all over PWC. See the agenda tab for the 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 [email protected].


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 11-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Gainesville High School
13150 University Boulevard
Gainesville, Virginia 20155
United States

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Agenda

7:00 am - 8:30 am: Team arrival and Check-in

7:30 am - 8:30 am: Inspection

8:30 am - 8:45 am: Drivers meeting 

9:00 am - 9:15 am: Opening Ceremony 

9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Qualification Matches

     Lunch - Skills Closed

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Qualification Matches

3:10 pm - 3:15 pm: Teams find seating in the auditorium

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm: Alliance Selection

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Elimination Rounds & Awards

Volunteer

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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
 

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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.