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2nd Annual Desert Ridge High School VA Sock HOP

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Blended HS/MS, Digital Notebook Submission

Date
15-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0270
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Arizona
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
12-Aug-2025 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
4-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
7-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Nov-2024 03:04 EST
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the Desert Ridge High School VA Sock HOP 

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. Digital Engineering Notebook submissions must be submitted by midnight, November 9, 2025.

Please be sure to complete the online participation release form.

This will be a full in-person event. 

We are always open to volunteers!

Any age not interested in Scoring Referee (15+) or Judge (20+) -

If you have a parent or industry contact please have them fill out the form. 15 years or older interested in any role

Welcome to the Desert Ridge High School VA Sock HOP

 

Judging Format: We are using a digital notebook for this event. 

 

This year, we will be doing a Sock Drive Challenge:

Objective: Teams must collect the most new adult black socks (in original packaging) to support military members.

Prize: The prize will be based on the team (organization) that collects the most socks.

Beneficiary: Bridging AZ (https://www.bridgingaz.org).

Last year, they were grateful for the 350-plus socks, all of which were black. 

We will have an entire V5RC Tournament featuring three competition fields: (1) skills and practice fields.

There are currently 40 slots for this tournament. 

Check-in will start at 7:30

Teams must be paid by November 9. Teams not paid at this time will be moved to the waiting list.

Pits: Outside in the courtyard

Parking: Student parking lot across from the basketball and tennis courts, near Guadalupe and Crimson's intersection

Doors Open: 7:30 a.m.

Spectators: Welcome

Awards:

Excellence Award

Design Award

Innovate Award

Tournament Champions

Robot Skills Champion

Judges Award

Middle School Excellence (if ten middle school teams sign up)

 

Event Structure:

Blended Event: High School and Middle School teams together. The V5RC Qualifying Criteria document on page 4 will determine the number of Excellence Awards.

 

Preparation:

Engineering Notebook: Bring a printed version for in-person interviews.

Check the rules, inspection checklist, official game manual, and Q&As at robotevents.com for updates.

Pack: 

Safety Glasses

Spare parts & tools

Batteries, chargers, and a power strip

Micro USB cable

Laptop computer

Engineering notebook

Banners and decorations for your pit

Giveaways if you have them

Firmware: Ensure your robot brain has the latest version.

 

Concessions:

Available throughout the day.

Teams may bring food; an eating area will be outside the gymnasium.

 

Participation and Consent Form:

Requirement: Consent forms are required for all students, mentors, and coaches.

Online Form: [Complete Consent Form ]

https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/

 

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the High-Stakes event. Let's make this a memorable occasion and support a great cause with the sock drive!


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 15-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
Desert Ridge High School
10045 East Madero Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
United States

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Agenda

Agenda**Subject To Change**:

7:30 AM Doors Open
7:45 AM Check Inn
7:45 AM Volunteer Meeting skills, inspection
8:00 AM Inspection, & field calibration opens
8:00 AM Skills open
8:45 AM Final call to begin the inspection process
8:50 AM Drivers meeting
9:00 AM Qualification matches begin
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch Qualification matches pause for lunch
1:00 PM Skills matches
1:15 PM Qualification matches resume
2:45 PM Skills closed
2:45 PM Qualification matches end
2:55 PM Alliance selection
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM Elimination tournament and awards ceremony

 

*To participate in skills matches, the robot must have passed inspection.

Volunteer

We need volunteers. If you can, please contact [email protected]

https://evite.me/ZgRT1FacRE

Sign up here to judge https://robomentors.com/UserRegistration

Field Reset(4-10)
Judge(10)
Judge Advisor(1)
Practice Field Official(2)
Queuing(3)
Scorekeeper Referee(6)
Team Check-in/Volunteer Check-in(2)

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

No refunds will be given. 

Refund and Payment Policies

Lack of payment by teams by Nov 9, will result in the teams being moved to the wait list

Refunds

No refund will be given.

Health and Safety Policies

Please do not bring your team to this event if they are sick.  The following health screening questionnaire will be required of every team member and coach when they arrive at the event:

Has Participant had any signs or symptoms of a fever in the past 24 hours such as chills, sweats, feeling "feverish" or had a temperature that is elevated for them/100.0F or greater?     (   ) Yes    (    ) No

Does Participant have any of the following symptoms?

•          Cough

•          Shortness of Breath or Chest Tightness

•          Sore Throat

•          Nasal Congestion/Runny Nose

•          Myalgia (Body Aches)

•          Loss of Taste and/or Smell

•          Diarrhea

•          Nausea

•          Vomiting

•          Fever/Chills/Sweats

(    ) Yes    (    ) No

Has the participant or a member of your immediate household traveled internationally in the last 14 days?     (    ) Yes    (    ) No

Has the participant or anyone else in your household been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days?     (    ) Yes    (    ) No

Has the participant or anyone else in your household been in close contact in the last 14 days with someone with a diagnosis of COVID-19?         (    ) Yes    (    ) No

 

All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.
Date: 15-Nov-2025
Desert Ridge High School
10045 East Madero Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
United States

Travel Info

Travel Info

Map of campus:https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1AbORWBfJGF0lXvgxgtnR8Y1rz4dp34M&ll=33.36978167209669%2C-111.61819624617512&z=18

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. Digital Engineering Notebook submissions must be submitted by midnight, November 9, 2025.