Route 1 Rumble at Potomac High School

Date
7-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0790
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
50
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Virginia
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
1-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
26-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
29-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
29-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$130.00
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 Enginotic 6 December Qualifier Some general information for this event: 

 

  • We are targeting 6 qualification matches per team for this event. 
  • Concessions will be available. A menu will be provided as we get closer to the event date. 

 

Update 12/1: 

 

"Support Our Culinary Arts Program!

Thank you for joining us at the first robotics tournament at Potomac High School. All menu items are prepared with care by our talented Culinary Arts students. Your support helps fund student projects, competitions, and community events. If you enjoy today’s menu, consider purchasing from our program or donating to help us continue creating amazing experiences. Together, we can inspire future chefs and innovators!"

The menu can be found in the Documents Tab on this robotevents page. 


 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2025

Venue/Location:
Potomac Senior High School
3401 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, Virginia 22026
United States

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Agenda

7:00 am – Doors open to public

7:00 am – 9:00 am – Inspections

9:15am - 9:25 pm - Event Meeting and Drivers Meeting

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

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – Lunch Break (Skills is closed during Lunch)

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Qualification Matches 

Skills Fields close at 3:30 after the conclusion of the last qualification match

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Alliance Selection

4:00 pm - 5:00 - Elimination Matches, Awards

After 5:00 pm – Event clean up

Volunteer

Please email [email protected] and [email protected] for volunteer opportunities. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

An email will be sent out to each team's primary and secondary POC in the event of bad weather. Teams should note that Northern Virginia weather may differ from other areas in Virginia and teams should plan accordingly. This tournament will only be cancelled if determined by the venue owner that it is unsafe to host the event. 

 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event: 

  • The refund will be $100.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: 

  • No refunds will be made unless the tournament is cancelled by the Event Partner.

All participants will be notified by e-mail by 10 PM on the evening before the event if the tournament is cancelled. 

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

As this event is held in a Prince William County School, the following policy is set: 
 

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.

Team members and official coaches will be issued wristbands for the event to permit access to the pits.  Adults without wristbands will be asked to leave the pits.  Failure to comply can affect your team in judging award consideration.