robotics is ez @ 2025 maker faire orange county - hs

VEX V5 Robotics Competition - push back

Date
14-Sep-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0810
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
42
Spots Open
0
Event Region
California - Region 4
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Standard Registration Opens
21-Jul-2025 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
9-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
8-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Price
$185.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

https://roboticsisez.com/

 

what is makerfaire?

makerfaire is a convention where people and companies come to show off cool stuff they've made- like a science fair for all ages. it's a celebration of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.

https://oc.makerfaire.com/

 

!!this is a ticketed event!!

you must have a ticket to enter the event

every team will receive tickets for 1 adult + students at check-in

all spectators have to purchase a ticket, but can get 30% off using code VEXFAM2025STEM30 here https://oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/

this event is open to the public and will have thousands of people attending to check out cool stuff people have made!  our competition is being considered a "booth" at the event, where we're showcasing a vex robotics competition.  ticket sales are how this maker faire is able to happen, you're supporting something great by buying tickets!

 

misc.

a completed consent form for all participants must be uploaded on robotevents.com prior to check-in

if you have any questions, please feel free to email the event partner, jess zarchi, at [email protected]


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Sep-2025

Venue/Location:
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
United States

Contact the Event Partner

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Agenda

(schedule subject to change) 

spectators must purchase tickets

use code VEXFAM2025STEM30 at checkout here https://oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/ for 30% off!

7:15 am

doors open for volunteers

7:30 am

doors open for COMPETITORS + 1 adult / team

check-in opens for mentors to pick up tickets for themselves + their students

inspection begins (please have teams get to inspection ASAP)

8:45 am

drivers meeting

9:00 am

special early-access doors open for robotics spectators (you must have a ticket to enter the event)

morning qualification matches begin

9:45 am

special early-access doors close

10:00 am

spectators now enter through general admission (note- lines to enter may be longer here)

12:00 pm

lunch starts

skills closes

12:30 pm

afternoon qualification matches start

skills fields open

1:45 pm

qualification matches end

skills fields close

2:00 pm

alliance selection

2:30 pm

elimination matches begin

3:30 pm

finals and awards

4:00 pm

venue kicks us out now so we have no choice but to be done:)

Volunteer

we are always looking for volunteers!  if you want to help, please contact jess zarchi at [email protected] with your expierience and availability:)

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

our venue is indoors, so we will be able to host the event even if it is raining.  

Refund and Payment Policies

if the event partner cancels the event, then all entries that have paid will be reimbursed.

we cannot process refunds if a coach/mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend.

Date: 14-Sep-2025
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
United States

Travel Info

detailed directions will be posted here soon:)

Webcast

the event will be streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@roboticsisez

Judging Format

digital engineering notebook submissions / in person team interviews

notebooks will be due on september 3rd by 5pm.  we want an early start to notebooks to ensure we get all teams notebooks- but you're welcome to continue working on them after submitting!

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.